The End + Venezuela rules out breaking relations with USSat Oct 1, 2005 16:2864.140.158.105
The End
by
Tom Mysiewicz - tgmy7@hotmail.com
What has been the end of the Neocon's Iraq strategy from the start? It's fairly obvious now that it wasn't WMDs or even oil. It's clear to me that it was done for the benefit of Israel. But now that the Palestinians have been boxed in and any conceivable Israeli security objectives have been met, it's obvious that Iraq is part of a more sinister endgame.
For some two years prior to the Iraq war, in Council of Foreign Relations and other elite circles, stories were circulated about the benefits of partitioning Iraq into Shiite, Sunni and Kurdish regions for the benefit of the "Greater Mid East" (read instead: "Eretz Israel"). It now appears that with the help of mercenaries and provocateurs (as in the case of the captured British commandos) this situation will become a reality at some point. This could lead to a bloody civil war--easily anticipated prior to the U.S. invasion--and probably leave the Israelis in control of the majority of Iraq's oil through proxies in a future Kurdistan.
A depopulated, destroyed Iraq will be in no position to prevent the diversion of its oil supplies and water from the Tigris and Euphrates to Eretz Israel. Further, the conflict could spill over into Syria and Iran and other regional states, possibly drawing them into a conflict reminiscent of the Iran-Iraq war.
In order for this Neocon strategy--to turn Israel into a world power not dependent on the fickle U.S. for its survival--to work, it is obvious that Iran will have to be substantially weakened. Enter the latest Israeli noises that sound like an ultimatum to the U.S. and the world to de-nuclearize Iran or else.
Further evidence that the U.S. is gearing up for a major military conflict with Iran may come in several weeks as President Bush is expected to propose the legalization of millions of illegal Mexican workers in the U.S. This is important as a large-scale military callup could produce labor shortages that would not be appreciated by the president's wealthy backers. Cheap Mexican labor can keep the economy humming as a draft progresses.
Another key to the war effort could be a value-added tax. While President Bush has said he had no plans to raise income taxes to pay for the Iraq war and two hurricanes (and presumably a future war) he said nothing about a VAT that would transfer the tax burden for war squarely onto the backs of poor and middle-class Americans--something his wealthy backers also should appreciate.
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Everyone be advised, that it has been reported on SWR last night that Venezuela has, as of yesterday, withdrawn all of their money from U.S. banks! This is very serious, as they supply most of our imported oil. And, we now have 11 refineries of our own shut down due to Hurricanes Rita and Katrina. This represents 10 % of our nation's refining capacity. What's more, nearly all oil production from the gulf remains shut in!
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Venezuela rules out breaking relations with US
Xinhua, China - 15 hours ago
Venezuela is not interested in breaking relations with the North American country, but "we are not going to allow a disrespect of our sovereignty, laws and ...
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2005-10/01/content_3570573.htm
Prensa Latina, Cuba - 23 hours ago
Caracas, Sep 30 (Prensa Latina) Vice President of Venezuela José Vicente Rangel has accused the Bush family of ties with terrorists, especially criminal Luis ...
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Venezuela rules out breaking relations with US
www.chinaview.cn 2005-10-01 10:41:45
CARACAS, Sept. 30 (Xinhuanet) -- Venezuelan Vice Foreign Minister for North America, Maria Del Pilar Hernandez, said Friday her country has no interest in breaking relations with the United States despite tensions between them.
Venezuela is not interested in breaking relations with the North American country, but "we are not going to allow a disrespect of our sovereignty, laws and authorities," said Hernandez during an interview with the private news channel Globovision.
Hernandez did not rule out a dialogue between Caracas and Washington, saying one way to do it is through respect by the United States for the government of President Hugo Chavez.
"I look forward to the dialogue taking place to allow for an improvement of relations between the two nations," said the official.
She also renewed the demand that Washington extradite to Venezuela Luis Posada Carrilles, who was accused of blowing up a Cuban airliner in 1976.
Posada, 77, was born in Cuba and gained Venezuelan citizenship in 1960. He was sentenced to imprisonment in Venezuela on charges of involvement in the Cubana de Aviacion airliner bombing which killed 73 people in 1976. But he escaped from prison in 1985.
Posada illegally entered the United States last March and sought asylum there through his lawyer the next month. In mid-May,US authorities arrested Posada for having entered US territory illegally, but has refused to hand him over to Venezuela.
Venezuela and the United States have been locked in disputes since Chavez took office six years ago.
Chavez has accused US President George W. Bush of supporting the failed coup d'Etat in April 2002 which ousted him for 72 hoursand also blasted the United States for supporting a plot to assassinate him. But Washington has denied the charges. Enditem
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2005-10/01/content_3570573.htm
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