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US foreign policy is in shambles
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Ed D
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I agree with the concept of raising an army to control the Arab states; however, I propose i million troops. That is the reason I'm pushing for the renewal of the draft. The allies, what's left of them, then should require areas providing cover for the terrorist to disarm or face blanket bombing of those entire areas. In other words let's take the war to them. With regards to the Gutif, regardless what Bush and Sharon think, it is a catostrofic action. The vacumn will be filled with terrorist bent on the destruction of Israel. I'm sick and tired of being politictly correct. If they wish to continue this war then we have an obligation to wipe them out. HOW SOON WE FORGET HOW WE WON WWII.
Posted by: Ed D on July 23, 2005 05:13 PM
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BobW
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I'm not yet sure if the US wants or does not want a breakup of Iraq. After the first war against Iraq, the so-called "no-fly zones" really made Iraq into a condominium, something like 19th century Sudan. Adding to this I wrote down a key line (at least I thought it was a key line) in President Bush's UN speech last year; "to help build an Iraq that is secure, democratic, FEDERAL (caps mine for emphasis,B.W.) and free.". Why mention "federal"? That word makes me think a strong central government in Iraq is NOT sought. The northern Kurdish section's military, the Peshmerga, are still not part of the Iraqi army. This might relate to the still weak Iraq.
The US invasion did allow for the US to control aspects of the pricing mechanism of OPEC Vienna.
The US military is much weaker (and smaller) than the Pentagon says in public.
My belief is that the ultimate problem is not the terrorists or the Victor Davis Hansen's (Democracy in the Middle East) but rather the US Jewish groups giving "cover" to the Bush Administration to do anything and everything to guarantee oil supplies with costs and pricing determined by Washington, D.C. I'll add the Administration's "neocons" as one of the Jewish groups.
One government neglected from much public review is Egypt. As much as Israel is being closed down, so too is the government in Cairo. Funds are getting tight in Washington, D.C. and Egypt will surely also lose it's US military aid package. A good guess is that part of the US military aid helps support Cairo's military payroll.
American Jews, such as those running AIPAC and the neocons injected into the Middle East what wouldn't even qualify as ecclesiastic politics on the planet Mars.
Kol tuv,
BobW
Posted by: BobW on July 24, 2005 04:12 AM
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Robert Kriegsman
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I am sorry to say that our President George W. Bush has dual loyalties.
He really is a Saudi agent.
These facts speak for themselves:
- The Saudis are one of the main backers
of Hamas.
- They call the shots on everything from the roadmap to the
Iraq War (remember Prince Bandar in close consult with Bush staff before the Iraq invasion),
etc.
Short of heckling Bush in public about this, and no one would be allowed anywhere near him,
unless he was an Islamic Jihad terrorist like Professor Sami Al-Arian of the University
of Florida, there is not much one can do to reach President Bush.
Why not realize that maybe the enemy is not only from without, it may even
be our some of own politicians from within?
Posted by: Robert Kriegsman on July 24, 2005 06:47 AM
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Ed D
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I agree with Robert. I have sent mail, faxes and e-mails to Bush and got no responses.
He is definately an agent of the Saudis. You may include the entire State Department as agents as well. I promised the other day that I would withhold further judgement of PM Sharon until after the withdrawal date. It could be possible (I hope) that he is being the wiley old fox he used to be. Definately, we should know in three weeks. What I believe should happen is: at that point the IDF is turned loose and with another 6 Day War. Gaza and the entire west bank will be liberated. With the Jordan River as a barrier, peace might just be at hand. If not, security will be enhanced. Then, Israel can turn their attention to Hizbollah.
Posted by: Ed D on July 24, 2005 07:42 PM
US foreign policy is in shambles
by Ted Belman (July 24/05)
The US is pressuring Israel to relinquish control over access to Gaza. This includes abandoning the Philidelphi Corridor, allowing a free port in Gaza and overland transit to the West Bank.
How absurd. It is one thing to do so as part of transforming the Middle East, it is another thing to do so when it has failed miserably in this endeavor.
The US has failed to stabilize Iraq where the death toll of civilians, politicians and diplomats is increasing. Furthermore the constitutional process is not going well. The Sunni representatives have resigned. There is lack of agreement on the exclusion of Sharia law, on Iraq not being an Arab country and on the division of resources. But there is agreement on preventing Israelis from becoming citizens.
All this seems to suggest a breakup of Iraq into three countries which is the total opposite of what the US wants. Finally it was hoped that Iraq would be a friend of the West, yet we saw last week that it has gotten into bed militarily and economically with the Iranians.
I have always been a staunch supporter of the invasion of Iraq but have to admit that from a global perspective the invasion has done more harm then good. At least Sadaam Hussein was contained with few resources.
Although the US got the Syrian military out of Lebanon, it failed to get its intelligence out. Also it has failed to get Syria to stop the influx of terrorists and arms into Iraq.
The US and the UN demanded that Hezbollah disarm. There is no progress in that field whatsoever.
The US has failed miserably to get Iran to stop acquiring the bomb and to stop supporting terrorism in Israel or Iraq.
Ben Laden is still at large and Al Qaeda is growing. It has launched a new round of bombings including in Iraq, the UK, Lebanon and Egypt with more promised on the way in Italy, Poland and Israel to name a few.
Even Saudi Arabia, America’s "ally", continues to support the advancement of Wahabbism throughout the world. It also supports the insurgency in Iraq. Yet Bush continues to be a defender of Islam and still calls it a religion of peace.
Finally the Roadmap is an abject failure. It remains stillborn, yet the US is not willing to issue a death certificate.
The PA and Abbas have accomplished nothing except to invite Hamas into the government. Palestinian terror is increasing despite the “ceasefire.” The Roadmap was intended to result in the disarming of the terrorist groups in its first stage but instead has resulted in the acceleration of their armament. The US has been powerless to prevent it or to prevent the rocket attacks against Israel
The Palestinians are waging a war of annihilation against Israel and the US is pretending there is a peace process. General Ward, the US appointee to organize the Palestinian security forces, is to be withdrawn after disengagement with no successor having been appointed.
And what is America's response? Israel should stop controlling access to Gaza thereby enabling Hamas to take over and enlarge its weapons factories and import more terrorists and weaponry. Unbelievable.
I urge you to read Debka's report US, Britain, Egypt and Israel Are Lost for Answers to Mounting al Qaeda Offensive
American foreign policy is in shambles. It is losing the war on terror on all fronts. Rather than to acknowledge this and regroup, it continues to pursue failed policies including the Roadmap which only serves to make the situation worse.
Finally on the home front, there is serious concern that Al Qaeda has smuggled into the US several atomic bombs, They have the intention of blowing them up in a number of American cities causing millions of casualties.
What is needed is for the US to mobilize a half a million troops and to impose its will on Syria, Iran, Iraq and Saudi Arabia. The half measures currently employed have proven insufficient for the task.
Last, but not least, it should stop weakening Israel and strengthening the “Palestinians”. The more hope it gives the Palestinians through concessions and through whitewashing reality, the more aggressive the Palestinians become. The opposite policy is required. Stop pandering to them and dash their hopes.
Posted by Ted Belman at July 24, 2005 08:55 AM