Tuesday Morning News Round-Up

Israel Lacks Iranian “Smoking Gun”

Israel lacks the key evidence needed to force the U.S. to reassess the Iranian nuclear program. Certain officials do not see this as a problem because there is a belief that no amount of evidence will force the Intel community to reassess.

Rice Visits Kurdish Region in Iraq

Condi goes to the Kurds as Turkey has started the assault on the strongholds of the militant Kurds that want an independent state. Kurdistan is an oil rich area that could become a major ally of the U.S., but the neighboring countries are adamant about not allowing a Kurdistan.

Obama Comes Up Short on Union Support

One segment of the Democrat base that has yet to yield to Obama is the union element. The Unions have been split among all of the other candidates and are showing little love for the brash young Senator from Chicago.

Censor Ship of Christmas Songs?

The BBC has decided to censor a beloved Christmas song A Fairytale of New York, which for many years offered a rare insight to what the season is for many people…

“MacColl, who was killed by a speedboat off the coast of Mexico in 2000, brands Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan "you scumbag, you maggot, you cheap lousy faggot" in the song, which reached number two when it was first released.

She continues: "Happy Christmas your arse, I pray God it's our last."

Another line, where MacGowan calls MacColl "an old slut on junk", has also been edited.”

No word on further songs affected by the overzealous PC police.

Fidel Castro Says He Does Not Intend to Cling to Power Forever

Till he dies will be long enough…