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February 1, 2006 PEACE ON EARTH (click)
America's War of Terrorism
The Dangers of a US Sponsored Nuclear War
by Michel Chossudovsky
January 30, 2006
GlobalResearch.ca
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The World is at the crossroads of the most serious crisis in modern
history. In the largest display of military might since the Second
World War, the United States and its indefectible British ally have
embarked upon a military adventure, which threatens the future of
humanity.
VIDEO WEBCAST: Click here to view the Webcast of Michel
Chossudovsky's Presentation to the Perdana Peace Forum, Kuala Lumpur
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The wars in Yugoslavia, Afghanistan and Iraq are part of the same
"military road-map". Confirmed by military documents, the US war agenda
not only targets Iran, Syria and North Korea, but also its former Cold
War enemies: Russia and China.
We are dealing with a global military agenda characterized by various
forms of intervention. The latter include covert military and
intelligence operations in support of domestic paramilitary groups and
so-called liberation armies. These operations are largely devised with
a view to creating social, ethnic and political divisions within
national societies, ultimately contributing to the destruction of
entire countries, as occurred in Yugoslavia.
Meanwhile, the US sponsored "democratization" agenda consists in
intervening in countries=E2=80=99 internal affairs, often with a view to
destabilizing national governments and imposing sweeping "free market"
reforms. In this regard, the illegal invasion of Haiti following a US
sponsored military coup, which was also supported by Canada and France,
is an integral part of Washington=E2=80=99s global military agenda.
War and Globalization
War and globalization are intimately related processes. Military and
intelligence operations support the opening up of new economic
frontiers and the remolding of national economies. The powers of Wall
Street, the Anglo-American oil giants and the U.S.-U.K. defense
contractors are indelibly behind this process.
Ultimately, the purpose of America=E2=80=99s "War on Terrorism" is to
transform sovereign nations into open territories (or "free trade
areas"), both through "military means", as well as through the
imposition of deadly macro-economic reforms. The latter, implemented
under IMF-World Bank-WTO auspices often serve to undermine and destroy
national economies, precipitating millions of people into abject
poverty. In turn, so-called "reconstruction programs" imposed by donors
and creditors in the wake of the war contribute to a spiraling external
debt.
In a twisted logic, "war reparations" financed by external debt are
being paid to the US invader. Billions of dollars are channeled to
Western construction conglomerates such as Bechtel and Halliburton,
both of which have close links to the US Department of Defense.
Iran and Syria: Next Phase of the War
Confirmed in national security documents, a central objective of this
war is the conquest and confiscation of Middle East oil wealth. In this
regard, the broader Middle East =E2=80=93 Central Asian region encompasses
some 70 percent of the World=E2=80=99s oil and gas resources, more than
thirty times those of the US.
The Anglo-American oil giants in alliance with Wall Street and the
military-industrial complex are indelibly behind America=E2=80=99s war
agenda.
The next phase of this war is Iran and Syria, which have already been
identified as targets.
Iran is the country with the third largest oil and gas reserves (10%)
after Saudi Arabia (25%) and Iraq (11%). The US is seeking with the
complicity of the UN Security Council to establish a pretext for the
bombing of Iran, which is presented as a threat to world peace.
Israel is slated to play a key role in launching the military operation
against Iran.
This operation is in a state of readiness. Were it to occur, the war
would extend to the entire Middle Eastern region and beyond. At the
same token, Israel would become an official member of the
Anglo-American military axis.
In early 2005, several high profile military exercises were conducted
in the Eastern Mediterranean, involving military deployments and the
testing of weapons systems. Military planning meetings were held
between the US, Israel and Turkey. There has been a shuttle of military
and government officials between Washington, Tel Aviv and Ankara.
Intense diplomatic exchanges have been carried out at the international
level with a view to securing areas of military cooperation and/or
support for a US-Israeli led military operation directed against Iran.
The UN Security Council resolution regarding Iran=E2=80=99s nuclear program
provides a pretext, which the US plans to use to justify military
intervention.
Of significance is a November 2004 military cooperation agreement
between NATO and Israel. A few months later, Israel was involved for
the first time in military exercises with NATO, which also included
several Arab countries.
A massive buildup in military hardware has occurred in preparation for
a possible attack on Iran. Israel has taken delivery from the US of
some 5,000 "smart air launched weapons" including some 500 BLU 109
'bunker-buster bombs.
Nuclear Weapons in Conventional War Theaters: "Safe for Civilians"
An attack on Iran using tactical nuclear weapons (mini-nukes) has also
been contemplated. Tactical nuclear weapons with an explosive capacity
between one third to 6 times a Hiroshima bomb have been cleared for use
in conventional war theaters. .
The mini-nukes have been redefined as a defensive weapon, which is
"safe for civilians" "because the explosion is underground". The Senate
in a December 2003 decision, has authorized their use in conventional
war theaters
Air strikes against Iran could contribute to extending the war to the
broader Middle East Central Asian region. Tehran has confirmed that it
would retaliate if attacked, in the form of ballistic missile strikes
directed against Israel (CNN, 8 Feb 2005). These attacks could also
target US military facilities in the Persian Gulf, which would
immediately lead us into a scenario of military escalation and all out
war.
In recent developments, Israel=E2=80=99s armed forces have been ordered by
Prime minister Ariel Sharon, "to be ready by the end of March [2006]
for possible strikes" on Iran=E2=80=99s nuclear enrichment facilities (The
Sunday Times, 11 December 2005).
Meanwhile, Iran is building its air defense capabilities. Russia has
recently announced that it plans to sell to Iran some 29 Tor M-1
anti-missile systems.
The planned attack on Iran should also be understood in relation to the
timely withdrawal of Syrian troops from Lebanon, which has opened up a
new space, for the deployment of Israeli forces. The participation of
Turkey in the US-UK-Israeli military operation is also a factor,
following an agreement reached between Ankara and Tel Aviv.
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| Title: Re: Say **NO** to Israel's (coming) war against Iran & Syria |
02 Feb 2006 04:50:20 PM |
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For a more insightful understanding of the above topic I suggest that you
read a book entitled " Thy Kingdom Come, Thy will be done, by Ron Graft and
Lambert Dolphin, available in Internet version, http://ldolphin.org/kingdom.
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André DeLage
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| User: "Roy Wilke" |
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| Title: Re: Say **NO** to Israel's (coming) war against Iran & Syria |
02 Feb 2006 05:17:04 PM |
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"The Simplicity" <abdelage@canada.com> wrote in message
news:43e28caf$0$7257$4c56cdcf@news.ripnet.com...
For a more insightful understanding of the above topic I suggest that you
read a book entitled " Thy Kingdom Come, Thy will be done, by Ron Graft
and
Lambert Dolphin
That's generous of Ron and Lambert, offering to do whatever I want them to.
Or did you forget to close the quotation mark after the word "done"? ;)
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