A new year…….a new decade…….back to work…..

For the last couple of years I have posted on what I think will be the situations in the world for the coming year……I am right some times and wrong others but I enjoy trying to see into the future……

2009’s predictions and results

1–Afghanistan will get many more troops–this one was a good call–+

2–Economy will shoe strength in 4th quarter–good call–+

3–Pakistan will be plunged into deep turmoil–close but no cigar–

4–Obama admin will have limited success–good call–+

5–Unemployment will hit above 8.5%–this was a gimme+

6–GM & Chrysler will merge–close but no cigar–

7–Deep divide between blue & white collars–IMO it has–+

8–GOP does not have a clue on being a national party–good call–+

9–Iraq returns to violence–close and cigar is lit–

10-Labor movement will get a shot in the arm because of government actions–way off–

Those were my predictions for 2009…I was correct on 6 and very close on 3 and wrong on 1…not a bad score at all…….eat your heart out Cayce……..

Now my predictions for 2010:

1–Pakistan will have a crisis and a new government

2–Afghan surge will go well at first

3–Unemployment does not get below 8.5%

4–Immigration and Energy will be the next big congressional confrontations

5–Top Obama cabinet member will resign

6–Economy will have another scandal

7–Inflation will rise by 3rd quarter

8–Israel/Palestine will flair up again

9–Iran will be the focus of most of the US foreign policy

10-a real third party shows ballot strength

11-Yemen will become much more volatile

All in all I will never be Nostradamus but at least you can read mine without a Captain Video decoder ring….