Is al-Queda outmaneuvering the US in Syria?
Posted: February 12, 2012 Filed under: Is al-Queda out maneuvering US is Syria? | Tags: al-Queda stronger hand than US in Syria, Is US outmaneuvered in Syria? Leave a comment »“Syria is Burning,” it is burning with flames that could mean freedom, but that may turn the country into another Sharia ruled piece of the Middle East puzzle.
Syria, a country with impressive history, and with advanced culture could have become a small democratic island in the Arab world, should its rebels received support from the West, or rather from some US led coalition, but the United States chose to stand by while Syria is burning…
Up to a point the US stood behind Tunisia, Libya, and Egypt, all primitive nations that will be adopting Sharia law, and turning against the United States and its allies. Syria, the cultural entity in the region, a country that could have become a stepping-stone for democracy in the Middle East, is being neglected by the United States as part of its totally inept foreign policy.
Al-Queda’s chief al-Zawahri is now calling for his people to support the Syrian revolt so that he and his organization can gain influence in the region. Since under Assad Syria was the pipeline between Iran, Hizbollah, and Hamas, a Syria under al-Queda’s influence will strengthen these organizations, and weaken Israel’s defensive position, and the Arab Gulf states.
As things stand, Iran would be pleased to have Assad, on of its more reliable clients, remain in power. But, if the removal of Assad were inevitable, then an Islamic country under Sharia law, and with al-Queda presence, would be a welcomed option.
United States inaction in Syria created an opening for al-Queda, and is serving as another demonstration of a frightfully inept American foreign policy in the region. It may not be too late for the United States Administration to follow Senator McCain’s advice and find means to help the Syrian rebels while gaining some much-needed influence in the region.
US/Israel inevitable 2012 Iran action; preparing the “bunker-busters!” Stake is in the ground, and only Iran can stop it.
Posted: February 11, 2012 Filed under: Uncategorized, Unless Iran capitulates stake in ground for US/Israel Iran action | Tags: 2012 US Inevitable Iran action unless..., Stake in ground for US Iran action Leave a comment »US/Israel, inevitable 2012 Iran action; preparing the “bunker-busters!” The stake is in the ground, and only Iran can stop it now.
Military’s request for funds to ready twenty of its “bunker-busting,” bombs, some for its own supply, some to upgrade those in the hands of the Israelis is an early signal of inevitable action against Iran’s nuclear facilities. Since the critical Iranian facilities are deep underground, the bunker-busters will be a weapon of choice, perhaps accompanied by a number of tactical nukes from both the US and Israeli arsenals.
US and Israeli strategies are likely to include missiles from the Persian Gulf, air from US bases in Gulf States, and likely flight from Israel over Jordanian and Saudi air space. Even if the United States may play a support role because of political issues in an election year, its initial request for $91,000,000.00 for bunker-buster preparation, is but a first step in inclusion of the Congress in action that will likely take place before the 2012 election. The inevitable action is at a stage now that only action by Iran can stop its inevitability, and Iran will have to open up all its facilities, stop its enrichment program, and allow for permanent inspectors in all its facilities.
Since the US left Iraq, and Israel will not have that airspace available as a route to Iran, and as Egypt’s new rulers will not likely let Israel use the Suez, as did Mubarak, the US role in a mission to destroy Iran’s nuclear capabilities has been expended, including the use of UA resources now in the Gulf.
Count on the 2012 US election to shift emphasis from the economy and social issues, and to energy from the Gulf States, and the inevitable action against Iran.
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Syria: A case of selective morality. Why is US on sideline while “Syria is burning?”
Posted: February 4, 2012 Filed under: US should not delay its support of Syria's revolt. | Tags: US must help Syria's revolt Leave a comment »Recently, the United States and its allies supported revolts in Tunisia, Libya, and Egypt; all three are in the process to adopt Sharia law, and distant themselves from the West. From the “free world,” if you will. Some short-term results of these actions include riots in Egypt, and the likelihood that it would terminate its peace agreement with Israel, while essentially turn it back on the United States. Egypt is not the Egypt of old with ancestors who contributed a great deal to world culture; Egypt is an Arab country with nomads’ roots.
Libya and Tunisia are tribal countries, backwards and ready to adopt strong Sharia law, and an environment similar to what the Taliban had…
On the other hand, Syria, a country who contributed a great deal to world civilization, is allowed, “to burn” by a ruthless dictator, the son of another dictator. Syria with a significant intelligentsia, and impressive history could become the key to unlocking the door to Middle East peace.
Neither the Chinese, nor the Russians are concerned about civility, or civil rights, in the case of Syria both countries are interested in economic gains. The United States tried to pass a Security Council Resolution to curb Assad, to only be confronted by vetoes from the Russia, and Chinese. Even though the United States is not the world policeman, nor the guardian of freedom, as the only “super power” and a Judeo/Christian country with moral obligation to all people, getting involved in Syria may be inevitable.
Supporting Syria’s move towards freedom and democracy should not be viewed as an option; it should be accepted as an obligation, and take place without much additional delay. Among other things, a democratic Syria is likely to be the foundation of MidEast civility.
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While “Syria is burning,” [why is there]: No Western support given to Syria democratisation?
Posted: January 29, 2012 Filed under: US and allies need to support move to Syrian secular democracy for regional stability. | Tags: Why is US on sidelines when "Syria id Burning?" Leave a comment »“Syria is burning;” why is no Western support given to democratisation?
When reviewing the support of revolts in Libya (the backward tribal country that falls under Sharia law,) Egypt on its way towards becoming an Islamic nation, and other countries than Syria, one must wonder who does the thinking in Washington, and why are they not aiming at the most promising targets, in this case, Syria. Why is Assad allowed to slaughter his people, while other were not allowed to simply manage autocracies?
It is time for the United States and its allies to support the Syrian revolution and help the Syrian intelligentsia create a secular democracy that could be the hub to Middle East stability.
Those countries that the US and its allies freed from autocratic rule that adopted Sharia law, cannot, and will not be friends of the United States and any of its [non-Muslim] allies. Living by Quran edicts eliminate the possibility of joining the [secular] global community. Unlike the Bible, the Quran insists on a number of behavioral issues (din, or way of life) that are a must if you wish to be a Muslim, no exceptions. The Quran does not have provisions for leaving the religion, except for death!
The Muslim Brotherhood already explained what it intends to do, not actions that will be favorable to the West.
As to trade with Israel, the US, and the EU gain a great deal from such trade, not even considering that Jewish interests will continue to be supportive in both places. Companies like Google, Microsoft, and other leaders that have a great deal of software developed in Israel. The Defense Department is getting a great deal from its exchange with Israel (Iron Shield, much drone technology, fire-control-system, feedback of desert operations, etc.)
Both the EU, and the US have more to lose than gain if they curtailed trade, and general relations with with Israel. Should Syria become a secular democracy, peace with Israel, and the elimination of support for Iranian support to Hamas and Hizzbollah, would likely follow…
As an aside: Arab League attempts to settle the situation in Syria cannot work, not only the League the proverbial “toothless tiger,” it could easily be bogged down when trying to resove differences where both competing sides are Muslims!
President Obama: “Begging” for a meeting with Iran? When will America regain its self respect?
Posted: January 19, 2012 Filed under: How can Obama beg a meeting with Iran? | Tags: Obama begging to meet Iran's leader Leave a comment »President Obama: “Begging” for a meeting with Iran? When will America regain its self-respect?
In face of pronouncements by Mahmoud Ahmadinejad that Iran will not communicate with the United States as long as the United States has favorable relations with the State of Israel; how can America’s President stoop so low as to request that Iran’s leadership meet with him?
Iran’s conditions that the US severs relations with Israel before it would communicate with the United States are consistent with Iran’s formal statements regarding its desire to and intent to destroy the State of Israel, a position that should actually be viewed as an act of war against an US ally.
Rather than to request, or rather beg for a meeting with Iran’s leadership, America’s President should demand that Iran formally recognize Israel to exist. America’s President, however, stoops down and request to meet with Iran, another demonstration of the inept US foreign policy; when will the US regain its backbone, and start acting like the leader of the free world rather than a toothless-tiger?
Expect Israel’s treatment of Syrian refugees improvement over Arabs of Palestinians.
Posted: January 11, 2012 Filed under: Uncategorized, Unlike Arab countries that do not accept Palestinians refugees Israel will respect refugees from Syria | Tags: Israel will accept and respect Syrian refugees Leave a comment »One of the major problems in the Middle East is that of “Palestinians” refugees; no Arab country would absorb them, or treat them with respect. The issue is particularly grievance since those same Arab countries that suggested that Arab civilians leave Israel in 1948 when they were determined to destroy Israel started most of the refugee problem. Most interesting is the case of Jordan, since Jordan in reality was a part of Mandatory Palestine and those Palestinian refugees in Jordan are as much Jordanians as any Jordanian citizen.
When Assad is removed from office, an unfortunate by-product that one can expect is that the minority from where he comes, will be discriminated against, many will likely to flee to Israel, the Golan Heights, in particular. Israel already, at least in principal, agreed to make civilized provisions for dealing with such refugees.
A change of regime in Syria would be very welcomed; it may be a key to solving a large part of the peace issue in the Middle East. Since under Assad who runs an Iranian client state that shields, supports, and nurtures Hizbollah, and Hamas. Should Iran lose its conduit to Hamas and Hizbollah, those two organizations will likely lose their lifeline, which will bring some new level of stability to the region.
Again: Ahmadinejad calling Obama to task! Will Obama ever react?
Posted: January 9, 2012 Filed under: Death sentence to an American strait hormuz closure and Nuke advancements will Obama ever react? | Tags: Iran again challengin Obama will he ever react? Leave a comment »Continuing Uranium enrichment, exercising in the Strait of Hormuz, and suggesting that the Strait could be closed at Iran’s will, and now sentencing an American young man to death, for treason, should cause violent United States reaction; not so from the Obama Administration. How long will the United States allow Iran to threatened world peace without severe consequences from The United States and the “free world,” that it leads?
Iran’s threat in face of rapid developments which will likely to lead to a nuclear arsenal, Ahmadinejad recent visit to Venezuela, presently, with Hugo Chavez at the helm, an enemy of the United States, is just another red-flag in front a Obama, the American bull!
Will the United States under the leadership of Barak Hussein Obama, ever rise up to the Iranian challenge, or will an ally, such as Israel, have to deal with the threat?
Ahmadinejad challenging Obama using the Strait of Harmuz. Iran’s de facto declaration of war by suggesting potential closing the Strait of Harmuz.
Posted: December 28, 2011 Filed under: Ahmadinejad again chalenging Obama by suggesting closure of the Strait of Harmuz | Tags: Iran's defacto war declaration by closure Harmuz Leave a comment »Iran’s suggesting Harmuz closure, tantamount to declaration of war! Another Ahmadinejad challenge to Obama: “Put up, or…”
Suggesting twice in two days that it is capable of closing the Strait of Hormuz, and that it can inflict damage to civilian shipping, is tantamount to declaration of war against the United States, its allies, the Arab oil produces of the Gulf, and the rest of the world.
The Ahmadinejad regime put President Obama and his cohorts on notice that it does not either respect, or fear him, his country, and his allies, another challenge to the young American President to act.
The Iran pronouncements could be a two-edged sword, the first to display to the world how inept President Obama at participating in the international arena. The other side, however, is an opportunity for Obama to rebuff all Iran’s attempts and prove him a world leader of significance. The second is an opening for Obama to beef-up the 5th Fleet in the Gulf and made it known that said fleet is equipped with nuclear armament, and delivery systems that can reach any spot in Iran that it chooses.
In order to demonstrate a true United States resolve, President Obama may also arrange for joint naval military exercises with the Israeli navy in the Gulf, Egypt already made it possible for Israeli submarines to go through the Suez on their way to the Gulf.
If President Obama does not take positive action in face of Iran’s pronouncement about closure of the Strait, the American President will again prove that the United States is nothing but a paper-tiger, and that he, Obama, is totally incapable as a participant in international diplomacy and politics.
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Prevailing GOP candidates views: Palestinian state a myth, an aberration of history.
Posted: December 11, 2011 Filed under: Majority GOP potential candidates feel Arab Palestine a myth 5 Comments »The GOP Presidential candidates Iowa debate brought to the forefront a strong pro-Israel bias. The potential candidates were actually true to history in projecting Israel’s rights to exist as a sovereig state. where it is probably located. The potential candidates rejected the Palestinian suggestions of “right of return,” and made it clear, as was stated by Congresswoman Bachmann, that until Palestians stop teaching their children that Jews are bad, and should be destroyed, they have no right to their own state.
It was not only Gingrich and Bachmann who essentially suggested that “[Arab] Palestine” was a myth, an aberration of history, if you will; Santorum also added his supporting views, views that are consistent with the geopolitical history views that the” West Bank,” was, and should remain, a part of [Jewish] Israel.
Except for Ron Paul who suggested a hands-off policy towards Israel, all other the potential Republican Presidential candidate seemed strongly in support the [Jewish]state of Israel, and, in varying degrees, are detractors of the Palestinians, at least unless, and until they (the Palestinian Arabs,) formally recognize and respect Israel’s right to exist.
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