Sorry about posting so late, but I needed to scrap everything I had written and rewrite this blog after I found out about Iran's test of a ballistic missile. I knew, reading this, that this would be the top story for the next week, and boy was I right. President McCain has already imposed sanctions, and is gearing up for war.
Given that much of McCain's domestic policy is stalled, including his nomination of appellate court judge Gorsuch, his attempts to reform to the supreme court and the repeal of ObamaCare, McCain finally gets to fulfill a campaign promise from his 2008 campaign for the presidency to bomb Iran. In a week when little else has happened politically due to Washington gridlock, this is just the kick that the McCain administration needed.
In other news, President McCain called out our ally, Romania, for reducing penalties for corruption. President McCain spoke with president Turnbull of Australia, and discussed how to improve upon our already strong relationship and alliance. He is also in talks with Mexican president Pena Nieto to strengthen economic ties with Mexico.
On the Russia front, President McCain is currently negotiating with world leaders about Russia's annexation of Crimea, Ukraine, calling this a bad deal. He has already begun sending guns to our NATO ally Ukraine, and has ordered the joint chiefs to draw up plans to bring United States troops to bear in the region.
The commission on the security issue which former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton brought to the forefront has been delayed, saying that they will need at least another week to write up their conclusions.
One win this week for the White House, announced at the National Prayer Breakfast, President McCain signed an executive order making it easier for translators who helped the United States in Iraq and Afghanistan achieve refugee status. These brave men and women helped our troops, and served our country. Now they get to come live here. This is a win that a lot of American have been praying for.
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