tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20077444.post8481123384195057571..comments2024-03-26T04:21:43.535-05:00Comments on Free Association: Is Instability the Goal of U.S. Mideast Policy?Sheldon Richmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15672237234580563637noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20077444.post-36065396845880392222015-10-24T08:27:34.282-05:002015-10-24T08:27:34.282-05:00There are certain kinds of wars (most of them, act...There are certain kinds of wars (most of them, actually) and certain kinds of warriors (maybe most of them, too) that glory in wars that <i>cannot</i> or <i>will not</i> be won - perpetual, eternal wars.<br /><br />George Orwell implied this in 1984 with his catchphrase, "We have always been at war with Oceania," or Eastasia, or whatever.<br /><br />Wars (on drugs, on poverty, even on racial discrimination) are <i>forever</i> - don't forget that. And if you get tired of one war, they'll just come up with three new ones for you.<br /><br />Take this rifle, Kid.Fooled Oncehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10904182032713445913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20077444.post-63147076873997541732015-10-23T06:59:55.114-05:002015-10-23T06:59:55.114-05:00At long last, some analysis is being paid to the s...At long last, some analysis is being paid to the shadowy actions of Israel and the unscrupulous neo-cons who support it with their lies. America needs to absolutely free itself from any more ties to that nasty little apartheid, land-stealing country.Richard Vajsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20077444.post-21863046353498420712015-10-23T05:32:25.929-05:002015-10-23T05:32:25.929-05:00@Louis Proyect
1) "So weird to see such dupl...@Louis Proyect<br /><br />1) "So weird to see such duplication (plagiarism?) of articles by the Baathist amen corner."<br /><br />This is a straw man argument. One can criticize an anti_Assad policy without being pro_Assad.<br /><br />2) "The revolt against Assad can be explained by his running a kleptocracy that tortured and killed its opponents"<br /><br />This could explain the motives of domestic protesters but not the Syria policy of the U.S. or Israel.Edwardnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20077444.post-72251820114335095922015-10-23T04:32:02.564-05:002015-10-23T04:32:02.564-05:00Even on the day of 9/11, when it was increasingly ...Even on the day of 9/11, when it was increasingly obvious it was carried out by OBL and AQ, they still had Saddam on the mind! the "war on terror" has been a total fraud, it's just been used as a cover for changing regimes who are disobedient to the empire and hostile to Israel's treatment of Palestinians.<br /><br />I'm no advocate of a war on terror, but if they were waging a genuine war on terror then they'd probably start by tackling the saudis, a genuine state sponsor of terrorism (and possibly 9/11 itself! see the 28 page debacle), but they get a pass because they tow the line with the US, this is how we know it's not really about stopping terrorism or toppling brutal regimes, it's about dominance and control.<br /><br />Rumsfeld wrote this note on 9/11<br /><br />"Best info fast. Judge whether good enough [to] hit SH at same time - not only UBL [Pentagon shorthand for Usama/Osama bin Laden]," the notes say. "Tasks. Jim Haynes [Pentagon lawyer] to talk with PW [probably Paul Wolfowitz, then Mr Rumsfeld's deputy] for additional support ... connection with UBL."<br /><br />They were already greasing the skids for war in Iraq on the day of 9/11, .... never let a good crisis go to waste!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20077444.post-87517320600724341322015-10-23T04:00:56.498-05:002015-10-23T04:00:56.498-05:00"Is instability the goal of US Middle East Po..."Is instability the goal of US Middle East Policy?"<br /><br />Why are you asking this question? Are you still in doubt. The 'Plan' to destabilise ME was written long back in 1996 and the goal was strengthening of a tiny upcoming so called 'Democracy' at the expense of weakening all the surrounding ME countries.<br /><br />https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Clean_Break:_A_New_Strategy_for_Securing_the_Realm Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20077444.post-70298046810379118542015-10-23T03:54:58.541-05:002015-10-23T03:54:58.541-05:00Hmmm ........... Interesting articleHmmm ........... Interesting articleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20077444.post-87540702142114357072015-10-22T17:00:13.550-05:002015-10-22T17:00:13.550-05:00What is the difference between wanting chaos and h...What is the difference between wanting chaos and having a senseless policy?Michael https://www.blogger.com/profile/17596457110530754431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20077444.post-4118279790741482162015-10-22T11:15:21.801-05:002015-10-22T11:15:21.801-05:00I'm hardly pro-Baathist. Saddam was and the As...I'm hardly pro-Baathist. Saddam was and the Assads were/are tyrants (though at times useful to the US national-security apparatus). I just realize that engaging in regime change in a foreign culture is like playing Jenga drunk and blindfolded. How many demonstrations do we need? We can clearly see that taking out those secular regimes enables Sunni jihadis who wish Americans ill.<br /><br />The eminent Israel Shahak translated the Yinon statement in the 1980, and we can judge it by the ensuing events. However, this is not to say -- and I did not say -- that it is "the root cause of Syria's misery." I'd appreciate your reading more carefully. Thanks.Sheldon Richmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15672237234580563637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20077444.post-31637544118197423532015-10-22T09:15:16.598-05:002015-10-22T09:15:16.598-05:00So weird to see such duplication (plagiarism?) of ...So weird to see such duplication (plagiarism?) of articles by the Baathist amen corner. This nonsense about Yinon's article being the root cause of Syria's misery was first written about on CounterPunch by Thomas Harrison. It was bogus then and still is. The revolt against Assad can be explained by his running a kleptocracy that tortured and killed its opponents, not Zionist and neoliberal plots. Sheldon Richman would be advised to study Syrian society rather than cherry-pick talking points designed to provide solidarity for bloodsoaked tyranny.Louis Proyecthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08876739966025806002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20077444.post-16305439106607174652015-10-22T04:33:02.837-05:002015-10-22T04:33:02.837-05:00I agree that a free country should not be involved...I agree that a free country should not be involved in any way in other countries affairs, and that this policy drives resentment. You may want to reconsider stating that 9/11 was a "jihad" attack. At least call it alleged. I still find it difficult to believe that three modern skyscrapers could collapse at the speed of gravity from two jets hitting.Rick Kesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12217072505990725292noreply@blogger.com