Obama breaks his silence!

And finally, Obama has broken his golden silence.

US President Barack Obama has posted an online copy of his ‘birth certificate’ confirming that he was born in Honululu, the capital of Hawaii rather than Kenya.

According to a vague clause in the US Constitution, only ‘natural born’ citizens can become presidents of the country. Just as British newspapers are flooded with the news of ‘Royal Wedding’, the American media has flaunted the questioning on Barack Obama’s birthplace as a catalyst.

Polls were taken, real time feeds were added, Obama was criticised for his silence and even rebuked. It was another reason to laugh at him, as always. A reason to put the blame on.

Over the past few weeks, there was a long simmering controversy, famously called as the ‘Birther movement’ in which Republicans like Donald Trump had repeatedly questioned Obama’s birthplace. The controversy also takes importance as America would witness elections in 2012.

The movement took a fierce and widely speculated form as only 38% of the Americans stated in a poll that they did believe that President Obama was born in US. The rest simply sidelined to believe in him.

So, to silence this conspiracy, the birth certificate has been posted on the official website of White House, neatly showing the sign of his mother and staff officials.

‘Sideshows and carnival barkers’

A televised broadcast followed the release of the birth certificate in which President Obama clearly stated that ‘he had better things to do.’

Speaking to the audience at the news conference, President Obama has stated that the Hawaii officials have confirmed the authentic nature of the birth certificate.

Dan Pfeiffer, the communications director at the White House has stated that President Obama has also authorised the respective officials to release the birth certificate documents broadly.

Barack Obama has also stated that his move is to end the ‘silliness’ and he also quoted that the entire controversy is distracting the country from the real issues that it faces right now.

Though, he also said that there is a segment of people who would not rest irrespective of the online publication of the birth certificate.

President Obama, without using names, has called Republicans like Donald Trump as ‘sideshows and carnival barkers.’

‘Accomplishment’

On the other hand, Donald Trump has said that he feel proud of himself and believes that he challenged the administration, a risk that no one else could take.

Further continuing with his defence, Trump said that a lot of people need to still look at the birth certificate and it should be real because the country faces real problems.

Donald Trump, who is a New York property developer, has been raising this entire controversy of Obama’s birth place, in order to enhance his political strong hold in the Republican circle.

The entire controversy only reveals how easy it is to influence the American population and how swiftly Donald became the boss! Sad for an economy which is currently facing so many axes but still have stamina to show distrust to its own president.

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‘We want a home’ complains a Tunisian against France and Italy

‘When we were fighting the war, they treated us as heroes. Today, when we want a home, they throw us away,’ complains a Tunisian.

He is not alone in this grievance which has culminated into an abominable turmoil for migrants. They have been flocking towards France because Tunisia was a French colony.Some of them even have families in Italy and France.

But today, they have no where to go. The conflicts in their own country have devastated the chances of proper life and those countries where they thought they would get support are wearing an insensitive cloak around them.

In the past few months, tens of thousands of migrants, mainly Tunisians have been absconding from their respective nations, seeking asylum and security in the European Union.

This move has been severely criticized by French President Nicolas Sarkozy and Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi. Both of them, in a recent political discussion at Rome have demanded strict changes against the free passport travel regime which is functional in 22 European countries, including Switzerland, Iceland and Norway.

The Immigration emergency and the Tunisian influx is definitely a problem for the European countries but my simple question is, ‘what next?’

The entire movement which now seems like a ruckus was inevitable. What is the entire aim behind investing millions, both by the Obama administration and the coalition forces if you can not take care of the migrants?

No story of political warfare has ever ended by just supplying arms and air strikes. 

At the same time, I do agree that its a great sense of humility that these countries, first France and now Italy have started to play a pivotal role in Libya. But then, let us be very honest. Oil refineries and burgeoning oil prices can make any leading developed country cautious of its move, nevertheless, how much drenched are they in recession and its doomsday.

My concern, as it was in the case of Egypt, is in the case of both Libya and Syria. Even after Egypt won their independence, the Tahrir Square still witnessed protests for change in the government. What lacked in that protest was presence of ‘clear cut’ strategies.

I hardly see the doubt of ‘what next’ getting solved. The Hamas Massacre can be repeated, in no time.

Once again, no fight serves any purpose if it is just a ‘copy cat’ tactics. Gadaffi is not Mubarak or Ben Ali. We all know it, by now. Its high time when the resolutions should be set, seriously.

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Debate on air strikes worsens in Libya, International politics slaps

British Foreign Secretary William Hague has stated that the situation in Libya is further intensifying with probable establishment of a ‘long overhaul’

The questions regarding how long would Britain be able to support ‘the high tempo operations’ in Libya is a growing concern. The implementation of stupendous defence cuts has further aggravated the situation.

Britain has been sending body armors, telecom equipments and military officer in Libya as the coalition forces have entered the sixth week of air strikes in Libya.

The main countries forming a part of the coalition forces believe that it would take another 12 months to topple Gadaffi.

Shadow Defence Secretary Jim Murphy has been questioning the future of British airstrike operations in Libya. And ofcourse, the concern is genuine as one day of air strikes costs millions of investment.

In the meanwhile, the Obama administration has granted 25 million US dollars to opposition in Libya. The aid would be used in the non lethal manner to support Libya’s Interim Transitional National Council.

The White House has stated that the aid would include supply of vehicles, body armour, radio, medical equipments and ambulance.

Meanwhile, the refugees in Misrata, have been complaining against NATO stating that it safeguards only the bigger population while the plight of the minority is not paid attention.

‘Target Gadaffi’

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has openly criticised the aim of killing Colonel Gadaffi without him undergoing a legal trial.

The International political divisions on what judgment should be bestowed to Gadaffi are becoming a matter of debate.

It has also led to further controversies on the supply of legal aid in Libya.

Robert Gates, the US Defence Secretary has once again stated that the aim of NATO or the coalition forces is not to target Gadaffi.

Though, Foreign Secretary William Hague has stated that there are no legal constraints under the UN resolution in supplying aids in Libya.

He also stated that this would lead to the building of diplomatic, political and military pressure on Gadaffi.

‘Stop air strikes’

The African Union, in a move to take control over the uprising has urged the coalition forces to suspend the air strikes.

This was followed after the bombing of two buildings in Gadaffi’s compound in Tripoli by the NATO forces.

The African Union is all set to hold an extraordinary meeting in May to work under the AU Peace and Security Council.

Though, Zubedi, a Libyan ambassador has stated that everyone does agree that’s its high time when Colonel Gadaffi should surrender.

In the meanwhile, chiefs of 61 tribes in Libya have issued a letter stated by the French writer Bernard Henri Levy that the ‘divide and rule’ policy will not work in Libya and nothing will divide them.

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