Coalitions in crisis

[Administrator]

Within two months of taking over as chief of the British Army, Chief of the General Staff, Gen. Richard Dannatt sent political fur flying by saying the unspeakable publicly: All was not well in Iraq, and it was unlikely to get any better with current policies.

http://www.armedforcesjournal.com/2006/12/2332174

[A Khokar]

In Iraq; Show must go on.

After going through the ISG report one finds that Baker-Hamilton, Blue ribbon panel is suggesting; George W Bush to have a ‘U’ turn and abandon all the running policies; being executed in Iraq by occupying, ‘US lead coalition forces’.

Fearing a complete inhalation in the muddle of Iraqi dilemma that Coalition forces have created for them selves; they are in thickest of trouble for their ‘deeds’ of decimation of a large numbers of innocent Iraqis and bringing a complete chaos and devastation to that country. Now; very sheepishly; US want to run away from it. But let be honest to our self (at least); that, do we really believe that US would quit the original plan and get down on their knees to repent for their sins?

Arrogant rarely listen or take any heed; it is for sure; that Neocons or their cohort admirers probably may not like to abandon their vicious designs at all.

Matter of fact is that Neocons rapacious greed to subjugate and emasculate the defence less Poor Iraqi for their vested interest has taken all of us for a big ride and American are finding them selves known as; the most visionless, arrogant and a hated country in the eyes of majority of the people of the world.

Although people out side of USA do respect the American nation on the whole and admire their resolve that they stood up against the policy and heinous war crimes being committed by Coalition forces in Middle East; but looking at the recent US administration actions; other countries have really started loosing faith in the US democratic way of life.

In democracy; people may have their right to say about an issue; but they don’t have their say in the execution part of it. So; to what avail is their say or the democracy?

American people rejected the Neocons conservative and throw them out; but public find them selves stuck against the wall after doing all this. They cast off the conservatives and their policies; but failed to stop the run of policies that they vehemently rejected. And we know that in the Middle East committal of atrocities is on increase as ever.

Undoubtedly in US Mid-term election; heads did roll and many sick heads were removed; except the big head; which is still heading all the heads; a tall head; just to prove that he is still; a head of the heads and is bent to behead many more Middle Eastern heads!

US Armed forces are out there to achieve ‘their type of peace’ in Iraq and Afghanistan. Thanks to Osama bin laden that he is ‘live and kicking’, along with his Al-Qaeda; He is there so are we; he is making our stay possible. We will let Osama legion live till our goal of ‘our type of peace’ is not achieved; Coalition forces have got their right to be there!(?)

So in Iraq-show must go on!
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Love for all, Hatred for none

[A Khokar]

At the end of last year, it was a long celebratory, festive period of holidays at X-mass. Weather also remained very balmy and people were found in full leisure mood enjoying good time; among their near and dears. After X-mass, it was another New Year eve celebrations at hand. In Muslim world there was also a big sacred occasion of Hajj terminating at Eid ul Doha. A breeze of happiness was being felt every where, touching every body’s hearts. When this season was just about to mark its peaks; all of a sudden a bomb shell of Saddam execution sprung up and on a very sacred day of Eid that even loss of any living soul is forbidden; Saddam was sent down the gallows, lest we forget that we are fighting a unique American war; a war on terror and we may not dare escape; get out of their clutches and indulge in some festivities.

Earlier there was a take over of Democrats in US, in both the parliament houses; then there was Iraq study group, which kept on dominating the media with the demand of explanation of Neocons defeat in Iraq and to adopt a change in Iraq policies. Then every one anxiously awaited a promised ‘surge’ speech by George W Bush. Any how, Alqaeda business was seen dying down.

But no; there came a news of dropping of few bombs in Somalia on the rag-tag destitute Somalis; living there on the south coast of strategic oil route along Aden bay-Red sea on the pretext that some time back; allegedly they befriended Alqaeda. A sudden surge of escalation on Alqaeda front in Somalia was a surprise.

Where as even Saddam’s execution did not avail any let up or bring any respite in anarchy and mayhem in Iraq. People are rather seen more restless, awry about foreign occupation than ever. Here in USA democrats are simply bent upon to negate, any policy being put forward by George W Bush. The man is in a fix. He is desperate and is in needs of a rescue. He is on a (shaken) wing and a prayer.

Matter of the fact is that George W Bush and his Neocons are in love with Alqaeda. They are pinning all their hopes on Alqaeda. Alqaeda is always there for their rescue. Blaming on Alqaeda happens to be a lynch pin of Neocons dream policy. Alqaeda is made up as omnipotent force, an invisible enemy, a servitude of US, designed to present itself as 'fore runners' to act as enemy for subsequent attack by US. Alqaeda are the wings to help take the flights; where ever we want.

Every thing in Iraq had fallen apart. Dreams were shattering. Thinking of surge: Why not make Baghdad like Kabul. After all Karzai is availing his better times there, than US backed government of Maliki in Iraq; In spite of this that Karzai is not availing all that push of US might as Maliki is.

To attain an ultimate anchorage in Baghdad is the ultimate aim. Stay in Baghdad (for as long as you wish); Let's secure its immediate environs (30 Miles radius). Thanks to our British ally they are giving us a secured Basra with its ports to open sea of Persian Gulf. Only 300 miles stretch between Basra and Baghdad is to be taken care of. Sure enough; our forces should be quite capable; at least to look after that. An own government in Baghdad and having every thing under control. The government, the oil and our green zone mega base; all is secured; right there. For the reconstruction of Iraq; billions of dollars are sure enough funds available to live on; and to be dished out to our Neocons contractors of Halliburton, KBR and Fluor and all other war profiteers.

Now the real game starts; all is being set to invade now ‘axis of evil’; Iran. A dream game of victory is to take… a lift off.

To start with; (or restart with) we will experience a tightening of noose and eliminating the Muqtada al-Sadr’s Mahdi Army Militia and 'ratchet and clank up' in blaming Iran for fostering al-Sadr. Same old rhetoric; Insurgents are not Iraqi but foreigners Alqaeda; backed by Iran and Syria.

In order to achieve yet a wider range sweep while riding the wings of Alqaeda; to move outward and strike any where; just blame the usual suspect; Pakistan. Blame them for harbouring the Alqaeda and running the nefarious training camps. Then invade any one, any time; any where.

But drop scene of ‘Surge’ is; that, ‘that sun may not shine which may bring the rays of peace and hope in the fore yard of a destitute Iraqi’.

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Love for all, Hatred for none

[A Khokar]

Scenarios of nuking Hiroshima and Nagasaki ... soon may be revived in Iran. Plans of throwing of deep penetrating bunk buster bombs to make a cave like holes and then driving the precision guided nuclear arsenals through those holes to attack deep down on the well hidden Iranian nuclear assets, are in the offing.

Although United State suffered an acute humiliation in Iraq and American public has totally rejected the Neocons policies in Iraq; but Conservative are still clinging to their failed policies; as the executive power and White House administration key posts are still with them. Under the present situation with the history of committal of series of blunders and set backs in Iraq; they are the most desperate lot.

To leave from Iraq with a legacy of defeat; this scenario may not be liked by out going Conservative; It is but certain to bring about, some odd scenario which can change their earned shame into some fame. Some thing; which is at least seen as victory like silihouette for the returning armed forces.

To eliminate, destroy the declared ‘axis of evil’; Iran, may be the only option to scale down the anarchy in Iraq and to turn the shame into fame.

The huge forces are being redeployed, in and around Persian Gulf. Argument can be given? That the deputing the new naval fleets in Persian Gulf and induction of additional troops to over swell the presence of forces; is an act of Brinkmanship that; seeing the display of arms rattling and threatening plans of US Forces being widely discussed in the media; Iran will eventually budge and surrender to the will of Neocons.

But to force Iran into some agreement to US terms at the negotiation table may not be the aim to satisfy the required out come at the moment. Neither a regime change option may be the priority. Eliminating Iran completely may be the ultimate option to mark it a sure success in Middle East.

Destruction of few nuclear sites may push the Iranian programmes few years back but it may not eliminate their programme all together because they may save, hide their assets before hand. This action may not mark an achievement to turn the Iran-Iraq scenario into success. To destroy Iran Armed forces and their capabilities and reduce them effectively or scale them down to a (maximum) depleted level; may be the 'option to be adopted', to serve the purpose. For which targets in thousand, deep in side Iran will be selected.

Israel prospective in this scenario is also to be kept in mind. Israel wants to bury the pains of her humiliating bog down and retreat of Israeli forces experienced in Lebanon- Israel, 34 days war. Israel has the earnest desire to turn the page of shame into fame and bring about a fresh start for Israel. Israeli chief of staff, General Dan Halutz has just resigned (owing to his ill planning in the above war) and Israeli prime minister, Ehud Olmert may be the next in line. Attacking Iran and eliminating it, is but essential.

In both the cases; eliminating Iran; reducing its Armed forces to its least potent size and scale; plus destroying its nuclear sites is the only easy option for US-Israel joint operation to go ahead with and to achieve the well wished victory and regain the lost US glory in the Middle East. This last ditch is ought to be attempted; to be crossed.

But Iran being at the helms of affairs has some, certain obligations to their mother land, to full fill;

In order to escape a catastrophe waiting to happen and avert an annihilation of its country and loss of lives of millions of people; Iran, to stop check the US onslaught and create lasting deterrence; is left with no option but to declare it self nuclear power and test (prove) its effective long range delivery system.

It will save lives of millions and make the peace a lasting possibility in the Middle East.

The lives it may save; may not be only of millions and millions of destitute Iraqis and Iranians; but also of American, Israelis and of many others, being prepared to be put in as fodder of planned inferno of war, in and around the Middle East.

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Love for all, Hatred for none