Obama Missing Chance of Lifetime

President Obama is missing the chance to heal relations between the US and the Islamic World. Something that he claims is one of the reasons for all of his "apologies" and other crazy behaviors and actions in the Middle East. Yet....where is he?

Hardly a peep from the White House on the events in Iran that started 2 days ago with the presidential election. The current leader of Iran, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, claimed a landslide victory just 2 hours after poles closed with 85% of the population confirmed at the poles.

Mousavi, the opposing candidate, cried fraud immediately as his supporters hit the street in protest. Almost as immediately, the police started to crack down on the protesters, ending in door to door searches for anyone putting out info to the world about what is really happening in Iran. Oh, by the way, communications were jammed and the international press were thrown out. The only press coverage that has been allowed has been sanctioned by the current leadership.

This is really only the tip of the iceberg. There are Iranians risking there lives trying to get info out to the world about what is going on. Unfortunately, we are seeing very limited coverage here and when we do see it, no one is addressing how these events can effect the world.

I am going to stop there for now, but please check out CNN, BBC and Reuters for more info. Usually, I am a FOX watcher, but they are lagging way behind. This event has the potential to change the way the world relations work for many generations. Of course, that would require the Obama administration to take a stand with those that would be our friends. With those that are being tortured and murdered for wanting a fair vote in their country.

Will we again leave possible, valuable friends out to dry?

I am not optimistic.

Betsy