Very interesting article coming up from the opinion of a reader who is concerning about the situation in the Caucus. It seems to me finally the American opinion is taking conscientious about GEOPOLITICS and comprehends what the old fashion of politics of the 20th century is gone!
And for the sake and PEACE in this small rock called PLANET a new alignment of POWER will be welcomed soon rather than later.
Article published today in USA TODAY page 12A. on August 19, 2008
Superpowers flex muscle, but at what cost?
Earl Beal - Terre Haute, Ind.
In the power politics of international relations, superpower behavior is governed by the concept of geopolitical spheres of influence. When a superpower nation meddles in the internal affairs of another and attempts to exert undue political or economic influence in its perceived sphere, that's when trouble starts.
The trouble started when President Bush pressured Poland and the Czech Republic to establish a missile-defense system in their territories. This policy was then, and continues to be, seen by some as a direct threat to Russia, not to mention Bush's push for democratic reforms in former Soviet Republics still considered vital to Russia's national security interests.
Also, if Russia placed ballistic missiles in Cuba and/or Venezuela, this would constitute a direct threat to the U.S. Washington's hue and cry over such a move would be surpassed only by Bush's hypocrisy when he and his Pentagon took the "dramatic," "brutal" and "disproportionate" measure of invading a sovereign Iraq in 2003. As a result, what do we have?
The hemorrhaging of our national treasure in terms of lives lost.
Thousands of courageous people wounded.
A cost of more than $10 billion a month to finance this fiasco.
5 million Iraqi refugees scattered and without homes.
Percy H Florez
While the American media is bluffing about the “Invasion of Georgia” the Bush administration just receive a lap in his face as a consequence of his erroneous and horrendous mishandling of the situation in the Middle East; special remarks on his attitudes an action in the illegal war in Iraq.
Percy H Florez
Read More »20 June For years, many countries and regions have been holding their own Refugee Days and even Weeks. One of the most widespread is Africa Refugee Day, which is celebrated on 20 June in several countries.
As an expression of solidarity with Africa, which hosts the most refugees, and which traditionally has shown them great generosity, the UN General Assembly adopted Resolution 55/76 on 4 December 2000. In this resolution, the General Assembly noted that 2001 marked the 50th anniversary of the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees, and that the Organization of African Unity (OAU) had agreed to have International Refugee Day coincide with Africa Refugee Day on 20 June. The Assembly therefore decided that, from 2001, 20 June would be celebrated as World Refugee Day.
[Note: The OAU was replaced by the African Union on 9 July 2002.]
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Read More »When sanctions are applied to a nation who is misbehaving, we often applaude these efforts as a peaceful way to coerce the wrongdoer into behaving, but sanctions are not always as "good" as they appear.
Marc Moncrief, in an article posted in Corporate Watch in 2006, pointed out that ". . . United Nations sanctions against Saddam Hussein may have failed to end his regime but they succeeded in enriching both the Iraqi dictator and corporations able to manipulate the scandal-ridden world body's Oil-for-Food program. Among the profiteers was the Australian Wheat Board, a former state-owned monopoly, which funneled $A290 million (U.S. $208,887,000) into Saddam's coffers even as the “Coalition of the Willing” was preparing for invasion."
This article points out how the Oil-for Food Program which was intended to punish and isolate Saddam while supplying food and medicine to ordinary Iraqis accomplished neither objective.
go here for a fuller understanding
http://www.corpwatch.org/article.php?id=13453
In the future, whenever a leader proposes sanctions as a solution, I hope that Americans remember to ask: "What are the FULL ramifications of these sanctions?"
See this article re John McCain's plan to organize democracies world wide.
Since the United States, under the Bush administration, has abandoned the Geneva convention and resorted to using mercinaries (Blackwater), a practice denounced by the United Nations, it is no wonder he wants to start his own UN.
What were Brown and Bush talking about earlier this week? Is another British PM trying to come to the aid of the wounded American President? Don't you just love a special relationship.
By LYDIA POLGREEN
Published: August 2, 2007
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Six years ago, the Bush's sycophants, including Rice, Bolton, were making a mockery of the United Nations. Now, our Ambassador is begging for help. For the last two years, we have also asked other nations to come and rescue our disastrous mission in Iraq, but to not avail. Other nations are smarter than we are.
Zahmay Khalilzad is now telling us what he did not want to listen and practice while he was our Ambassador to Iraq. Typical White House mentality.
Now, Cheney-Bush are recognizing the global warmingâ?¦.now, they are discussing with North Korea...now they are willing to help the Government of Palestine... now they have been thinking about possible negotiations with Iran and Syria. Now, they are much too late...now they have proved their irresponsibility, ignorance, and alarming lack of clairvoyance.
Still 30% of a naive, gullible and ignorant population believe Cheney-Bush tandem is doing a great job. We just get the government we deserve.
By his article in New York Times today, Zahmay Khalilzad confirms being another incompetent nomination by the Bush family.
Now, our ambassador recognizes the UN importance and influence. Not too long ago, the irresponsible White House and their spineless Republican elected representatives were talking about abolishing the said Entity.
Now, UN is uniquely suited...now, UN has an added advantage to negotiate...now the UN is so good, so nice, so effective. What a joke from this so-called Ambassador. Goes very well with Bolton, Cheney, Rice, Negroponte and William Brownfield, ambassador to Venezuela.
Finally, someone did listen to us when we were asking, last Fall, to recall our Ambassadors to UN, Nicaragua, Venezuela and Canada. Two more to go. Never too late for the Bush administration to understand something about the real world. Unfortunately, our next generation will pay a heavy price, because of "Bush, always too late" as per our article of March 14.
The Facilitator
from: the-liaison.blogspot.com
Do you know why?
Because a country which has nuclear weapons is a threat against the humans
And the whole world.
Sure under 2nd world war was it time to try the atom bombs over Hiroshima and
Nagasaki. It was a (in my eyes ) a desperate way for to get an end on the struggle between USA and Japan….
But now, when we lives in a world there nuclear weapons is a controversial thing we don’t need them, we have to destroy them!
Not in a 3rd world war.
No more world wars and horrible things, thanksJ.
USA shouldn’t have nuclear weapons, no country should try to make them
or worse USE THEM AGAINST CIVILASITIONS OR ENEMIES !
Sure enemies ,but it isn’t a good reason to use nuclear weapons nothing
Is a good excuse in the decision to make or use nuclear weapons! !
The terror problem is a global thing but not a reason to start wars, sure it will be a fight for to get away with the problem…
But what is violence a solution on ?
Nothing.
We need a global plan and everyone has to work on to reach the goal to make the world to a safe place for everyone, with out illegal methods such as torture against prisoners , Shut down all the prisons for terrorists and terrorist suspected and give them a honor chance . For everyone’s glory and honor especially
The USA`S honor! And for the human rights!
NBC News, Dec. 19:
The U.S. Central Command is aggressively planning a naval buildup in the Persian Gulf, including the addition of a second aircraft carrier, in response to a series of aggressive actions by Iran, U.S. military officials told NBC News on Tuesday.Read More »
"U.N. committee votes to discourage human rights bodies from condemning countries' records"
"NATIONS: A U.N. General Assembly committee has voted to discourage U.N. human rights bodies from adopting resolutions condemning the human rights situation in any country, over strong objections from the United States and many European countries."
"The draft resolution, sponsored by Belarus and Uzbekistan which have both been accused of serious human rights abuses, was approved by the assembly's human rights committee Thursday by a vote of 77-63, with 26 abstentions."
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