A new day has come!

Incoming American President Barack Obama Photo: Wikipedia

"I have a dream, I have a dream that one day my children will not be judged by the colour of their skin, but by the content of their character", so goes the most famous speech ever made by Martin Luther King, a civil rights campaigner. He must be smiling down on us. That part of his dream has come true in America. I say, partly because, there's still a long road ahead and we have yet to see black and white Presidents elsewhere in the world and not just the United States.

Barack Obama, a direct descendant of Africa, from Kenya, has proven that anything is possible. His inauguration as the 44th president of the United States has monumental historical significance. With a black African father and white American mother, He represents equality and exerts the greater side of humanity. I almost shed a tear when he stood on the podium delivering his very inspiring, humble speech. His humility is quite refreshing. Here, we have a guy loved by everyone, black or white. If his convictions are anything to go by, then the world will be a better place. What is most exciting though, is the fact that the world is expecting too much from him. He is more like a world president even though in reality that is what American Presidents are anyway.

People should be reminded that, in as much as, he's willing to solve world problems, issues at home needs more of his attention. For those who know Obama during his work as a senator, describe him as a very pragmatic person willing to reach out to everyone. We need people like that, for action speaks louder than words. He proved this during his campaign.

Although the road ahead is bitter, in that, the economy is in bad shape and America is involved in two wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, coupled with the terrorism  and the issue with Iran, we hope to see him resolve all these issues amicably and shiftily. The U-S image in the world leaves much to be desired right now and he has a greater responsibility through his foreign policy to rectify this anomaly.

I see hope in Obama and he is ready to usher in change we can believe in.

Lion in a sheep skin!

Heavily armed Israeli soldiers patrol Gaza in search of so called
 insurgents.

Man..I thought civilization (except for George W Bush) meant resolving conflicts by dialogue and diplomatic means, but the spill- over effect seem to have taken it's toll. The current military action by Israel on Gaza cannot go on unchallenged. The international community has condemned this barbaric act and why Israel is still continuing killing innocent people in Gaza is only known to them. The other day, I was so shocked to see pictures of little boys' bodies killed by the very hypocritical regime claiming to be civilized and subscribing to democratic principles under Shimon Peres and Ehud Olmert (a bunch of blood thirsty vampires indeed). What did these kids do to deserve this?

I have respect for Israel's stance about protecting it's citizens from rocket attacks, but going after Gaza, indiscriminately is uncalled for and simply stupid.  An amicable solution is needed and fast. I foresee this conflict fueling more and more conflicts, particularly between Muslims and the Western world, as the the West has been standing behind Israel from time immemorial. Barack Obama, awaits a huge dilemma here. George W Bush created a mess that is tough to crack (I hope the shoe cleansed him of his sins). We need peace and now!!