In a move that is 20 - 30 years too late, the White House is recognizing the Dalai Lama as an important international figure for peace. Bitching I say. At first blush at least...
In another move that is even a couple decades MORE off the mark, Congress wants to recognize the genocide of the Armenians during World War I -- and Bush is loudly, and publicly warning them against it.
Meanwhile, if China even talks about cutting it's U.S. debt holdings... just talks about it mind you, the dollar falls in value, because they own so much of it. Only Japan holds more.
Also meanwhile, Turkey is prepping for operations into Iraq, and the White House is warning them against unilateral action (yeah, because unilateral action in Iraq is a bad idea... er, if you aren't the U.S.).
Not to confuse things further, but China is talking to Iran about nuclear issues after the UN security council imposed restrictions intended to pressure them to stop their nuclear enrichment program.
Something stinks. I'm no political analyst, and I'm not going to start now -- but something stinks to high heaven. Why is the Dalai Lama suddenly a priority? Why is a 1/2-century-old genocide suddenly a priority? Wasn't the Dalai Lama a major proponent for peace back in the 60's, and 70's and 80's? Wasn't the genocide wrong back in the 40's?
Why now?
Again I want to re-iterate, I think the Dalai Lama is an amazing presence in the world. I just can't see how this move helps relations with one of our largest creditors in the world. Genocide is happening all over the world right now (in Burma for instance) and why is a 50-year-old one suddenly important to congress and scary for the white house?
It just stinks.
Enjoy your extemporaneous blogospherical daybreak diatribes,
Bp
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