http://news.independent.co.uk/world/americas/article342131.ece

Tonight, US President delivers annual State of the Union address as world powers
meet in London to discuss global flashpoints
Published: 31 January 2006

IRAN

State of the Union Adamant Iran must not be allowed nuclear weapons. Washington
wants diplomatic solution but bombing an option.

State of the Region By keeping military threat alive, Mr Bush may allow mullahs
to justify nuclear weapons programme for self-defence. Could invite riposte from
Israel.

(Please see http://www.guardian.co.uk/iran/story/0,12858,1678220,00.html 
"George Bush insists that Iran must not be allowed to develop nuclear weapons.
So why, six years ago, did the CIA give the Iranians blueprints to build a
bomb?")

http://observer.guardian.co.uk/world/story/0,,1697313,00.html

ARAB-ISRAEL

State of the Union After first election for a Palestinian parliament in a
decade, US refusing to deal with Hamas until it drops terrorism and ambition to
destroy Israel.

State of the Region Dilemma for US is whether to cut off funds to Palestinians -
choking the seeds of democracy. Same problem across the Middle East.

(One helluva good job Dubya, or should we call you Bubba?)

AFRICA

State of the Union US forgave debt of the poorest countries. A key bulwark in
the "war on terror''. Its mineral and oil assets make it a key strategic
partner.

State of the Region Scramble for Africa between China, the US and India. US
defines its value in terms of *oil* and access to military bases.

LATIN AMERICA

State of the Union A problem. Socialist candidates topped the poll in 11
elections in past year. But US investment in region is strong. The market
economy safe. Drugs war being stepped up.

State of the Region Voters rejecting unfettered capitalism. New leaders
expanding state control on the oil and mining industries.

http://lordcerneabbas.blogspot.com/2006/01/every-competent-analyst-predicts.html

http://financialsense.com/fsu/editorials/2006/0127b.html

http://www.vheadline.com/readnews.asp?id=47494
Who is this guy who refuses to be intimidated by Bush and his mercenaries?

CHINA

State of the Union An ally in the "war on terror" and a source of enormous
potential profit for corporate America.

State of the Region China is poised to challenge the US global leadership and
overturn international standards. Economically and militarily the Middle Kingdom
is bursting outward.

http://lordcerneabbas.blogspot.com/2006/01/every-competent-analyst-predicts.html

http://financialsense.com/fsu/editorials/2006/0127b.html

NORTH KOREA

State of the Union The regime is a bandit state that will stop at nothing to
build a nuclear arsenal. There are fears it will send plutonium to Iran.

State of the Region US policy on North Korea has been a complete failure and the
regime has blackmailed South Korea into sending aid.

http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/DFED0F06-E6B6-4E38-A2EE-B1C6C5C9AF0C.htm

(North Korea has warned of nuclear war and has vowed to strengthen its deterrent
forces, as it demanded that Washington show evidence backing its allegation that
the communist regime is counterfeiting US money.)

CANADA

State of the Union President Bush sees new Prime Minister Stephen Harper as an
ally on issues including abortion. Mr Harper criticised Canada for not joining
Iraq war.

State of the Region Mr Harper's first move was to say he rejected the US
assertion that the Arctic North-west Passage was "neutral waters".

EUROPE

State of the Union Enlargement of EU protects friends of the US: Poland, the
Czech Republic and the Baltic states. Nato shares the burden in Afghanistan.

State of the Region Merkel supplanting Blair in "special relationship". Use of
European airports for "rendition flights" has damaged US.

(Poor Blair, I wonder if he's crying much?)

AFGHANISTAN

State of the Union US trumpets progress, pointing to $5bn spent on the country.
Afghan government committed to improving security and economic affairs.

State of the Region President Karzai confined to his palace as the insurgency
spreads in the south where UK troops will be deployed.

IRAQ

State of the Union "Free elections" were held in December. Iraqis replacing
American forces, raising prospect of troops' withdrawal.

State of the Region Shia majority, allied to Iran, swept to victory. Insurgent
attacks dashing hopes of withdrawal. More than 2,240 US troops have been killed.

http://news.independent.co.uk/world/americas/article342131.ece

One Helluva good job there Dubya!

http://www.vheadline.com/readnews.asp?id=47668

Failing in all areas; the United States of America is a laughing stock

*snigger*

Lord Cerne Abbas

To rebel is right, to disobey is a duty, to act is necessary !

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