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NYT OpEd by AKBAR GANJI Money Can’t Buy Us Democracy

I was freed from prison amid these discussions. For six years, I had been behind bars on account of investigative articles I had written about the assassinations of dissident intellectuals. On numerous occasions, my interrogators accused me, and the entire opposition to clerical rule, of being dependent on the United States. They even claimed that C.I.A. agents with suitcases full of dollars routinely came to Tehran to distribute cash to members of the opposition, including reformists who supported the former president, Mohammad Khatami. Some of the interrogators took these propaganda claims seriously and asked prisoners about the location of these dollar-filled suitcases.
While the pledge of American money may have added to the regime’s anxieties about its future, it has done nothing to help the democratic movement. The battle between freedom and despotism in Iran remains unresolved for deeply internal reasons. It is, I am convinced, a problem with profound historical and cultural roots.
We have learned from our history that despotism can be imported, and that despotic rulers can survive with the help of outsiders. But we have also learned that we have to gain our freedom ourselves, and that only we can nourish that freedom and create a political system that can sustain it. Ours is a difficult struggle; it could even be a long one. Anyone who claims to possess a golden formula for bringing freedom to Iran, and claims that all he needs is foreign cash and foreign help to put his plan into effect, is a swindler.

Posted by: b | Aug 1 2006 4:51 utc | 1

For Ari Emmanuel to pontificate on Mel Gibson’s impolite and drunken slurs
as some kind of heinous ‘hate-crime’, for which Mel should be Shunned, that
most Gothic of Middle Age excommunications, giving ‘a good stiff Shunning’,
worse, that Mel should be Boycotted, Mammon’s equivalent of boiling in oil,
no different from the B-word of an earlier era, the Blacklist, when Ari’s were
slurred with Communism and their careers destroyed by a (then) white media,
in the face of what sanctimonious pariah Israel has just committed (again) in
Lebanon, is like the giant schvartza cauldron calling the shicksa teacup black.
Was kind you, Ari, you meshuggena noodnik!? You want a goyim boycott in
Hollywood? You want goyim boycott in Las Vegas? You want goyim boycott
Wall Street? You want goyim boycott Gotham? Was kind you, Ari Sharon?!

Posted by: Peristroika Shalom | Aug 1 2006 5:24 utc | 2

The Secretive Fight Against Bioterror
The government is building a highly classified facility to research biological weapons, but its closed-door approach has raised concerns.
Trust us, we’re with the FEMA.

Posted by: Uncle $cam | Aug 1 2006 5:37 utc | 3

Bush sees non-military ‘threat’ from Chavez
“‘I view him as a threat of undermining democracy,’ the president said during a trip here.”
Is there anyone Bush doesn’t see as a ‘threat’?
Actually the term “non military threat” is a dead giveaway isn’t it.

Posted by: Uncle $cam | Aug 1 2006 5:44 utc | 4

Speaking of Chavez “Venezuela Bolivariana” documentary online
This is wonderful stuff. Not only for the historical footage and context, but for the eloquence of an awakened people.

Posted by: Uncle $cam | Aug 1 2006 6:21 utc | 5

Syria president puts army on alert
Syria president puts army on alert
Published: 7/31/2006
DAMASCUS – Syrian President Bashar al-Assad ordered the armed forces “to step up their state of readiness” Monday in the face of Israel’s continuing offensive against his country’s western neighbour, the official SANA news agency said.
The president ordered troops to “intensify their training efforts, be prepared and increase their state of readiness in the light of the international situation and the challenges in the region,” SANA said.
Assad issued the new orders as the Syrian military prepared to commemorate Army Day Tuesday.
07/31/2006 19:54 GMT
Also see Glenn Greenwald’s post: Is Syria next — either by accident or on purpose?

Posted by: Uncle $cam | Aug 1 2006 6:25 utc | 6

Well, Chavez does see the US as a potential military threat, and is buying (according to some reports) $3 billion worth of military equipment, training, etc. from Russia. Some reports say, the order is for 30 helicopters (different sorts), 30 Sukhoi jet fighters, anti-aircraft Tor M1 missile batteries, assorted other items.
One report is here –
Weapons for Venezuela: Nothing personal
15:41 | 31/ 07/ 2006
MOSCOW. (RIA Novosti defense commentator Viktor Litovkin) – Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez’s visit to Russia was a boon for the Russian defense industry.

Posted by: Owl | Aug 1 2006 6:36 utc | 7

A Clean Break: A New Strategy for Securing the Realm that prescient neo-con strategy paper. Just in case some here missed it.

Posted by: Uncle $cam | Aug 1 2006 6:37 utc | 8

Feeling a little lost and rudderless lately. Kind of discouraging to see so many good people… and at heart most of the people here mean very well, I think… working at cross purposes or arguing semantics or endorsing all manner of protest actions that seem to my mind no more effective than something to keep ’em occupied while they watch the train wreck. Marches, angry editorials, et cetera, ad nauseum… I really shouldn’t complain. It’s well-meaning and it’s something, which is more than I’ve got by recommendation lately. Even if it does just keep people occupied, I’m watching the same train train wreck everybody else is and doing nothing more than trying to stave off a fresh bout of intractable vomiting.
We are keeping each other informed, and that’s something. It’s not much, but it’s something.
Got restless last night from the images of headless children pulled from the rubble of Lebanese former-villages or the disembodied, sneering head of Madame Supertanker all over internet as I scoured for some news to try to make some coherent sense of it all. Every scenario I can work leads to someplace hopeless (“What if they indiscriminately kill men, women and children only to send in Rice to ‘broker’ a pre-arranged ceasefire in time to bump up their polls before November? How many people would fall for it anymore, and why did so many have to die for a political stunt? Do we really think we can take down Syria and Iran without some kind of conscription? How much depleted uranium have we been accumulating over the years that the EPA wouldn’t let us bury in our own backyard? Do they think a defense economy can compensate forever with no manufacturing left? Why? Why? Why?”).
I dropped into a bar run by my old friend, Hyun-shik. Hyun-shik is only about a year older than myself, but nobody can tell from looking. I’m often mistaken for being in my late 20’s, even though I’ll be forty if the world is still around in three more years. Round, John Lennon-esque glasses and a ponytail hanging down to my ass give me the look of a man too young to have a right to be as dour as I generally am.
Hyun-shik, on the other hand, looks his age and between his early experiences as a Communist/Socialist activist in the very capitalist Republic of Korea and rubbing elbows with people from around the globe who drop into the foreigner-friendly watering hole he now owns and operates, he has much more practical experience in political train wrecks to draw from than I do. But even for all that, the light of the Buddha simply radiates from the always-cheerful face of this self-professed athiest.
Since it was a weeknight, the bar was empty save for the two of us. Our conversation wound it’s way around past rock n’roll, through the antics of mutual acquaintances and finally settled on to politics and hopelessness… the place my mind can’t seem to get away from. Hyun-shik knows my leanings, and they aren’t all that terribly far from his own, so much of the preliminary preambles and qualifications aren’t necessary when we speak anymore. Besides, English isn’t his first language and Korean isn’t mine, so our discussions are usually free from the kinds of circumlocutions I tend to get and give when I’m speaking with like-minded Americans, Canadians, Kiwis, Brits or some-such. It’s like dinner with no appetizers… wholesome, I guess you could say.
I outlined my worries and my sense of where the world needs to get to and the problems I saw in the road to that place. I am convinced that we need to work smaller… locally… that there are no universal solutions and that globalism creates a false impression that there must be a single, monolithic “cure” that is equally applicable for everyone and everything everywhere. Hyun-shik listened and said that it was all well and good to think that way, and that he had heard similar arguments from “the ecologists”, but that it did nothing to help the dying children in Lebanon and in a million other places around the globe. I suppressed the urge to point out that the world we live in creates the majority of those problems in the first place and let him speak his piece.
“This is where you want to be,” he said, tracing his finger through a puddle on the bartop. “It’s not perfect,” he added, anticipating my stock, anti-utopian interjections. “And here is how you and the ecologists want to get there,” he said drawing an arrow leading up to the puddle. “I want social justice,and here is where I want to go,” he said, starting at a different place with his fingertip and ending up at the same puddle. “All the people want to get here,” he dragged his fingertip from a half dozen points back to the same puddle between us. “But we argue about where to start.” He then beamed at me with that peculiar, cheerful smile he always has. “Just start. A little at a time, we will get closer and closer.”
I’m not sure why I needed to share that with everyone here. It hardly ranks as a first rate epiphany… even a drunken one. But it did bolster me a bit. In this bar here, we disagree frequently and sometimes it seems we’re working at cross purposes with one another. I don’t agree with many of the “solutions” I see proposed and it frustrates me to no end to watch the semantic battles going on that seem to end in roadblocks to my particular untrained eye. But maybe we are doing something. Maybe we’re “just starting”.
We’re keeping each other informed, and that’s something.

Posted by: Monolycus | Aug 1 2006 7:56 utc | 9

To follow up Uncle’s link, here is Josh Marshall’s April 2003 article Practice To Deceive about the neocons and the PNAC.
Subtitle: Chaos in the Middle East is not the Bush hawks’ nightmare scenario–it’s their plan.
“Imagine it’s six months from now. The Iraq war is over. After an initial burst of joy and gratitude at being liberated from Saddam’s rule, the people of Iraq are watching, and waiting, and beginning to chafe under American occupation. Across the border, in Syria, Saudi Arabia, and Iran, our conquering presence has brought street protests and escalating violence.

To most Americans, this would sound like a frightening state of affairs, the kind that would lead them to wonder how and why we had got ourselves into this mess in the first place. But to the Bush administration hawks who are guiding American foreign policy, this isn’t the nightmare scenario. It’s everything going as anticipated.

In short, the administration is trying to roll the table–to use U.S. military force, or the threat of it, to reform or topple virtually every regime in the region, from foes like Syria to friends like Egypt, on the theory that it is the undemocratic nature of these regimes that ultimately breeds terrorism.

This willingness to deceive–both themselves and others–expanded as neocons grew more comfortable with power. Many spent the Reagan years orchestrating bloody wars against Soviet proxies in the Third World, portraying thugs like the Nicaraguan Contras and plain murderers like Jonas Savimbi of Angola as “freedom fighters.” The nadir of this deceit was the Iran-Contra scandal, for which Podhoretz’s son-in-law, Elliot Abrams, pled guilty to perjury. Abrams was later pardoned by Bush’s father, and today, he runs Middle East policy in the Bush White House.

More to the point, the president has not even leveled with the public that such a clean-sweep approach to the Middle East is, in fact, their plan. This breaks new ground in the history of pre-war presidential deception.

White House really has in mind an enterprise of a scale, cost, and scope that would be almost impossible to sell to the American public. The White House knows that. So it hasn’t even tried. Instead, it’s focused on getting us into Iraq with the hope of setting off a sequence of events that will draw us inexorably towards the agenda they have in mind.”

Posted by: jonku | Aug 1 2006 7:59 utc | 10

A long and good interview with Joshua Landis on Syria and Lebanon. If you want some background on the political situation there, here it is.

Posted by: b | Aug 1 2006 9:18 utc | 11

I couldn’t tell right off whether the title of “Right-Wing Nuthouse” was meant to be a joke or not. They started off with an accusation, put in quotes from Billmon, but forgot to draw any connection between the two. How one is suposed to be related to the other is beyond me.
A year or so back, we had some moron complaining about things we wrote on http://www.PhillyIMC.org, we wuz talkin’ ’bout protests an’ all. Y’know, useless stuff.
He recommended we shape up or risk losing our funding from Bill Gates. I checked into the IMC wiki and it took me about three minutes to conclude Bill Gates has never given any of us a penny. Checking out the history of the IMCs, it became clear in about two minutes that he never will.
I have no objection to receiving criticism, I can work with it, I can deal with it, but ignorant criticism is just an annoying waste of time.

Posted by: Rich | Aug 1 2006 10:42 utc | 12

Great story Monolycus! (#9) It works for me.
“I am convinced that we need to work smaller… locally…”
And fortunately the world is getting smaller.

Posted by: beq | Aug 1 2006 11:30 utc | 13

Fidel Castro temporarily relinquishes power
also see the recent MOA post in which US has $80m plan for Cuba after Castro . Kinda makes Bushes recent remarks w/regards to Chavez {see #4 above} make some kind of sense. No?

Posted by: Uncle $cam | Aug 1 2006 11:46 utc | 14

At least some people are still talking to the Syrians.

Posted by: Dismal Science | Aug 1 2006 12:54 utc | 15

Mono, I felt shitty about going on big demo against attack on Lebanon in London on 22/7, what is point etc? Then I found out it was broadcast on Al Jazeera, so I thought yes, there is a point, I want my fellow humans in the Arab world to see that a European like me opposes this murderous nonsense.

Posted by: Dismal Science | Aug 1 2006 12:58 utc | 16

Inspector Lohmann has a three part, soon to be four part Series that is quite interesting and well thought out and insightful analysis on 1) Why BushCo Invaded Iraq? 2)Conflict of Interest and 3)Investing in Fascism all relatively short but pertinent reading. I love it when a writer introduces new language to explain the reality of the situation:
Vorocracy — A Quick Definition

I think we need a new word for this phenomenon. I suggest vorocracy, from the latin word devoro: to devour.
Vorocracy
1. The political philosophy of insatiable appetite
2. Society structured around the need to pathologically consume until it self-destructs
3. A society at the service of those with such a drive
4. Government of the greedy, by the greedy, and for the greedy
A vorocracy exists for no reason other than to amass. A vorocracy develops belief systems to justify the means and ends of satisfying an insatiable greed. In a vorocracy, greed determines the ideology which justifies it’s pathological goal of eternal and infinite acquisition. For a vorocrat there is no worldview other than “more”.

“In fact, for a vorocrat there is really no ideology — there is only hunger.”Would help explain –at least for me–why no one seems to be able to put a finger on the shenanigans of these kleptocrat thugs.

Posted by: Uncle $cam | Aug 1 2006 13:07 utc | 17

Landis’ interview is informative, his viewpoint is non-sensational, and his treatment of the parties involved is about as even-handed as can be managed.
Several caveats: I would like to see him questioned about some of the potential neo-con adventurism we anguish about over here. Does he think that Bushco’s threats to Syria and Iran are credible? Can they invade, bomb, destabilize, or overthrow both countries? Or, are we being overly alarmed because we overemphasize rhetoric and lack knowledge of the subtle power relationships and maneuverings below the surface? Second, I would like to see him address the Palestinian issue, and how it relates to the puzzle. The fact that he doesn’t perhaps indicates that he does not think it proximate. Finally, I think that he underemphasizes Israel’s interest in all of this. Clearly, they were smarting at being forced out three years ago, and have been planning revenge ever since. Their jets and drones have been violating Lebanese airspace on an almost daily basis the past few years. The initial provocation, and the probable timing of this was Israel’s decision. If they were concerned about Hizbullah’s incursions, they could have built a security wall along the border. That they didn’t, indicates to me that at the very least they have sought to reassert their dominance over Southern Lebanon.
By all accounts Mini-Hariri has showed himself to be the feckless puppet that he is. The US/IS powerplay of killing Hariri Sr., and marginalizing Syria, had backfired. Fisk does not spend enough time differentiating between the two Hariris, esp. as Rafik was his patron, supplying him with more lives than he sadly could supply himself. Landis has far more regard for A’on than Asad Khalil. I wish that Khalil could put aside his “Angry Arab” petulance for a moment and write something as coherent as this from his viewpoint. I know things are far more visceral and emotional for him, but still….He is supposed to be an academic after all, often he comes across as an advert for ADD. Nevertheless, I love him and his radical political vision.
Turning now to Josh Marshall’s liberal screed, because that is what it is. It is meant to scare us about the evil neo-cons, so that we go rushing back into the gnarly twisted hands of Madeline “I think it was worth the price” Albright, and Co. Mass murder is mass murder; Democrats have proven themselves equally capable of senseless bloodshed in the name of ‘maintaining credibility.” Nor have they have shown themselves any more honest with the public about the true nature of their intentions. Take our lovely little war in Serbia. Turns out they never did have any evidence with which to prosecute Milosevic. Take the underpinnings to our police state, all drafted by Clinton. When Clinton stands next to Daddy Bush, no daylight shines between. And if those guys were so upset with little Chimpie’s maraudings, they would have sent out a little more ammunition that superannuated Skowcroft, and Powell’s used flunky. Anyway, for someone with an advanced degree in Poly Sci, which Marshall has, to be “shocked, shocked” that (Republican) politicians lie to their publics is laughable.
Then, of course, there is the self-perpetuating “Democracy” myth. Here’s Marshall:

In short, the administration is trying to roll the table–to use U.S. military force, or the threat of it, to reform or topple virtually every regime in the region, from foes like Syria to friends like Egypt, on the theory that it is the undemocratic nature of these regimes that ultimately breeds terrorism.

This “Democracy” theory is clearly false, so why keep parroting it, unless you have some interest in misleading the public into believing it.
Perhaps we should turn back to Landis for some more level-headed, and less disengenuous analysis:

America professes that it wants a democratic solution to the Middle East, but it is refusing to promote true democracy in Lebanon. This is an analogy to the Hamas problem in Palestine and it is one of the reasons why Hezbollah and Hamas find themselves on the same side and why Arabs throughout the Middle East are rooting for them. So long as there is no solution to this fundamental injustice, there will be no peace in the Middle East. American and Israeli military might is no replacement for equity, justice and democracy.

Couldn’t have said it better myself.
Or to paraphrase Noam Chomsky, “I see no evidence that the US has ever cared one whit about Democracy in the prosecution of its foreign policy.”
And to paraphrase Paul Wolfowitz, “No one really believed that Iraq had WMD, it was just the reason we picked to sell the policy.”
Please folks, read avowed Democrats, like Marshall, with a grain of salt.

Posted by: Malooga | Aug 1 2006 13:53 utc | 18

Thanks for your sweet story, Monolycus.
Yes, some days it is difficult to push on, but the alternatives, ignorance or suicide, are far worse.
It is good to have community. And it would be a delusion of grandeur to think that our small community could stop the juggernaut all by itself, when whole nations stand powerless and mesmerized. Any little we do to speak truth to power is good.

Posted by: Malooga | Aug 1 2006 13:59 utc | 19

How did Olmert put it right after it started? “We don’t want anything from Lebanon. We don’t want any land. We don’t want any water.” My first reaction was, “oh, there’s an interesting subtext there…he’s said more than he realises…i.e., unpack that remark and you get: ‘we do want – and have helped ourselves to – and continue to help ourselves to – and will continue to help ourselves to – Palestinian land and water.'”
Three weeks on that “reading” seems naive in the extreme. Given the scale of the thing, I mean. All over one kidnapped soldier! Gimme a break. And given the Round One “result”: namely that south Lebanon has been “emptied out” of its inhabitants – nearly a million of them. All except of course – and it’s a big exception – Hezbollah fighters. Round Two of course will be to “cleanse” the area of them.
To cut to the chase: how long before the first Jewish settlements start appearing there?

Posted by: Tupharsin | Aug 1 2006 14:00 utc | 20

@Uncle $cam #17:
Nice link. All vor one, and one vor all, I think the saying goes.
Actually, I did address the ideological/theological underpinnings of vorocracy, and the consequences of this pathology just yesterday in this post: Part II of “The War We Are Fighting”

Posted by: Malooga | Aug 1 2006 14:07 utc | 21

For those reluctant to explore my # 17 here are a few snippets: (Note this is not the typical humdrum Bush is a nazi rant)
…the questions around the Bush family’s connections to the Nazi regime are relevant today. The episode does not point to some secret ideological affinity for fascism so much as it reveals a willingness to empower them if it furthers their ends. The really interesting question raised by the “Bush-Nazi connection” is not so much a hidden skeleton in the family closet as what the episode says about American society’s willingness to ignore inconvenient truths of history, and how that affects the ethos of current public policy.The reason America is not fascist is because business does not need to form an alliance with political power to maintain their wealth and privilege — because, now, they are that political power.
Authoritarian government does not aim at converting people to its own faith; it desires only to rule them.
They [the National Socialist ruling elite] know that they can keep their efficiency only through aggressive expansion, and that they have to carry on the war and win the war, regardless of costs. They will do everything to that end, and they do not need a plan to unite their efforts. The investment is risky, but it is the only possible investment, and the eventual profit is worth the risk. Hitler has promised them continents as their exclusive markets and the whole populations of conquered territories as compulsory customers and suppliers. The German army is on the march to make good these promises. The present rulers of Germany do not believe in ideologies and in the mysterious power of the race, but they will follow their leader as long as he remains what he has hitherto been, the living symbol of efficiency.

Posted by: Uncle $cam | Aug 1 2006 14:43 utc | 22

Well we know how the Usraeli’s will spin this: “EU give green light to continue invasion of Lebanon”

Britain and Germany today rejected a draft EU statement calling for an immediate ceasefire in the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah militants, diplomats said.
The two nations, at emergency EU foreign ministers’ talks, offered an alternative draft calling for an eventual “cessation of hostilities” – with no time frame given.
On the way into the meeting, the EU presidency warned that Israel’s offensive in southern Lebanon would only increase support for Hezbollah militants.
The ministers’ emergency meeting discussed a draft statement saying: “The (EU) Council calls for an immediate ceasefire.”
Britain has so far agreed with the US position that work is needed to ensure any ceasefire can last, and UK foreign secretary Margaret Beckett has said “a call for an end to the violence” should be an element of a long-term peace plan.
All EU ministers have to agree on the statement before it is issued.

Right on cue: Israel announces major expansion of ground offensive

Posted by: Cloned Poster | Aug 1 2006 14:47 utc | 23

@Malooga
Thank-you my friend, I have not had the time to read your lastest work, though I very much intend to do so as I always get much food for thought out of it, as well as Monolycus’s whom I can say I resonate with to an uncanny degree. Monolycus #9 has me reeling right now and as soon as I regain my composure, I will have more to convey, as I –to the chargrin of some I imagine– always do, however disjointed and sophmorish.

Posted by: Uncle $cam | Aug 1 2006 14:55 utc | 24

Monolycus, thanks for number 9. I’d hoped there was some point to hanging out here, and I think you’ve put your finger on it.
Complementarily, I want to recommend Michael Neumann’s essay What Is To Be Said?, which – to put it briefly – urges us to recognize that in fact we (on the left) don’t have power and are not on the verge of getting it. Accordingly, to actually ameliorate the suffering of the world in a practical way we must appeal to those who have power in a way that mobilizes their self-interest. Fortunately, Neumann states, “the ignorance and stupidity of America’s leaders present great opportunities”, because there are many worthwhile things that could be done that ARE in the self-interest of those who have the power to do them.

Posted by: mistah charley | Aug 1 2006 15:29 utc | 25

Re: Vorocracy.
That won’t do. I know these are troubling times, but coining words that combine latin and greek roots is not the answer. The greek for “to devour” is “dapto”, so why not “daptocracy”?

Posted by: qlipoth | Aug 1 2006 15:50 utc | 26

Malooga, regarding Josh Marshall. I know he is very much a cheerleader and self-appointed one-man think tank for the Democratic party, yet the frank and prescient viewpoint in his 2003 story turns out to have been bang on, except of course about having any soldiers left over to complete the plan.
The question has been going through my mind, does it make sense to vote for the “lesser of two evils” or does that simply contribute to the ratchet effect?
Where I live there is always a third and often a fourth-party option. They get my vote with very little internal debate. So a gut-check says no — but how do you solve the question in a two-party state?
(while searching for some etymology for “Don’t vote — it only encourages them,” I came across this site with the following message: “Don’t vote, it only encourages them! The E.B.S. is suggesting that people eat their ballots. Their chefs have developed delicious recipes. Check out great dishes such as The Ballot Burger, with a side order of Campaign Literature.”)

Posted by: jonku | Aug 1 2006 15:58 utc | 27

Israel’s Security Cabinet approved early Tuesday widening the ground offensive in Lebanon and rejected a cease-fire until an international force is in place,

AP
When even the U.S. will not send troops and no other country will untill a cessation of fighting has started, this is clearly an unclever ploy by the Israeli’s to continue killing Lebonese and trying to shift blame for the deaths on the International Community. It is one of those “please stop me before I kill again” ruses. Or more precisely, “look I told you to stop me before I killed again, now the blood is on your hands”.
It is a similar vile logic to blaming the deaths of innocent civilians on the civilians themselves (see Derschowitz et al). Only this time they are trying to expand the blame to the entire international community writ large. The only thing I can say is, Wow.

Posted by: Bubb Rubb | Aug 1 2006 16:01 utc | 28

@qlipoth
As trite as it may be, why don’t you e-mail him yourself instead of adding nothing but crit to the discussion. Did you even bother to read the smegging article?

Posted by: Uncle $cam | Aug 1 2006 16:20 utc | 29

This site has the most lucid and interesting comments on the web.
We are very much talking the world views; the frightening randomness of reality verses the certainty of a God whose hand guides every decision. Or, verifiable truths verses miracles.
NY Times states that Israel is invading 12 miles into Lebanon. To date, Hezbollah has won the war of perceptions and on the ground. US TV News last night couldn’t explain why the rocket attacks on Israel have stopped. Israel and the USA have so fallen into the trap of their delusions that they cannot perceive that Jews and Christians have lost the high moral ground. When a 50 mile rocket buffer zone around Israel is cleaned out of every Muslim, Hezabollah has won. A billion Muslims, generation after generation, will assure that sooner or later Israel will cease to exist as Jewish State and the USA will end up as a broke third rate North American fortress.

Posted by: Jim S | Aug 1 2006 16:30 utc | 30

Lamentations for the Sacrificial Pawns
Imperial Rulers and the Deadly Games They Play
Jason Miller
The UnCapitalist Journal

We’re Not Gonna’ Take It….
Unbelievable as it may sound, there are actually human beings not content to passively succumb to the jackboot of the American Empire crushing their windpipes. These people refuse to wear manacles, to submit to cultural genocide, to stand idly by while their resources are plundered, to acquiesce to ethnic cleansing, or to live in abject poverty so that the ruling elite in the West can skim off the cream for themselves, sustain their indispensable working class with the milk, and allow the world’s impoverished the “benefit” of their urine “trickling down” upon them.
Ravaged by the Cancers of Capitalism and Neoliberalism
Dysfunctional and malevolent as it is, the murder of innocent civilians by individuals or autonomous groups to gain political or economic advantage is simply another glaring symptom of the devastating cancers plaguing humanity and the Earth. Acts which the Western media and governments label as terrorism are desperate reactions to malignant political, economic, and social systems which exploit and abuse people and our planet.
The prevailing paradigms of capitalism and neoliberalism (both religiously maintained by the heavily militarized United States and its close allies) ensure that major corporate share-holders, high level politicians, corporate executives, members of plutocratic dynasties, oligarchs, and their attendant sycophants arise each morning sheltered by an insanely powerful military and satiated by a massive cornucopia overflowing with abundance. Leading privileged lives, they groom their children for succession by educating them at private institutions, limit their social contact to others of their exalted standing, and insulate themselves from the world in their trophy homes within gated communities or behind Apartheid Walls.(…)
In the delusion with which the ubiquitous Western corporate media floods our psyches, beheading an American civilian contractor is an act of terrorism while dropping a bomb and obliterating an apartment building occupied by twenty Iraqi women and children is a morally justifiable act of war. When they kill one of “us”, it is an act of terror. When we kill twenty of “them”, it is an unfortunate consequence of the war we “must wage” to “protect our freedoms”….

Posted by: Uncle $cam | Aug 1 2006 16:50 utc | 31

Nice story Mono.
I didn’t read all of Landis. Conforted in that when I read Malooga’s long comment, which is better.
Yes, Fisk was great friends with Hariri the Elder. I stopped reading him on those issues. The whole thing of the Mehlis inquiry fell apart, as hapens every time with the ‘terrorist’ enquiries.
Asad has I guess has a huge female following – he is a ‘true’ feminist, and that is very rare. He is also a sincere anti racist – one of his posts in the past weeks called for anti-semites to be weeded out of Pro-Pal movements. Ideologically pure but practically not feasible. With monotonous regularity, in his long indigestible posts, he bashes some Arab states for their treatment of foreign workers – an issue that is under the radar for most people. Americans should wake up to that, they are subject to similar kinds of measures.
So he is in an uncomfortable spot. And as originally Lebanese, with some of his family there, he must be hurting. He is against and that is what he has. That is his voice.
Respect. For him I mean.
Angry Arab

Posted by: Noirette | Aug 1 2006 16:53 utc | 32

@qlipoth #26:
but coining words that combine latin and greek roots is not the answer.
Actually, it was good enough for L. Ron Hubbard when he coined “Scientology.” 😉 hee, hee.
To tell the truth, I was quite humored, tickled even, by the serendipitous propinquity in this thread of the concept of “Vorocracy (#17),” with the observation that the demos should respond by eating their ballots (#27). I’m sure Reagan would have felt quite comfortable making this a standard part of the school lunch program, along with that rad vegetable, ketchup.
Returning from a two month absence, I note that Noisette, among others, seems to have dissappeared, and Noirette seems to have appeared. Let me just say that I welcome your wise voice and informed argument, Noirette.
P.S. Uncle $cam: I DID read the article.

Posted by: Malooga | Aug 1 2006 17:29 utc | 33

…same person natch’ minor name change so that google doesn’t turn me up and I may change again soon…

Posted by: Noirette | Aug 1 2006 17:41 utc | 34

Yes Uncle, thanks for #17. I’ve read it and sent it on to others.

Posted by: beq | Aug 1 2006 17:46 utc | 35

Uncle $cam:
“Is there anyone Bush doesn’t see as a ‘threat’?
Actually the term “non military threat” is a dead giveaway isn’t it.

Hey! Uncle, you nailed it again! Good thing Bush is bogged down with all the other disasters he’s made, but I suppose he’ll find time to screw these people lives up too.

Posted by: Rick Happ | Aug 1 2006 17:48 utc | 36

Chomsky may see no evidence that the US supports democracy – right.
And so?
Nobody important ever genuinely wanted to promote democracy in the ME.
This is just a way to denigrate, prod at, act superior towards, make demands of Arab/Muslim leaders, as well as a way of promoting disdain and contempt internally in the US or the West while avoiding blatant racism.
The system, not the people… If Iraqis (and other primitive rag-heads such as Palestininans, Afghanis) could elect representatives, banish the Hate in their school books, give up their personality cults for leaders who have green claws, bloody teeth; give up their family and tribal and ethnic loyalties, abandon the Burka which oppresses women (not that Iraqi women, for example, wore it), the Beard (another kooky sign of incipient terrorism), and all kinds of other nasty, foreign, dirty, incomprehensible and undemocratic habits, everything would be fine!
Shock and awe! Sonic boom!
Progessives, leftists, liberation movements, from 1950 to 1980 saw to it that it was not politically correct to blame people (or then kill them), for their color, creed, lifestyle or income. So systemic arguments took hold (sociological analysis dating from the 60s …)
The people are cute, and have their folksy habits, and we feel for their starving children, but they just need to get rid of the oppressive system that holds them in sway. They act illogically and are terrified and submissive – that is not their fault. (Echoes of lib movements) – we can hee hee liberate them!
New colonial twist. Which has the added advantage of putting client Gvmts. in a double bind. They are told, you must have democracy, or we will get mad. But if you have democracy, and elections turn up people we don’t like, we will get mad also. You go figure it out, it is not our concern. We can manage it, you should too. (Wanna buy Diebold?)
Forked tongues.

Posted by: Noirette | Aug 1 2006 17:58 utc | 37

neumann can’t be serious, can he?

The short of it is that you cannot build an effective movement on altruism, which means that, for many of the causes that most concern us, you cannot build an effective movement at all. There is an alternative, unromantic and unsatisfying, but much more promising, and therefore morally obligatory. It is to appeal to the interests of those with power.

For now, we are – to harp on it – powerless. It is only by accepting this that we can set about persuading those who do have power to do less harm. If we succeed, and our chances are good, the American left will have more power than it has had for many years.

dear mr. cheney and mr. rumsfeld,
please stop trying to take over the world. think of the jeering your grandkids will have to put up with in school.

Posted by: b real | Aug 1 2006 18:05 utc | 38

Froomkin

As part of his new media strategy to get out of Washington and reconnect with the voters, President Bush dined with “community leaders” Sunday night in Miami Beach.
Or so the White House wanted you to believe.
In fact, Bush spent the evening at the exclusive Joe’s Stone Crabs restaurant talking about sports and movies with a bunch of former Miami Dolphins football players, an actor and the flamboyant host of a raunchy and ribald Spanish-language variety show.
It was only hours after Bush had learned that an Israeli air strike had killed dozens of Lebanese children, …

Posted by: b | Aug 1 2006 18:06 utc | 39

@jonku:
The question has been going through my mind, does it make sense to vote for the “lesser of two evils” or does that simply contribute to the ratchet effect?
Where I live there is always a third and often a fourth-party option. They get my vote with very little internal debate. So a gut-check says no — but how do you solve the question in a two-party state?

Here’s my solution:
De-fetishize voting. It may be a part of Democracy, but it surely is not the whole cookie, anymore than a single poppy is the whole poppy-seed bun.
More seriously, we have to educate people from having ultimate faith in the machinations of REPRESENTATIVE democracy, to developing faith and trust in their increasing involvment in PARTICIPATIVE democracy.
The average American probably spends 40 hours watching commercials, debates, reading, and talking about candidates before an election. My solution: Trim this down to three hours. Those who are clueless (over 50% STILL believe Iraq had WMD and Saddam = al quaida) will remain just as clueless. Others will find three focussed hours sufficient to grasp the issues necessary for voting.
That frees up 37 hours x 110 million voters = 4 Billion hours with a nominal worth of 40 BILLION dollars!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Next, let’s add in the value of all those too alientated to even vote, and double this figure.
Now, use this energy to transform the world!
Encourage all voters to spend this time getting involved in ANY advocacy organization or charity they care to. The net effect would be so many people gaining some practical experience in political advocacy, and learning about both the issues and the obstacles faced, that it would far outweigh any benefit to be putatively derived from inaugurating Kerry over Bush (or visa versa).
Voting has become a fetish in our society. To quote from Webster’s, “A(n)… object regarded with superstitious or extravagent trust or reverance. An object of irrational reverance or obsessive devotion.”
We laugh with superiority at the spectacle of Trobriand Islanders or the Tlingit or the Yanomamo wearing fetishes made of cowrie shells or cocks feathers around their necks, in order to protect them, or feed them, or keep them safe; but when educated members of industrialized countries parade around with buttons on their lapels saying “Kerry” or “Bush,” or even an American flag, because they believe that what lies behind that symbol will protect them or aid them, we consider them to be the apotheosis of engaged citizens.
Clearly, this ethnocentric madness of the nth degree.
Even the fetish-wearing “savage” recognizes that his own engagement in his welfare is an essential part of the process. But, civilized man, dumbed to the point of hypnosis by propaganda about the wonders of democracy, fails to make this conection. I ask you, which one is already awake, and which one needs to wake up?
Only by re-establishing this connection in direct engagement can we move to the the next step of beginning to take back “civil” society.
P.S. This post should be read, and thought about, several times slowly, because it so strongly goes against our propagandized belief systems that we have a hard time accepting reality, even when it stares us in the face.

Posted by: Malooga | Aug 1 2006 18:20 utc | 40

Clearly, this is ethnocentric madness of the nth degree.
Only by re-establishing this connection with direct engagement can we move to the the next step of beginning to take back “civil” society.

Posted by: Malooga | Aug 1 2006 20:11 utc | 41

still bugged by that neumann article that mistah charley linked at earlier & which i quoted from in #38 above. the idea that the left needs to forget about movements and “appeal to the interests of those with power.”
derrick jensen lays out a great argument why this is a waste of time in a chapter titled “abusers” in volume II of the new book. here are some relevant points that he cites from lundy bancroft’s book why does he do that? inside the minds of angry and controlling men, which can be applied to the larger context mr neumann describes.

You cannot get an abuser to change by begging or pleading. The only abusers who change are the ones who become willing to accept the consequences of their actions.

You cannot, I am sorry to say, get an abuser to work on himself by pleading, soothing, gently leading, getting friends to persuade him, or using any other nonconfrontational method. I have watched hundreds of women attempt such an approach without success. The way you can help him change is to demand that he do so, and settle for nothing less.

It is also impossible to persuade an abusive man to change by convincing him that he would benefit, because he perceives the benefit of controlling his partner as vastly outweighing the losses. This is part of why so many men initially take steps to change their abusive behavior but then return to their old ways. There is another reason why appealing to his self-interest doesn’t work. The abusive man’s belief that his own needs should come ahead of his partner’s is at the core of the problem. Therefore when anyone, including therapists, tells an abusive man that he should change because that’s what best for him, they are inadvertently feeding his selfish focus on himself: You cannot simultaneously contribute to a problem and solve it.

Posted by: b real | Aug 2 2006 5:17 utc | 42

Malooga, just got around to catching up on posts, I have to say, excellent, just damn excellent. There is so much there on so many levels, I wont begin to discuss however, I also implore b, to front page this and your other recent post. Much to think about.

Posted by: Uncle $cam | Aug 2 2006 6:04 utc | 43

#9#9#9 (john lennon said that) monolycus, thank you. i love the personalization of that post. then i read it again. someone knoocked at my door. then i read it again. the day, delays, then a friend sent me the link. again it passed thru me like a soothing balm, an ambrosia. hope. something. the next time you see your friend Hyun-shik, please tell him for me thank you. and thank you too.
one ,blame it on the whiskey and pass it around

Posted by: annie | Aug 2 2006 6:10 utc | 44

B real: I think you misunderstand Neumann. He is not asking us to appeal to the better nature of Cheney, he is suggesting that appeals either to the managerial class or the mainstream based on self-interest will have the potential of action. That is, for example, you could campaign on Wall Street on the platform that Bushism will damage world markets and increase the chance of terrorist attack. You could compaign in middle/working class New Jersey on the basis that there will necessarily be a draft and wage collapse.

Posted by: citizen k | Aug 2 2006 6:15 utc | 45

9/11 Panel Suspected Deception by Pentagon

Some staff members and commissioners of the Sept. 11 panel concluded that the Pentagon’s initial story of how it reacted to the 2001 terrorist attacks may have been part of a deliberate effort to mislead the commission and the public rather than a reflection of the fog of events on that day, according to sources involved in the debate.
Suspicion of wrongdoing ran so deep that the 10-member commission, in a secret meeting at the end of its tenure in summer 2004, debated referring the matter to the Justice Department for criminal investigation, according to several commission sources. Staff members and some commissioners thought that e-mails and other evidence provided enough probable cause to believe that military and aviation officials violated the law by making false statements to Congress and to the commission, hoping to hide the bungled response to the hijackings, these sources said.

“We to this day don’t know why NORAD [the North American Aerospace Command] told us what they told us,” said Thomas H. Kean, the former New Jersey Republican governor who led the commission. “It was just so far from the truth. . . . It’s one of those loose ends that never got tied.”

Maj. Gen. Larry Arnold and Col. Alan Scott told the commission that NORAD had begun tracking United 93 at 9:16 a.m., but the commission determined that the airliner was not hijacked until 12 minutes later. The military was not aware of the flight until after it had crashed in Pennsylvania.
These and other discrepancies did not become clear until the commission, forced to use subpoenas, obtained audiotapes from the FAA and NORAD, officials said. The agencies’ reluctance to release the tapes — along with e-mails, erroneous public statements and other evidence — led some of the panel’s staff members and commissioners to believe that authorities sought to mislead the commission and the public about what happened on Sept. 11.

Posted by: b | Aug 2 2006 6:50 utc | 46

Troops Fight to Expand Foothold in Ramadi

Warfare rocks the city daily. Over a one-month period this summer, insurgents launched nearly 600 attacks, laying about 250 roadside bombs, firing more than 100 rockets and mortars, waging 150 assaults with rifles and machine guns, and setting off four suicide car bombs. “The problem set is mind-numbing,” said Maj. David Womack, operations officer for the 101st Airborne Division’s battalion in charge of eastern Ramadi. A warning in bold type posted at the battalion’s dusty headquarters advises all soldiers to “be polite, be professional, and have a plan to kill everyone you meet.”

Across Ramadi, mosque loudspeakers, posters and graffiti exalt the mujaheddin, or holy warriors, and call for killing Americans. Insurgents distribute CDs with short anti-U.S. movies blaming troops for injuring children, and also videos of insurgent bombings, said Capt. Rafal Panasiuk, an intelligence officer with the 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division. Whether out of fear or hostility, every one of a dozen Ramadi residents interviewed said they wanted American troops to withdraw from the city.

Posted by: b | Aug 2 2006 6:54 utc | 47

Malooga: “Even the fetish-wearing “savage” recognizes that his own engagement in his welfare is an essential part of the process. But, civilized man, dumbed to the point of hypnosis by propaganda about the wonders of democracy, fails to make this conection. I ask you, which one is already awake, and which one needs to wake up?
This conjures up the idea that the process isn’t wrong, it is just the participation that is lacking. Get out the vote, do the census, these are events that are brought to the voter, the first instance by the local party machine, the lawn signs, the newspapers saying “Remember to vote on x/xx/xxx date.” In the case of the census, at least here in Canada, they come to your door and remind you to send in the form. That organization comes from the government. Digression.
Your point that the savage is integrated in his environment at the other end of the spectrum from the common north american (US and Canada at least, can’t speak for Mexico) who only knows the first degree of separation; boss, friend, husband or wife, radio station and the odd weird idea from school or random neighbors.
That paragraph resonated although I can’t (see above) paraphrase the idea. The nub is that people are out of touch …
Your main point is that people should engage and will learn more from that. This forum, Bernhard’s circus maximus all the timeiess, is sort of a practice round for us to learn to speak up and have community in an incredibly safe and supporting way. Yay internet!
On the other thread, Juannie says
Then, Billmon, I’d suggest you turn your talents to helping we all find our way out of this abyss. Drop most of the ultimately senseless commentary on the process of Armageddon and feed the elements of our culture that could and will survive if we all pitch in and understand that this is totally imperative, right now. And that goes for the rest of us here as well.
I think Juannie is saying that we are way too fucking smart to get hung up on the candy of military analysis, political analysis, etc. However we all need to keep our hand in.
Same with politics, once the facts are known we need some time to think about it, sleep on it, develop our own opinion. Too much detail, not enough trees.
Of course, I am speaking for myself and often I hunger for analysis of any kind. So there’s no right to complain that the candyman sold you that tooth-hurting sugar. Moderation in all things.
I’m agreeing that it’s all good, let’s educate and spar with one another. Hell. What have we got to lose.

Posted by: jonku | Aug 2 2006 7:25 utc | 48

Want to thank everyone for taking whatever fluffy messages they were able away from my ramble above.
I also agree with jonku that “…it’s all good, let’s educate and spar with one another.” On a different thread, Billmon is stirring up a hornet’s nest by questioning how sacrosanct the Democrat party is to genuine progressives, and Malooga is preparing a barbecue for the sacred cow of voting itself. Not trying to channel Martha Stewart here, but I think this is a good thing.
Some folk have chimed in that this is defeatism and depression talking, but I don’t see that. There’s plenty to be depressed over and that’s a fact, but calling our a prioris into question this way when everything we have done up to this point has only led to our continued disempowerment just might actually be THE ONLY sensible thing to do. I’d say at this point that the folk who lack the adaptability to ask questions or to try a new approach are the defeatists… or, at the very least, they are trying to project their bad faith on to people who see no reason that doing the same things you’ve always done is going to get you any different result the next time around.
When you’ve got a batting average like the Left has enjoyed, you’ve got two options: Keep losing or find a new game. If looking for a new game gets me called a defeatist by the folk who keep losing, well, I reckon I can live with that.
Anyway, if people aren’t YouTubed out by now, I’d take it as a kindness if you took five minutes and 19 seconds out of your busy lives and “just start”.

Posted by: Monolycus | Aug 2 2006 8:51 utc | 49

monolycus, your post, some of b’s, and billmon’s are about the only thing i have read on the site for the past several days. i had decided not to bother to contribute knowing that if i had my frustration with some of what i have been seeing here lately would have lead me to say some things i might have regretted. i have also been strongly considering following fauxreal out the door but you turned my head and i will probably continue to read selectively. gracias for that, much of what happens here is worthwhile.

Posted by: conchita | Aug 2 2006 14:55 utc | 50

@monolycus – thanks!

Vanity Fair: 9/11 Live: The NORAD Tapes

How did the U.S. Air Force respond on 9/11? Could it have shot down United 93, as conspiracy theorists claim? Obtaining 30 hours of never-before-released tapes from the control room of NORAD’s Northeast headquarters, the author reconstructs the chaotic military history of that day—and the Pentagon’s apparent attempt to cover it up.

This of course explains the “leak” I posted in 46 above.

Posted by: b | Aug 2 2006 15:39 utc | 51

Will Bush and Gonzales get away with it?

The pilot and Vietnam POW — a staunch Republican — who pushed through the War Crimes Act of 1996 is appalled that the Bush administration, facing possible prosecution for war crimes, is devising a legal escape hatch.

Posted by: Uncle $cam | Aug 2 2006 16:48 utc | 52

Thanks for enjoying my posts. I don’t have access to email these days, so I can’t email b. If b wants to elevate them to their own thread, that is up to him. I would certainly enjoy the feedback I would get.

Posted by: Malooga | Aug 2 2006 18:37 utc | 53

My Head Just Exploded..
Beyond words…y’all know I hate linking to these silly party blogs, but just go read this. This is the domestic equivalent of attacking Iran – and will probably be passed w/out comment as soon as they do. It’s the end of …well, just call it the Death of America.
WOULD SOMEONE PLS. DO A THREAD ABOUT THIS SO WE HAVE ONE PLACE TO SCREAM?

Posted by: jj | Aug 2 2006 18:41 utc | 54

@conchita #50:
Since I was the one who addressed you directly in a post, I assume it was my remarks that upset you. I have no interest in driving you off of here. I would leave before that. And I have no interest in upsetting you personally. But I do believe that this place is only valuable to me, and for us, as a forum in which to argue ideas directly and forcefully, not as an echo-chamber. I would hope that if something I said upset you, or challenged your views, you would confront me and argue your case.
I’m sorry if I upset you personally, and I apologize for that.

Posted by: Malooga | Aug 2 2006 18:44 utc | 55

If b wants to elevate them to their own thread, that is up to him. I would certainly enjoy the feedback I would get.
Meta: I am not going to do that now, but not because those posts don´t deserve it. They do, but the discussion has already gone too far to be transferable (been there, done that, never works).
Just keep going on this thread if some concluding piece arrives (and I see it timely) I will be happy to lift it up.
Hope you’ll understand.

Posted by: b | Aug 2 2006 18:51 utc | 56

Yep, that is worth its own thread, jj.
Hopefully Billmon will write about the final brick in the prison wall. But lets be clear about this, it is not the republicans fault alone, by any means, as JA suggests.
Can’t say we didn’t see this one coming. It also means anyone who is pro-environment, as impeding business is considered eco-terrorism. A sad day, a sad, sad, day.
As Gore Vidal would say, “This is the final death knell of the Republic.” May her memory rest in peace. And now, excuse me, a bunch of brown shirts have just broken down my doooooooo….

Posted by: Malooga | Aug 2 2006 18:53 utc | 57

Ok, b. But make a thread for jj’s link, if Billmon doesn’t post on it.

Posted by: Malooga | Aug 2 2006 18:55 utc | 58

@Malooga, yes, that’s what defines these inane party blogs – no systemic understanding, just blame the Repugs. I rarely stop by, but in this case I linked to it ‘cuz I’m beyond despair, beyond words & wanted a bit of analysis. That’s simply a fill up the camps, incinerate the Constitution & any pretense of a legal system bill. I assume they have it ready to go for after they attack Iran…
It’s also Very Relevant to note that all of this is being done when the students are off for the summer. I did hear that Bozo is going to “his ranch” for 2 wks. in August, so maybe things will cool down a bit…Nevertheless…

Posted by: jj | Aug 2 2006 19:30 utc | 59

From b’s Vanity Fair link at #51

“How good would it have looked for the government in general if we still couldn’t have stopped the fourth plane an hour and 35 minutes [into the attack]?” Azzarello asked. “How good would it have looked if there was a total breakdown in communication and nothing worked right?”
If nothing else, it might have given the public a more realistic sense of the limitations, particularly in the face of suicide terrorism, of what is, without doubt, the most powerful military in the world.

Or rather, to a sane group of citizens, it might suggest that we have no Department of Defense, only the Department of Cockfights.
Imagine if the 9/11 Commission had not worked in the dark, but instead had to present an explanation of why half a trillion dollars a year cannot even defend any high prestige national but non-military target from bombs. delivered. by. air? What sort of air force be the “without doubt, the most powerful in the world”? The kind you use, not to defend your people, but instead to earn money and a reputation.
Cockfights.
How can the military end up so useless? Because it’s not protecting the people, and that is not the fault of the officers, but of the uses that the U.S. military is put to by its civilian masters.
But what has the response been? More macho wife-beater, fuck the police we don’t need no law enforcement cockfights. Watch my cock make mincemeat out of yours cockfights. Meanwhile, while we’re out in the street the family gets robbed back at home. Who the hell did that – let’s go get some vengeance, somewhere… Make chaos and suffering multiply enemies and motivate them… to do what? To start another stupid cockfight, another one to bet on.
What kind of shmuck goes out and fights everyone in the neighborhood till people are pissed off enough to hit back when the drunk bastard and his family are all in bed?
Vengeance? Battle dogs and roosters do not ever get vengeance.
No, we are more like a fight dog pissed as hell and ready to kill other fight dogs. But who is supplying the pain and sick cooing instructions to “waste that fucking sub-human, you can take him”?
The guys who bet on the fights. Don’t look now, they’re coming to kick our raging asses into
the next damn cockfight

Posted by: citizen | Aug 2 2006 19:34 utc | 60

interesting line of inquiry to go w/ the two 9-11/norad articles that b linked to earlier today
Scapegoating Norad

The prevailing spin from the Washington Post article and the related Vanity Fair article is that Norad lie to the Commission simply to cover up its incompetence on 9/11.
But stop and think about it for one minute. Is it more likely that a government agency would lie to an official government commission simply to cover up incompetence? Or to hide classified information regarding 5 military war games occuring that day, and the the interference which those war games caused with FAA and Norad’s normal response to hijackings?

Posted by: b real | Aug 2 2006 19:39 utc | 61

@conchita
Well, I’m very flattered and, of course, you’re very welcome. I’ve read a little selectively for awhile my own self now and I get as frustrated as anyone when I think some posters are just being combative or pathological devil’s advocates. I can say that the posts I have read from you indicate that you have a good heart and you genuinely want the world to change for the better. That puts you in the same boat with the bulk of us, so we can all start bailing together.
I said in another thread that one core belief of mine that has not changed over time is that humans must have the right to be wrong if we are going to develop and mature. When we stop maturing and developing (as many of us have), we cease to be fully human and become infantile and even monstrous in a way, blindly defending our “beliefs” from anything that might threaten them.
This is what makes it so difficult for me (and, I suspect, you as well) when I see what I think of as pointless arguments going on. I have to defend the argumentation as part of a very human process of understanding… even though I often just want to thump people over the head sometimes to get them to just understand. Unfortunately, that’s not how we “understand” anything. There’s a place for belief, but it has to take a backseat sometimes to human inquiry… and human inquiry is an ugly process to watch or participate in.
Please stick around, and please be patient with all of us. Even Bernhard and Billmon don’t have all the answers… they’re just doing their bit to understand like the rest of us. Sometimes we lead, sometimes we follow, but we’re all trying to get to the same place in our own, all-too-human ways. It’ll be nigh-unto-impossible for us to get there on our lonesome and your contributions are as valuable toward that common goal as anyone else’s. Thanks for being here with us, and thanks for being you, conchita. Goes for everyone.
@jj
“I did hear that Bozo is going to “his ranch” for 2 wks. in August, so maybe things will cool down a bit…”
That’s a portent for things to heat up, actually. Nixon discovered that meetings at the White House are, technically and for the time being, matters of public record, so Shrub has made it his habit to adjourn to the “Second White House” in Crawford whenever he has some of his more shady wheelings and dealings to get done. Don’t think he was really “on vacation” during Hurricane Katrina… and clearing brush wasn’t what made him too busy to meet with Cindy Sheehan.
I posted a link about six months ago to a financial disclosure statement (God, how I wish I had kept that one bookmarked now!) about a contract awarded to Halliburton to build an unspecified number of “internment camps” on US soil. People speculated at the time that it might have something to do with the looming immigration circus that was shaping up, but all any of us could do was to speculate.
Bernhard, I am imploring you to elevate jj’s link (#54) to a front page thread. I’m trying very hard not to be an alarmist, but many pieces of under-reported newsbites are starting to coalesce into a very, very ugly picture to me all of a sudden.

Posted by: Monolycus | Aug 2 2006 20:03 utc | 62

And if you’re one of the 8 Reps who did not vote to support Israel’s invasion of Lebanon, watch your back.

Posted by: citizen | Aug 2 2006 20:15 utc | 63

Michael Berube on the latest in censorship
and again rounding up a discourse on Suez Deux

Posted by: citizen | Aug 2 2006 20:38 utc | 64

General Larry Arnold retired in 2002. He speaks about 9/11

Posted by: Uncle $cam | Aug 2 2006 20:51 utc | 65

citizen
i don’t know bérubé but he appears a very valuable thinker

Posted by: r’giap | Aug 2 2006 20:53 utc | 66

@citizen
Thanks for your #63&64 links
xymphora makes interesting connection re: anthrax attacks
Wednesday, August 02, 2006
It’s a small world, anthrax division
Before I leap back into the world of boycotts, a slight detour into the subject of the American anthrax attacks:
*Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld owns a considerable number of shares in a corporation called Gilead Sciences;
*Gilead owns the intellectual property rights to Tamiflu;
*Tamiflu is a pharmaceutical touted by the Bush Administration as a remedy for anthrax (although in fact it is not indicated for anthrax);
*the anthrax attacks on the United States vastly increased the demand for Tamiflu, and thus increased the value of Gilead, and thus made Rumsfeld a lot of money;
*the anthrax for the attacks almost certainly came from an American military laboratory at Fort Detrick;
one of the named suspects at the lab is Philip Zack, a man who left the lab in 1991 after being involved in a racist attack against a fellow scientist of Arab origin, and a man who was observed having unauthorized access to the area of the lab containing the Ames strain of anthrax used in the attacks, around the time that some of the anthrax went missing (he had such access in 1992, after he had left the lab);
*Philip Zack attracted a mysterious lack of official interest in the investigation of the anthrax attacks (as opposed to the completely innocent Steven Hatfill, who was hounded by the FBI, almost as if he were a distraction); and
*Philip Zack, as neatly described here (found via here), went on to work for Gilead (identified from a scientific paper published in December 2000).
I know it is a small world, but is it that small?

Posted by: Uncle $cam | Aug 2 2006 20:56 utc | 67

UN Warns of Environmental Disaster

“The Lebanese government is calling it the biggest ecological catastrophe in the country’s history. Between July 13 and 15, Israeli jets bombed the Jiyyeh power station, located 30 kilometers south of Beirut, and caused up to 35,000 tons of fuel oil to gush into the sea.
The oil slick has now spread along 80 kilometers of Lebanon’s 225 kilometer coastline and has already reached Syria.”

More at Spiegel Online

Posted by: Uncle $cam | Aug 2 2006 21:04 utc | 68

Can’t find the Micheael Neumann/Derrick Jensen thread, so I’ll post my response here.
Neumann says work within the system for change. Jensen says the system is pathological. Neumann is a tenured professor in his mid-sixties. The system basically works for him. Jensen has no academic position, and is younger. He has less attachment to the system. Jensen feels we are reaching a systemic crisis point, Neumann doesn’t. Each one’s views make sense in terms of their analysis of where society is heading.
We have to decide how we view society, and the level of crisis it is facing. This is the reason for the entrenched differences of opinion and antagonism of the past few days. I’m sure if we took a vote, those who felt that the US political system was still salvageable would agree with Neumann. Those who felt that the US system was no longer justifiable, based on the degree of violence needed to sustain it, would agree with Jensen and disagree with Neumann. They would think that the sooner we stop collaborating (as they would put it) with power, the quicker we can overthrow this system and institute another.
It is because of the violence we are seeing now, and the pain it is causing all of us, regardless of our analysis as to its etiology, that our responses have become so heated. We all want ot stop this violence, yet because our analyses differ, our solutions diverge to the point of contradicting each other. What one thinks will ease, or end, the violence, the other thinks will actually increase it. Note that this is not a right/left argument. It is a “faith in the current system” argument. And this very discussion of “Faith in the System,” its whys and why nots, its limits, how we see the system of power as being organized, etc. might merit its own thread.
Jensen’s analysis of systemic societal violence is essentially correct, but this violence has been going on for thousands of years. The reason things are hitting a crisis point now, I believe, is that the planet is approaching its limits to growth. This is why any fascism instituted now is so much more dangerous than that of 60 years ago. What we are threatened with now, is that of the global hegemon instituting a world-wide system of fascism, or more correctly, totalitarianism, rather than a national version.
Neither Neumann, nor Jensen, takes into account the role of revolution in bringing initiating, often unexpected, change. Revolution is often unpredictable, in both timing and systemic effects.
I have been reading Hanah Arendt’s “Revolution” lately, and thinking about what conditions are necessary for revolution, if they can be predicted, and, to a certain extent, controlled. Where are we on any sort of scale at the present time? Unfortunately, I don’t find Arendt’s book very helpful with my concerns. Her writing seems dense and involuted, and overly reliant upon quotes from American and Roman sources of power. Certainly neither Che, nor Fidel, much less Bolivar, Marti, and Chavez are referred to. There are a number of problems with considering the American Revolution to have fullfilled all of the requirments of an actual revolution. (What are those requirements, or conditions?) She is quite scholarly, and perhaps it is over my head. But it is hard for me to get caught up in her arguments.
P.S. Thanks for bringing Derrick Jensen into this conversation. He can be as petulent and puerile as the Angry Arab in person, and his writing style often borders on a slight turgidness (Why is that often the case with non-academics, but academics can often write wondefully simply about a complex subject. Take his non-related namesake, Robert Jensen, for instance, whose prose style just flows. Or Albert Einstein. You can read his Special Theory of Relativity, for instance, and not understand the math and physics, but still understand what he is trying to express and where his argument is going.), but Derrick is, in my opinion, a great theorist of civilization. It would certainly be interesting for Amy Goodman to give him an entire hour to discuss his theories, and how they apply to the war and foreign policy. That would blow far more minds than Chomsky, and his “Grand Imperial Strategy” rap! By the way, there are several hours of his recordings on radio4all.net for free download.

Posted by: Malooga | Aug 2 2006 21:05 utc | 69

Of course as I am feeling ornery and things have as of late been quite obstinate. I question whether citizen k realizes the fine line between interloper and devil’s advocate. Because I have felt for a while now, that you are bordering on shill, or maybe irrelevant as the case may be.
This is not an attack, I really do question why your here. It is not my intent to name call, I rarely ever thing in that box, I listen and learn from all views however, I just do not see what your view is on almost everything you post. It is so ambiguous as to be obscure.

Posted by: Uncle $cam | Aug 2 2006 21:38 utc | 70

Scam: i’m here for the waters.

Posted by: citizen k | Aug 2 2006 22:20 utc | 71

yes, that’s about right – we are in casablanca

Posted by: r’giap | Aug 2 2006 22:25 utc | 72

America Struggles With Its Own Evangelical Taliban
The Bush presidency is that evangelical view’s self-fulfilling prophesy. Militants for Hezbollah, Hamas and the Taliban speak the very same language. Only the roles are reversed.
Ahhh… Enantiodromia!

Posted by: Uncle $cam | Aug 2 2006 22:36 utc | 73

Missed Opportunities
…Lawrence Wright tells, for the first time, the story of the F.B.I. agent who had the best chance of foiling the 9/11 plot. Here, with Amy Davidson, Wright talks about how turf wars with the C.I.A. got in the way. Wright’s book “The Looming Tower: Al-Qaeda and the Road to 9/11” will be published by Knopf in August.
also see,
“The Man Who Knew”

Posted by: Uncle $cam | Aug 3 2006 6:57 utc | 74

Anyone who doesn’t think that Democracy Now is not useful for opening up minds, should listen to today’s program: All about deconstruction of press coverage and biases.

Posted by: Malooga | Aug 3 2006 17:27 utc | 75

Hizbollah rockets kill 8 in Israel

Posted by: beq | Aug 3 2006 17:29 utc | 76

Democracy Now programs are also available on the LinkTV website
Democracy Now – LinkTV

Posted by: 2nd anonymous poster | Aug 3 2006 17:56 utc | 77

monolycus , re your comment in 62
posted a link about six months ago to a financial disclosure statement (God, how I wish I had kept that one bookmarked now!) about a contract awarded to Halliburton to build an unspecified number of “internment camps” on US soil.
Why Is Halliburton Building Internment Camps?

Posted by: annie | Aug 3 2006 18:06 utc | 78

So, the news networks are reporting that Nasrallah made a broadcast saying that if Beirut is hit Hisbollah will shell Tel Aviv.
Anybody find a link to a transcript/translation?

Posted by: 2nd anonymous poster | Aug 3 2006 18:20 utc | 79

two part rpt from pepe escobar on u.s. military & paraguay
Part 1: Hezbollah south of the border
Part 2: Lost paraguayos: The Yankees are coming
znet: Paraguay: Militarism and Social Movements
u.s. funding reporters without borders
Reporters Without Borders and Washington’s Coups

The discovery of the grants reveals a major deception by the group, which for years denied it was getting any Washington dollars until some relatively small grants from the NED and the Center for a Free Cuba were revealed.

and another reason why we should pay more attention to our neighbors to the south — how to guarantee television coverage for your cause
narconews: Oaxaca’s State TV Station Under Popular Control: Women March to the Zocalo Against Governor and Take Over Channel 9 Studios

Posted by: b real | Aug 3 2006 18:49 utc | 80

thanks b real espescially for the link about rsf & their anti cuban hysteria

Posted by: r’giap | Aug 3 2006 19:03 utc | 81

abizaid, today, at the armed services committee hearings:
“if this century is to be dominated by non-state actors with no responsibility to the international community I think we are in for even greater dangers…”
I thought he was talking about exxon. but i’m not sure.

Posted by: slothrop | Aug 4 2006 1:30 utc | 82

I hate john warner. what a boorish, garrulous asshole.

Posted by: slothrop | Aug 4 2006 1:33 utc | 83

It really gets weird sloth.
Welcome to Psychopathology 101.

Posted by: M. | Aug 4 2006 1:40 utc | 84

Age-wise Warner probably isn’t long for the world.

Posted by: M. | Aug 4 2006 1:42 utc | 85

vampires

Posted by: slothrop | Aug 4 2006 1:44 utc | 86

I’ve often thought that about Warner.

Posted by: M. | Aug 4 2006 1:46 utc | 87

Name: Agha Dilbar
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E-mail aghadilbar3@yahoo.com
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Topic: Peace Comments Change the World with Peace and Prosperity 10-Million Urgent Peace letters to Head of States, UN, Parliaments, Political Parties, TV News Channels, International Newspapers, Magazines, Universities, Think tanks, Amnesty International and Welfare NGOs, all over the World Subject: Friendship, Progress and Prosperity for peace throughout the World I Agha Dilbar Founder International Revolution Movement have sent10-Million research Peace Letters to International Community from 11-September 2001(9/11) till today about War on Terror. Our NGO International Revolution Movement (IRM) has 3-Principles, Friendship, Progress and Prosperity all over the World. Our NGO, s programmed is for The Welfare of International Community and to save the Human Being from 3rd World War and World Terrorism. I Agha Dilbar have a Great Peace Plan for Kashmir, Afghanistan, Chechnya, Middle East and Iraq to stop and eliminate Suicidal Bomb Attacks and State Terrorism, all over The World. Some Powerful Underground Groups want to begin 3rd World War for their worst intentions. World should remember that religion Islam is a religion of Peace Security, Fraternity and Love. We Muslims are not concerned with any sort of Terrorism; Terrorists are only using the name of Islam. Likewise people using the name of Islam to pretence are not Muslims. They are only Terrorists. I, Agha Dilbar on emergency ground want to present solid suggestions to International Community, regarding their policies on War against Terrorism, Can be saved from Economic Crisis, I should be given a chance to make Open Speech and Dialogue, on the leading TV News Channels to eliminate Poverty, Unemployment and Lawlessness at International level. I am warning the International Community that according to my previous Research spread over a period of 5-years; it is evident that sufficient Intentional or Unintentional efforts have not been made to eradicate The Root Causes of Terrorism in all its forms and manifestations (Suicide Bombing and Destructive Tendencies). As a result thereof it is quite possible that there may be dramatic hundred times (100%) Increase in the Incidences of Terrorism and Suicide Bombing in the near future. For the sake of World Peace, I therefore request the International Community to provide me an Opportunity to explain to them, the root causes of World Terrorism and Suicide Bombings as to take bold steps to put an end to its basic causes. In Nutshell instead of using Brute Force, try to solve the matter through Table Talk. I should convince those who are on the wrong track that they are their Well – wisher and are interested to develop Friendship for mutual Progress. In the Reward of my Sincere Services, I please be given a chance of Official Visit to Interested Countries for Elaborating my Great Peace Plan before the Head of States and other concerned Higher Authorities. Regards Please Donate Funds for International Peace Campaign for conveying message of Peace through Friendship, Progress and Prosperity by International Revolution Movement in a better way 1000 times more, We Need Funds on Urgent Bases. Please send your Donations to Bank account: Allied Bank of Pakistan, Lahore Branch: ABL, Allama Iqbal Town, Lahore-0688Account: Agha Dilbar Account No.001100-5809-2 Agha Dilbar founder International Revolution Movement64-neelum, Allama Iqbal Town, Lahore (Pakistan) Ph: 0092-42-7830084, Mobile: 0300-4370258 (website:aghadilbar) Thanks for using this service. Please E-mail these peace letters to your friends, for the welfare of Humanity. Thank you for your participation. We appreciate your contribution for Humanity (Live with Dignity and Dye with Grace. Guide Line from Agha Dilbar) Agha Dilbar,s Urgent Peace Letter No.2) Subject: Agha Dilbar request for a chance of Open Speech and Dialogue To World Community for Peace. We want Peace not War. I Agha Dilbar have a Great Peace Plan for the World Community. This is A Great Treasure for Humanity. After following my Great Peace Plan, War on Terror will fight through UN Principles. I request to all the Head of States, UN, Parliaments, Political Parties, TV News Channels, International Newspapers and Magazines, Think Tanks, Universities, Amnesty International And Welfare NGOs, Please invite me in your Countries, Institutions, TV Shows, Media Forums to give me a chance of Open Speech and Dialogue about my Great Peace Plan. Thanks .I am sure that my Great Peace Plan will protect the Impending 3rd world War. After following the instructions contained in my Great Peace Plan, People of The World become Prosperous and Developed according to the latest Scientific Era. I Agha Dilbar have a Great Peace Plan, which depends upon, Friendship, Progress and Prosperity throughout the World. I hope that World Community will favor my Great Peace Plan quickly. Any question about my Great Peace Plan? Write directly to me. Thanks and Regards. Agha Dilbar,s Urgent Peace Letter No. 3) Subject: Make the UN Peace Force strongest force of the World to save The World coming from on 3rd World War and State Terrorism, I Agha Dilbar warns the World Community that Israel should be Stopped from genocide and atrocities committed in Palestine and Labnan, In the wake of these Atrocities there must be more Suicidal Bombing and many other Horrible Incidences like 9/11 Attacks due to revenge, which can cause 3rd World War Any time.1) To begin the coming 3rd World War the owners of many Armament producing Factories are playing their roll very actively; so that they can get New Orders after the old stock get exhausted during the 3rd World War. I am putting on alert, UN, Head of States, Parliaments, Political Parties, TV News Channels, International Newspapers and Magazines, Universities, Think Tanks, Amnesty International and welfare NGO,s all over the World, that afterThe3rd World War the Progress and Prosperity of all the Rich, Developed, Under Developed, Poor and Backward Countries of the World will become a dream In the wake of their Economic Crisis.3) Current Powerful, Rich and Developed Nations should keep in mind, That Even if they conquer the Weak Poor and Backward Nations their Armies will Have to face an upended Gorilla War in the occupied regions for the Next Five, Ten or Twenty Years, which might result in the destruction of? Their Defense Power and Economy. Here is a live example of Palestine, Kashmir, Chechnya, Afghanistan and Iraq.4) According to Agha Dilbar strategy, the entire giant disputes of the World Like Palestine, Kashmir Chechnya, Afghanistan and Iraq could only be solved Through UN Peace Force, after making it the strongest force in the World. I am positive that instead of using the wrong tactics of power in solving The above mentioned disputes of the World, will try to solve these amicably Through Friendship, Progress and Prosperity can avert World Terrorism and 3rd World War. Agha Dilbar,s Urgent Peace Letter No.4)Subject: Agha Dilbar,s request to Rich and Developed Nations not to crush Underdeveloped and Poor Nations with State Terrorism or by starting 3rdWorld War .As per my research the State Terrorism in Kashmir, Palestine, Chechnya, Afghanistan and Iraq may cause of 3rd World War and Hundred Times Suicide Bombing all over the World. My message to UN is to crush the State Terrorism through UN Peace Force in Kashmir, Palestine and Chechnya. Also in the war affected areas. UN Peace Force should make practical efforts to solve Disputes with Table Talk, through Friendship Progress and Prosperity; All over the World .I hope the UN would be successful by implementing my Great Peace Plan, Friendship, Progress and Prosperity in disputed countries all over the World. If UN failed to bring Peace in these countries then 3rd World War and World Terrorism would be resulting in death of Twenty Crore People and Complete destruction of World Economy. Remember as per my research the next 3rd World War would not be an Atomic War, but it will be fought through traditional newly invented Dangerous Weapons. There will be no doubt that Developed and Rich Countries Forces Equipped with newly invented Dangerous Weapons will win the 3rd World War. In c
ase of starting 3rd World War, Developing Countries and their Survival Countries involved in the long Gorilla War for their survival. Resultantly the World Community will totally collapse. Therefore in view above stated positions, the Developed Countries, possessing Fatal Weapons Should, instead of conquering the Under Developed, Poor Countries by Force, May achieve the goal through Friendship, Progress and Prosperity with the help of UN, so that permanent World Peace should be brought. Agha Dilbar s Urgent Peace Letter No.5) Subject: New Revolutionary Planning to eradicate the worst Economic Crisis at the International Level I Agha Dilbar present new revolutionary planning to the World Community to Eradicate the worst Economic Crisis. After the implementation of these Suggestions all the Developed Rich Countries and Underdeveloped Poor Countries will enter in a new golden era of Friendship, Progress andProsperity.1) According to new business strategy of Agha Dilbar, all the Developed and Rich Countries of Europe, America and Asia will contribute @ 1% of their Annual National Budgets as a free aid to the Underdeveloped, Poor Countries for their Education, Health and Agriculture projects.2) In future all the Developed Rich Countries will make a final Decision to Produce commercial loans in Agriculture, Industry, Trade and Education at The rate of 1% Interest.3) In future all the Developed Rich Countries of the World will get the50%Profit of all the commercial projects installed in Agriculture, Industry, Trade and Education fields, of poor and underdeveloped countries. Rest of the 50% profit will be spent on the welfare projects of Underdeveloped Poor Countries in the fields of Health, Education, Agriculture and Industry etc.4) Moreover Developed Rich Countries of the World will bound to pay 50% of their earnings in Gas, Oil, Electricity and in the projects of minerals like Coal, Steel, Jewels, Gold as royalty to the Underdeveloped Poor Countries of The World.5) In future Developed Rich Countries of the World will make a treaty Through BOOT, according to which Under Developed Poor Countries will Provide Free land on 20 years lease for the commercial projects in Agriculture, Industry, Trade and Education etc. Under the BOOT_ Treaty all the Investors of Developed Rich Countries will Hand Over their Business Assets, Buildings, Machinery and Transport to the Undeveloped Poor Countries after 20_Years Free of cast.5) after above said business strategy, introduced by Agha Dilbar in Future may avoid World Terrorism and 3rd World War on its implementation. This Plan requires the Rich Developed Countries to invest on big commercial Projects In the fields of Agriculture; Industry and Trade in Under Developed Poor Countries to promote Friendship, mutual Progress and Prosperity. Agha Dilbar s Urgent Peace Letter No.6) Subject: Agha Dilbar Great Peace Plan to give the command of forces of All The countries UN Peace Force to decide War against any TerroristCountry.1) Under the resolution of UN Security Council, to control the coming 3rd World War and World Terrorism, to make the UN Peace Force the most Powerful Force of the World. Following rules and regulations will be acted upon.2) In future UN Peace Force would be given the command of forces of all The Countries and UN Peace Force will decide whether to wage a War against any Terrorist Country or not.3) In future UN Peace Force will be Independent to take any timely Action against Terrorist Country.4) Under the UN Security Council Resolution, UN will take the charge of all Armament Producing Factories of the World in future. And in the said Factories the production would be curtailed to 25% only, and the rest of 75%Production would take place in the form of Cars, Buses, Trucks, Tractors, Trains, Ships, Aero Planes and Latest Machinery.5) After tacking the charge of all the International Forces, UN Peace Force will convert 25% of army into UN Peace Force, and rest of the 75% will be? Be Appointed to build, Dams, Canals, Roads, Schools, Colleges, Universities, Hospitals, Sports Complexes, Heavy Industries and projects of Oil, Gas and Minerals. 6) UN Security Council will pass a resolution, under which it will take of all the Weapons of Mass Destruction into its custody and will dispose of gradually in future; peaceful use of Atomic Energy would be promoted in all the countries. Agha Dilbar s Urgent Peace Letter No.7) Subject: The Powerful, Developed countries should not initiate the 3rd World War. The rich nations in spite of their victory will have to face the Destruction of their Defense Power and Economy in the Long Gorilla War.1) According to Agha Dilbar s research on War against Terrorism Rich and Developed Countries of the World should never take an emotional step of Initiating the War on the bases of their Defense and their EconomicPower2) If their exist such few Terrorist Countries, then to destroy such Countries War should be fought from the platform of UN Peace Force .3) Rich and Powerful Countries should remember that due to state Terrorism In Kashmir, Palestine, Chechnya, Afghanistan and Iraq the bloody events Like 9/11 could take hundred times in revenge.4) If Rich and Powerful Nations do not take a positive and strong step To Stop the State Terrorism in Kashmir, Palestine, Chechnya through UN Peace Force and instead they start aimless 3rd World War, then their would be Hundred Times more Suicidal Terrorist Attacks in revenge.5) According to Agha Dilbar s research, in the wake of 3rd World War, Twenty Crore innocent people will fall prey to death .6) In the wake of expected 3rd World War Rich and Powerful Nations in Spite of becoming victorious will have to face a worst Gorilla War in theNext5, 10, 20 years, which will destroy the Defense and Economic Power of Victorious countries.7) According to Agha Dilbar s Research, World Terrorism and Suicidal Bombing Should be rooted out through UN Peace Force or through Table Talk.8) It is the best Advice to Rich and Powerful Nations from Agha Dilbar That Instead of staging 3rd World War they should keep the veneration of the Global village and its people and try to solve the disputed problems Through UN Table Talk and take the step of Friendship for mutual Progress and Prosperity. Agha Dilbar s Urgent Peace Letter No.8) Subject: A New Plan of Agha Dilbar for solutions of disputes between Enemy Countries instead War or Terrorism and convert them to promote, Friendship Mutual Progress and Prosperity1) The disputed issues should be resolved through Table Talk instead of War or Terrorist Activities, between enemy countries.2) The enemy countries should launch mutual Cultural Shows on permanent basis.3) The disputed enemy countries start on large scale mutual Import /Export Facility on Barter Treaty.4) The Disputed Enemy Countries should provide mutual Scholarships to their Talent Students on equal basis.5) The disputed enemy countries should sign Mutual Pacts to construct Schools, Colleges, Universities and Hospitals for welfare purposes.6) The disputed enemy Countries should sign pacts for reducing the Arms and Engaging their Armies for construction of Dams, Canals, Highways, Bridges, Sports Complexes, Schools, Colleges, Universities, Hospitals, Airports, Sea Ports and Heavy Industries.7) The disputed enemy countries should co-operate to finish Terrorism In their countries on equal basis.8) The disputed enemy countries should start mutual Economic Programmed for giving Jobs to Doctors, Engineers, Mechanics, Electricians and Labor on equal basis in their countries.9) The disputed enemy countries should sign mutual pacts to construct Dams, Canals, Motorways, Bridges, Five star Hotels, Airports, Seaports and Heavy Industries. With the help of above Agha Dilbar plan the disputed enemy countries would be able to solve disputes and stop War and Terrorist Activities. Agha Dilbar s Urgent Peace Letter No.9Subject: According to Agha Dilbar s research, what type of acute? Horrible and dreadful problems, World Community will have to face during and after The coming 3rd World War.1) If UN fails to avert the coming 3rd World War, which would be fought with Tradit
ional Weapons, under these circumstances, World Community will have to Face the following expected terrible results.2) Powerful and Rich countries after making continuous attacks and Capturing At least four countries within the next few months, the 3rd World War would start Formally and it will continue for the next one year.3) In the coming 3rd World War, the allies of Powerful Rich Countries would Be Hundred in Number, and the Weak and Poor Countries against these Would also be Hundred.4) In the coming 3rd World War, around 20 Crore Innocent People would fall Prey to death, and about 50 Crore would get crippled.5) Due to the 3rd World War, about One Billion People homeless and Jobless after destruction of their cities, and they will have to live a Nomadic Life In the open places for the next 5, 10 or 20 years.6) During and after the 3rd World War there will be a 75% decline in The Business of Agriculture, Industry, Trade, Tourism, Import and Export in The Next 5 years.7) After the 3rd World War, there will be a chain of Bloody Revolutions In The Rich Develop Countries and Poor Underdeveloped Countries due to Inflation, Unemployment, Lawlessness and Corruption.8) To avert all these terrible consequences of the 3rd World War, I Agha Dilbar request UN and World Community to instead of making the Global Village a Fire, Terrorism and War, they should try to solve the burning Issues through Table Talk or UN Peace Force in a Friendly, Progressive and Prosperous way . Agha Dilbar s Urgent Peace Letter No.10) Subject: A Grate Peace Plan for UN and International Community to save The World coming on 3rd World War I Agha Dilbar put a Great Peace Plan, War against Terror, for the sake of World Community. I appeal UN to act upon my Great Peace Plan Unconditionally for the sake of World Peace.1) All countries of the World should make the strongest UN Peace Force.2) UN Peace Force should be given full authorities for the sake of World Peace in Kashmir, Chechnya, Iraq, Afghanistan, Palestine, Sari lanka and Nepal etc where Peace Plan may be implemented war effected areas and all administrative authorities may allotted to the UN Peace Force till the Peace Restored completely4) I Agha Dilbar am afraid that the World Community may enter into the3rd World War, because of such disputes among the above mentioned Nations, are Acting may induce the bloody war. Which can increase losses of life and Economy Hundred Times? Agha Dilbar s Urgent Peace Letter No.11) Subject: World Community must support the Great Peace Plan of Agha Dilbar to stop the horrible, dreadful 3rd World War and World Terrorism1) For stopping the 3rd World War, which may erupt as a result of? Retaliation in Philistine, Kashmir, Chechnya, Afghanistan and Iraq State Terrorism, the World Community should support Agha Dilbar s Great Peace Mission. For this purpose, peace rallies should be organized in all big Cities as the next 3rd World War may take 200 Million innocent human Lives, besides crippling 500 Million People and starving, homeless One Billion People in addition to carrying inherent danger of Economic Crises.2) The World Community should awaken International awareness for making The UN Peace Force as the strongest Peace Enforcing Body having its control over Armies of all UN Member Countries.3) Apparently, Agha Dilbar s Great Peace Mission is a weak but truthful Concept, which with the help of World Community will compel the strong And Superpower armies to surrender before UN.4) The World Community should keep in mind that their support of this Great Peace Mission will change the 3rd World War and World Terrorism into Friendship Progress and Prosperity then the World will enter into a new Golden era. Agha Dilbar s Urgent Peace Letter No.12) Subject: Next 3rd World War is the Oil and Economic Interest War, which will Bring numerous International Revolutions between the Conquers and Concurred Nations1) World Community must remember that next 3rd World War is represented Religious War. Infect above mention war is the Oil and Economic Interest War.2) Next 3rd World War is the Oil and Economic Interest War, which will bring Numerous International Revolutions between the Conquers and Concurred Nations.3) International Anti-war demonstrations will play historic role to Stop the 3rd World War.4) The beginning of 3rd World War will prove strong grip of bureaucracy on the Democratic Institutions.5) The suspension of 3rd World War will crush the strong grip of International Bureaucratic Institutions. Agha Dilbar s Urgent Peace Letter No.13Subject: Agha Dilbar,s Practical Steps for Peace Mission and International Community Awareness1) All the vehicles throughout the World should affix a sticker saying “Peace not War”2) Posters with the same slogan,” Peace not War” should be displayed at all Public Places, like Shops, Showrooms, Hotels, Restaurants, Clubs, Schools, Colleges, Hospitals and Factories.3) World famous Singers, TV, Film and Stage Artists should present Songs, Stage Shows, Dramas and Films with this theme,” Peace not War”4) World Fame commercial and industrial organizations, Banks, Mills, Import Export and Insurance Concerns should advertise with this slogan: “PeaceNotWar”5) At International Level, Amnesty International and all the welfare NGO,S should organize public rallies of “Peace not War”6) The affected classes of World would be affected, 3rd World War, like Laborers Farmers Students, Women and Children should hold rallies in support of” Peace not War”7) The Social and Political Activists Teachers, Advocates, Politicians Intellectuals, World Famous Players and Social Workers should send E-mails(With a copy through International News Papers and Magazines) for Stoppage of War to those Head of States who are preparing for War.8) According to Agha Dilbar s Thesis, the only solution for preventing The Next 3rd World War is that the UN should be converted into the Worlds Strongest Peace Force instead of baseless speech forum. Agha Dilbar,s Urgent Peace Letter No.14Subject: To stop the 3rd World War all the Anti-War Countries should make use full strongest Media Radio, TV, Internet and Newspapers1) Anti-War Countries should make appeal for Peace not War the peace Loving People of the World.2) Anti-War Countries should prove their propaganda; the Superpowers of the World are fighting for the security of their wrong Economic, Oil andPowerInterest.3) Anti-War Countries should tell to the people of the World through their Media that next 3rd World War will become the cause Death of Two Hundred Million Innocent People and make Five hundred million People disabled.4) Anti-War Countries should tell the International Community that next3rdWorld War will become the cause of One Billion People Homeless and Unemployed. In this way they will live in Nomadic Life for the next5, 10 or20 years.5) Anti-War Countries should tell the International Community that next3rdWorld War will become the collapse of 75% International Business of Agriculture, Commerce, Industry, Tourism and Import Export. In this way all Rich and Poor Countries of the World will become the cause of Inflation, Unemployment Lawlessness and Corruption with consequences of Bloodshed. Agha Dilbar,s Urgent Peace Letter No.15Subject: A few Powerful Developed Countries want to Enforce Law of Jungle (Might is Right) after Conquering the World, International Community should Stand against it, Like an Iron Wall1) For controlling the Oil Resources of World, a few Developed Countries are Planning to enslave the International Community through next 3rd WorldWar.2) World Community should resist this move of Powerful Countries, who are Launching 3rd World War through false propaganda of Terrorism and Weapons of Mass Destruction.3) The recent announcement of these countries has proved their Falsehood That they will not hesitate to form a new International Organization, if UN Security Council does not support their War Mission.4) The World Community must continue Peaceful Rallies for stopping the3rdWorld War, so that 200 Million People can be sued from Death, 500Million>From being Crippled and One Billion from Starvation and becomingHomeless.5) Th
e World Community should act upon Agha Dilbar s Great Peace Plan by Establishing Anti-War Peace Force under UN Control.6) Agha Dilbar appeal to International Newspapers, Magazines and TV News Channels that my Great Peace Plan is printed / broadcast on urgent Basis, so that World Community must know it for stopping the 3rd World War. Agha Dilbar,s Urgent Peace Letter No.16) Subject: Stop War against Iraq for the World s Peace). 1Agha Dilbar am warning the Developed Powerful Countries to stop the War against Iraq, which can Cause of next 3rd World War any time.2) UN to make strong action to stop the War against Iraq or UN will Break any time.3) World Community should start Peaceful Demonstrations immediately against War on Iraq otherwise 6-Billion People will become the victim of Worst Economic Crisis.4) Developed Powerful Countries after winning the War against Iraq, will be Engaged in long Gorilla War next 5, 10 or 20 years which will destroy their Defense and Economic Power.5) If the present War against Iraq continues 100% Suicidal Attacks can Take Place in Revenge.6) To stop the present Iraq War, it is Agha Dilbar s Great Peace Plan UN Peace Force goes in Iraq immediately for World Peace.7) In case War against Iraq continue, there can be 100% Increase World Terrorism and Suicide Attacks which can cause the complete destruction of International Economy. Agha Dilbar,s Urgent Peace Letter No.17Subject: World Community must help War Effected, Injured Iraqis1) Agha Dilbar appeals to UN, Head of States, World Red Cross that on Humanitarian grounds practical steps should be taken to help thousands of War Effected Iraqis.2) World Community should send Doctors, Nurses and Medicines to Iraq on Large scale and on Urgent Basis.3) Immediate Food is needed for thousands of War Effected Iraqis.4) Immediate steps should be taken for provision of Employment Resources to Hundred of Thousands of People in War affected Iraqis.5) UN and Red Cross Aid distributing Teams should be immediately sent to Iraq.6) Human Rights Missions should be sent to Iraq for inspecting Prisoners of War are being dealt according to Geneva Convention or not.7) UN Network should be immediately established in Iraq for Distribution of Aid, Medicines, Food, Drinking Water and Tents etc.8) Agha Dilbar specially appeals to all Muslim Countries and International Welfare NGO S that immediate help to Iraqis be given in shape of Food, Medicines and Tents etc. Agha Dilbar,s Urgent Peace Letter No.18) Subject: Collation Forces after ceasefire in Iraq must go back to their Homeland, in other case Collation Forces after conquering Iraq will Back to Their countries with fifty thousand Dead bodies (Research by Agha Dilbar 1) After horrible and dreadful bombardment of Collation Forces in Iraq the Worst sentiments of International Community can take place against Collation Forces all over the World.2) Continuous horrible and dreadful War in Iraq will cause deaths of 5-Lakes Iraqis and 50_ thousand Collation Forces in a long Gorilla War.3) Agha Dilbar advise Collation Forces they should not conquers Iraq for Iraqi Oil, in this way they can loose their Defense Power and Economy.4) Collation Forces can conquers Iraq after killing 5-Laks Iraqis, in Consequences, 100% Suicide Attacks can burst throughout the World against Collation Forces.5) Collation Forces decision to double their army in Iraq for their Victory will prove them a next Vietnam War.6) Collation Forces, keep in mind that Palestine,Labnan, Chechnya, Kashmir, Afghanistan and Iraq cannot solve with Brute Force, in this way 9/11Type Incidences can take place against Collation Forces all over the World.7) Above-mentioned international disputes, Collation Forces should solve these disputes with the help of UN Peace Force, through Friendship, Progress and Prosperity. Agha Dilbar urgent Peace Letter No.19) Subject: According the rule of Might is Right, Collation Forces Conquered Iraq and than threatened Syria, Iran and North Korea.1) Collation Forces are blaming Syria, Iran and North Korea to Collecting Weapons of Mass Destruction and Terrorism.2) Now Collation Forces have started horrible and dreadful planning to Attack Syria and than Iran for their oil Resources interest.3) UN can become helpless, if Collation Forces kept on capturing many Weak and Undeveloped Countries one by one.4) Collation Forces want to make slave all the countries of the World with The new Jungle Law. (Might is Right) 5). World Community should Convert such Collation Forces to UN Peace Force as Strongest force of the World.6) Peace Loving people of the World should solve their disputes not with Brute Force and Terrorism. They should solve their differences through Friendship Progress and Prosperity with the practical help of UN Peace Force. Agha Dilbar Urgent Peace Letter No.20) Subject: The dream of Collation Forces to enforces Law of Jungle in World through use of power/cruelty will be resisted by World Community, as People all over the World have arisen and by becoming united they will crush Collation Forces in Iraq.1) For capturing oil resources of Iraq, the Collation Forces have started Aggression and worst bombing. People all over the World should condemn It.2) The aggression and cruelty, which the Collation Forces have started In Iraq is a plan to enslave the poor and weak nations. The World Community should take practical steps to stop this in Iraq.3) Agha Dilbar advises the Collation Forces that World can be conquered through Friendship, Progress and Prosperity instead of aggression andCruelty.4) The dangerous plan of Collation Forces to dissolve UN, which they have Prepared under influence of force, barbarity and cruelty, UN should Resist It with the help of World Community.5) The Collation Forces, for capturing oil resources of Iraq have started Mass Killings of thousands of Iraqis. Iraqi soil will revenge it and The World Super Power will get humiliating defeat like Russians in Iraq.6) World Community must condemn the false propaganda of Collation Forces that they are doing it for freedom of Iraqi people.7) The Collation Forces must remember that in retaliation to state Terrorism against Philistine People, a tragic incident like suicide attack of 9/11Took place. It is possible that in revenge of aggression in,Labnan, Afghanistan and Iraq, many such like incidents may reoccur and never ending process may start. Agha Dilbar’s Urgent Peace Letter No.21Subject: The Collation Forces through massive War Power trying to Enslave of Poor World. How to stop them? 1) Recently the Collation Forces have started War in the name of Iraqi Freedom its only solution is that the World Community by making a UN Peace Force the most powerful body should take immediate steps to control the Plot of Collation Forces for starting 3rd World War.2) The World Community, through powerful media, i.e. Radio, TV Internet, Newspapers, Magazines, should start media propaganda for Public Opinion building.3) The World Community through Economic Boycott of Collation Forces, should Hit their Economies through Media.4) The War Crimes of Collation Forces in Iraq should be made publicThroughMedia.5) The World Community should move to Intl Court of Justice against Collation Forces for damage to Iraq, People of Iraq and for withdrawal from Iraq.6) The Poor Countries, especially those with Oil Resources who will be First Targets of imperialist motives of Collation Forces, should start Campaign Through UN and other international Forums for their immediate Withdrawal and Establishing Democratic Govt in Iraq. Agha Dilbar’s Urgent Peace Letter No.22Subject: A new plan by Agha Dilbar to curb World Terrorism, Suicidal Attacks And for permanent restoration of Peace.1) The present strategy of Collation Forces to fight against World Terrorism and for stopping of Suicidal Attacks by attacking on Poor Countries, is resulting in further 100% Terrorism.2) The sufferings people of Poor Countries, massive killings of their Innocent people, loss of proprieties and source of livings is making them Customized to Suicidal Attacks.3) This strategy of Collation Forces to attack on Poor Countries one by one In the name of
curbing Terrorism, may result outbreak of 3rd World War at any time.4) The Collation Forces must remember that their continuous attacks on Poor Countries are generating Bloody Rebellions, Civil Wars and long Gorilla Wars with possibility of devastating World Economy.5) According to Agha Dilbar’s Great Peace Plan, the Collation Forces And all Countries of the World should hand over their Army High Command to UN_PeaceForce.6) According to this Great Peace Plan proposed strongest UN_ Peace Force of the World should resolve International Disputes (As such Kashmir, Philistine, Chechnya. Afghanistan and Iraq etc.) Through Friendship Progress and Prosperity instead of Military Actions for curbing Terrorism and Suicidal attack. Agha Dilbar,s Urgent Peace Letter No.23Subject: Agha Dilbar s new plan “United States of the World”(USW) should Immediately adopt this Plan for Defense of Poor Nations and Welfare of Their People.1) The World Community with the help of France, Germany, Russia, Japan, China, other European, Asian, Arab, African, States should form an Institution like Nato and European Union.2) The Headquarter of this proposed Institution (USW) should be based at France , Germany or China and its Head should be elected annually through Voting of Member States.3) This Institution (USW) will take all actions including Military, Economic, Industrial, Agricultural, Commercial, Educational and Cultural under the Principles of UN.4) USW will ensure Regional Safety and Defense of its Member States.5) USW will take immediate and practical steps for assurance of SingleCurrency.6) By abolishing Travel Restrictions, USW will encourage Tourism among Member States.7) USW will encourage Free Trade by abolishing Tariffs.8) For Economic, Industrial Agricultural Commercial and Educational Development of its Poor Member States, USW will provide technology and Confessional (@1%) Long Term Loans.9) USW will establish Schools, Colleges, Universities, Hospitals, and Sports Complexes, Motor Ways, Dams, Canals and heavy Industries in its PoorMemberStates.10) USW will take measures to control Environmental Pollution in itsMemberStates.11) USW will resolve Regional Disputes of its Member States through Table Talk, Friendship, Progress, Prosperity instead of War and StateTerrorism.12) USW will take steps for reduction of Armaments and Atomic Weapons throughout the World.13) The Member States of USW will establish common banks, Airlines and Shipping Companies.14) For making Brotherhood among USW member States, Govt Level Concessions will be provided to Cultural Groups for Traveling, Hoteling and Entertainment Shows. Agha Dilbar Urgent Peace Letter No.24Subject: Collation Forces should remember that by their conquest of Poor Countries People of the World, instead of getting Peace, will become Victim of Suicide Attacks.1) By following Agha Dilbars principles of Friendship, Progress and Prosperity the World Community can establish permanent Peace in theWorld.2) Instead of relying on Supper Powers, the World Community should Hand Over, Command Forces of all countries to UN Peace Force, after making It the Mightiest War Power. In this way the UN should be the Global VillageSupperPower.3) USA, UK, Russia, India and Israel must remember that use of Indiscriminate and continues State Force in Afghanistan, Iraq, Chechnya, Kashmir and Palestine will result in 100% Increase in Terrorism instead of Curbing it.4) The Collation Forces must forgo their dream of Capturing the World Through use of Force-they should remember that in this age of I.T. when World Is becoming A Global Village, the outdated rule of “Might is Right” of Previous 16th, 17th, 18th, 19th Centuries will not successes.5) I Agha Dilbar sincerely believe that only by adopting Principles of Friendship, Progress and Prosperity the Dream of World peace will Become a Reality after 5, 10, 50,100 years.6) The Collation Forces should not be mistaken that they will become a Cause of Peace and Progress after Conquering Poor Countries one by one; Rather Suicide Attacks World Over including Collation Countries, long Gorilla Wars will destroy World Economy.7) Collation Forces also remember that controlling World Terrorism by Enslaving Poor Countries (as Afghanistan and Iraq etc) Through War Machinery, killing of thousands innocent people, destruction of cities and Villages and eliminating employment sources, a new greater series of Suicide Attacks has started which can be controlled by abandoning use of BruteForce.8) World Community, Collation Forces, UN and Head of States all over the World Powerful Media, Radio, TV, Inter Net, Newspapers, Magazines should Propagate Principles of Friendship, Progress and Prosperity for Establishing of World Peace.9) Collation Forces must remember that capturing Poor Countries one by one will start 3rd World War. Collation Forces overseas consists of 2 Million Army, Fighters, Aircrafts, Navel Ships, Airfields, Latest Destructive Armaments, Is destroying World Economy. In retaliation to this, a never-ending Chain of Suicide Attacks will start engulfing the whole World Economy, Especially in USA, Europe, Africa, Middle East, Asia and Australia.10) UN must stop This Indiscriminate Use of Force by Collation Forces of the World it will have to face a fate like its predecessor the “League ofNations”.10)The Collation Forces should not forget that naked use of Military Force The World Over is 100 times destroying World Peace and Economy. For get Rid of World Terrorism and Suicidal Attacks, only Principles of Friendship, Progress and Prosperity can make this World a Haven. Agha Dilbar’s Urgent Peace Letter No.25Subject: The World Community has started March towards Peace in the Light of Agha Dilbar’s Principles of Friendship, Progress and Prosperity.1) It is a pleasant news that Pakistan-India are preparing for talks to resolve Kashmir Dispute.2) Israel and Philistine are going to hold talks as per President Bush’s Road Map instead of War and Suicidal Attacks.3) Russia has also agreed for talks with Chechens Gorilla Fighters.4) Keeping in view these facts and for strengthens peace process in the World. Agha Dilbar Appeals to Collation Forces to gradually withdraw>From Afghanistan and Iraq and under an International Agreement, UN Peace Forces should be deployed there till Normalcy.5) India, Israel, Russia, USA and UK must remember that as per research of Agha Dilbar in present Global Village Age, Peace is not possible by Conquering Weak countries on the pretext of Weapons of Mass Destruction and by State Terrorism, Mass Killings and destruction of Means of Production, rather use of Brutal Force will increase Suicide Attacks 100 Times resulting in Failure of World Economy. Agha Dilbar’s Urgent Peace Letter No.26Subject: UN Peace Force should be displaced till Restoration of Peace In Internationally Disputed Arias of Kashmir, Palestine, Chechnya, Afghanistan and Iraq.1) As per Research of Agha Dilbar for stoppage of Guerilla War in Internationally Disputed Arias like Kashmir, Palestine, Chechnya, Afghanistan and Iraq and for fully resolving other disputes. These Disputed Areas should be put under control of UN Peace Force.2) After taking control these disputed areas and bringing Army, Police and Administration under Command of UN Peace Force should resolve all Issues Through Table Talk in the light of Principles of Friendship, ProgressAndProsperity.3) UN Peace Force after taking charge of Kashmir, Palestine and Chechnya, Will order Indian, Israeli and Russian Armies to Vacate these DisputedAreas.4) Similarly it will Order Collation Forces to Withdraw from Afghanistan and Iraq and go back to their Homeland.5) UN Peace Force, after taking Control, will conduct Free and Fair Elections in Afghanistan and Iraq within 2-years and will Handover Govt to Winning Political Parties. However UN Peace Force will remain thereTill3-years for full Restoration of Peace.6) According to Proposed Plan of Agha Dilbar, UN Peace Force will Remain in Deployed in Kashmir, Palestine and Chechnya for 5-years after signing of Peace Agreements Disputed Parties Groups and it is expected Normalcy will Return that Period.7) It is hope
d that UN Peace Force will succeed getting rid of Long Gorilla Wars and Suicide Attacks in the lights of Golden Principles of Friendship, Progress and Prosperity with the help of UN Peace Force. Agha Dilbar, s Urgent Peace letter No.27) Subject: UN Security Council, through a Resolution for permanent World Peace will Order to Reduce 75% in the Defense Budgets of all Countries.1) UN at the International Level will Order the following Solid Steps To Maintain Peace and the Removal of Poverty.2) Under UN Orders, all the Nations of the World will renounce officially in the Reduction of their Defense Budgets 75%.3) Under suggested Defense Budget Plan, all the States will Reduce 75%InTheir Armies Sea, Air War Fare in the Production and Buying of Ammunition. According to Suggested Agha Dilbar s Revolutionary Plan, all the Nations will be bound to Spend their Savings made by Reduction of 75% in their Defense Budget in the following Plans. A) According to UN Order all the States will be bound to Provide Free Medical Aid Facilities to each and every Person. B) According to UN Orders all the Govt. Will Provide Free Education Facilities to each Person in future. C) According to UN Orders all the Govt. will Provide UN Employment Allowance to each Person till the age of 60-Years.D) According to UN Order all the Govt. Will Provide Old Age Allowance To Each Person after 60-Years till Death. E). According to UN Order all the Govt. Will Provide 20-Years Soft Bank Housing Loans to each Person. F) According to UN Orders all the Govt. Will Provide @1%Interest Bank Loans for Trade, Agriculture and Industrial Projects.Agha Dilbar, s Urgent Peace Letter No.28Subject: Throughout the world, UN should install, autonomous Institutions, UN Privatize Commissions (UNPC) to remove Poverty, Unemployment andCorruption.1) To privatize all the Govt Institutions in a transparent manner, Under the following rules and regulations of Autonomous Institutions will beEstablished.2) Suggested Institutions (UNPC) in all the countries will perform their duties as autonomous bodies.3) All the Executive Employees of suggested institutions (UNPC) will be recruited on Merit from other countries.4) Suggested Institutions (UNPC) during the next 5-years shall Privatize all the Banks, Water and Power, big Industrial Projects Health, Education, Agriculture and City Corporations etc in a TransparentManner.5) Throughout the world all the countries will not Privatize their Defense. Currency and Telecommunication. And they will run under GovtControl.6) Suggested Institutions (UNPC) shall be Privatize on such terms and Conditions that they will have to carry the same Businesses. In case of Violation of Rule, UNPC will take back these Institutions without anyPayment.7) Suggested Institutions (UNPC) shall be bound to sell all the Govt And Semi-Govt Institutions through their Stock Exchange in Shares.8) To bring forth the Suggested Institutions (UNPC) Decisions shall be Taking By Voting in the UN General Assembly.9) By establishing the Suggested Institutions (UNPC) at the International Level, the Privatization of all Govt and Semi-Govt will help in Alleviating the Poverty, Unemployment and Corruption all over the world. Agha Dilbar’s Urgent Peace Letter No.29Subject: According to UN Security Council Order, all countries would Allocate @ 2% of their National Budget for UN Development Fund (UNDF).1) Suggested UNDF would be used for the following Development Programmed to Eradicate Poverty and Unemployment from the Developing, Backward andPoorCountries.2) Through UNDF Dams, Canals, Railways, Motorways, Heavy Industry and Five star Hotels will be built in the Backward and Poor Countries.3) UNDF will be spent on Oil, Gas and Mineral Projects in Backward andPoorCountries.4) UNDF will be spent on Schools, Colleges, and Professional Institutes, Universities, Hospitals and Sports Complexes will be Constructed in Backward and Poor Countries.5) Under Suggested UNDF Latest agriculture Farms, Poultry Farms, Cattle Farms, Fish Farms and Export Processing Zones would be built in Backward and Poor Countries.6) Suggested UNDF would be spent on Population Planning in Backward andPoorCountries.7) Suggested UNDF would be install Airways, Banks and Shipping Companies In Backward and Poor Countries.8) Under UNDF following Basic Industries would be installed in Backward and Poor Countries.1. Steel Mills 2.Car, Bus, Truck, Tractor industries 3.Textile Industry 4. Tires, Tubes and Shoes Industry 5. Medicine Laboratories 6. Engineering Industry 7.Electronic Industry 8. Computer Industry 9.Dry Milk Industry 10. Tin Pack Fruit Industry. Agha Dilbar, s Urgent Peace Letter No.30) Subject: To abolish Kick Backs at International Level, UN Anticorruption Commission (UNAC) should be established.1) Under the UN Resolution UN Security Council would be established, UN Anticorruption Commission (UNAC).2) Suggested (UNAC) would be authorized at the International Level to Take Stern preventive measures to control the Contacts of Kick Backs.3) Suggested UNAC would be authorized to take Hand over the Kick Back Cases Of Govt Officials, Ministers, Govt Contractors and Head of States to The International Court of Justice.4) Suggested UNAC would be authorized to charge Govt and their Head of States who would be found guilty of taking Kick Backs in the big Govt Contarcts.5) Suggested High Power International Institution (UNAC) would Confiscate All the Black Money made through Un-Fair Means, and giving all such Cases of Inappropriacy to International Court of Justice, it would help in Awarding The severe punishments to all Head of States, Ministers, High Officials, Smugglers and Traders who are found guilty in Corruption.6) Through the suggested UNAC, by eradicating Kick Backs and Black Money, it Will keep to remove Poverty, Unemployment and Terrorism immediately Throughout the World. 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