The Bomb and the President

During the term of old George W, the US was working on a massive bomb called 'Massive Ordnance Penetrator' or MOP. Let's put it into perspective- the weight of the precision guided bomb is a gigantic 15 tons- of which 2,400kgs are explosives. It is designed to destroy hidden bunkers and weapons centres under 5 tons of reinfored concrete. Perfect for destroying tunnels, caves and underground weapon storage or control facilities. The most largest and most destructive non- nuclear weapon on earth.

Under instruction from Mr Nobel Peace Prize winner, The Pentagon has awarded a contract for a hefty $52 million (R 384 million roughly) to speed up the completion of this bomb and have it ready to be delivered by a B-2 Stealth Bomber-they are hoping for the middle of next year.
Of course The Pentagon and Washington say that they don't have any states in mind as targets, but in the same breathe mention Iran and North Korea as examples of situations where they could use it.

Mr Obama was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, not for what he has done, but for his willingness to do good and his potential to do so....makes sense?...not to me. (May as well award Prizes for science to people who have great theories-who needs proof that they are correct hey?)

Many people have the potential to do good- but history shows us that intentions and potential are not always realised. Truth be told, Obama has extended a hand of friendship, but it has not been unconditional. He has kept the threat of military action very much alive and the bomb project proves this. Furthermore, he is sending more troops into Afghanistan. Is this a peaceful move? (Oh it's to fight terrorism)
Has he really changed the world yet? His moves of reconciliation towards Russia and China (the country with the best human rights record on earth) are largely motiviated by his need for them to vote with the other members on the UN Security Council in the Iran and North Korea nuclear stand-offs.
 He has not really even changed America. Don't get me wrong, I think he has the qualities to be a good president, but he is a new president and has not been in the role for long enough to judge whether he will live up to expectations or not.

I, for one, think political figures should be judged AFTER their term in office, or at least past half way into their first term. Look at old GW. At the beggining of his term, he was so popular- striking back against terrorism so quickly. What a guy. Things turned around for the worst in that case.
Obama may just be the same. He is new, his thinking is fresh and he is trying to be friends with everybody-shaking hands with one hand (but in the other, he still holds the stick to beat them in need). Or he may just be the person we need to set the world right. The appropriate word is 'may'......

In my most humble view, The Nobel Peace, or any Nobel prize, should be awarded to somebody who has deserved it by deeds done and not deeds he intends to do.