The Week in Review

    Well first and foremost Happy Holiday's Boy's and Girls.  As usual I'm onto a topic that most of you are not familiar with or just don't care about....But that's why I'm here isn't it.   Did any of you read or hear about the bombing of the small South Korean Island "The name can be found on any front page" by the North Koreans.  Why should we care about this, well for a start South Korea is an Ally of ours.   Secondly we are currently carrying out war exercises with the South Koreans not far from the bombed Island.  Lastly AND HERE'S THE RUB, all we ever did to resolve the Korean war was a tacit cease fire agreement, at the time China was a staunch supporter of the North (and still support's them) General McArthur wanted to drive the North into China or incapacitate them to the point of giving up.   The president at the time [Here's you're quiz: What President was in office during the Korean War?] between 1950 and 1953 decided General McArthur  was overstepping his bounds and promptly relieved him of his command.   Well I'm thinking the good General was correct, perhaps he had some foresight, as it is said "all Great people do".   Now back to the point "I do occasionally digress", China is attempting to ease the tensions between the North and South Koreans as an all out war would be a Horrific event, not just for the Koreans but for most of the Globe.  
      That's right I said Most of the Planet, why? well it's quite simple The United States is a \ the Leading Member of NATO and should a single rocket or bomb go anywhere near an American ship or aircraft guess what, the ballgame is over.  Now to tie this into a nice little bow for you.  We Never officially ENDED THE KOREAN WAR, TECHNICALLY WE ARE STILL AT WAR WITH THEM!  So an attack on a US flagship or plane means a possible war in the Orient, our ally's will probably get involved and that's the Ballgame kids...Those of you under say 35 and younger don't remember the cold war , some of you probably never heard of it but ask your older siblings, your parents or your older teachers.  In particular ask them the about the ironic term MAD.   So this Holiday season, give thanks for everything that is good in your life but pray for peace in the Far East or none of us may live to see the end of the world on 21, DEC. 2012  : ) .  AMF...