USA: The Good Empire replied by Poh Ah Pak @ Thu, 26 Jun 2008 12:10:57 +0800

Poh Ah Pak — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 12:10:57 +0800

AT LAST, SOME TRUTH ABOUT IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN

PARIS - After a sea of lies and a tsunami of propaganda, the ugly truth behind the Iraq and Afghanistan wars finally emerged into full view this week.

Four major western oil companies, Exxon, Mobil, Shell, BP and Total, are about to sign US-brokered no-bid contracts with the US-installed Baghdad regime to begin exploiting Iraq’s oil fields. Saddam Hussein had kicked these firms out three decades ago when he nationalized Iraq’s foreign-owned oil industry for the benefit of Iraq’s national development. The Baghdad regime is turning back the clock.

This agreement comes as talks are continuing between the Washington and its Baghdad client regime over future US basing rights in Iraq. After some face-saving Iraqi objections, it is expected that Baghdad will sign a compact with Washington giving US forces control of Iraq and its air space in a manner very similar to Great Britain’s colonial arrangement with Iraq...

http://www.ericmargolis.com/archives/2008/06/at_last_some_tr.php

We fight for Oil

http://yamaguchy.netfirms.com

USA: The Good Empire replied by Poh Ah Pak @ Sat, 14 Jun 2008 13:27:46 +0800

Poh Ah Pak — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 13:27:46 +0800

Why Hezbollah's Victory may lead to peace in the Middle East:

Interview with Franklin Lamb

Question: Are the prospects for peace in the region better or worse with a well armed Hezbollah?

Franklin Lamb: Better in the sense that there is for the first time in modern history an Arab/Muslim deterrence to Zionist and Western colonialism. Worse in the sense that the US and Israel are rapidly losing influence and viability in the Middle East and may once again resort to war to stem the breach...

http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article20084.htm

Citing Iraq War, Renowned Attorney Vincent Bugliosi Seeks “The Prosecution of George W. Bush for Murder”

...After the meeting, Manning prepares a five-page memo stamped “extremely sensitive,” in which he summarizes what was said at the meeting.

And Manning writes that Bush and Blair expressed their doubts that any weapons of mass destruction would ever be found in Iraq, although two months later they went there because they said they had the weapons and we had to disarm them.

But it gets much, much, much worse. Manning wrote that Bush was so worried, so upset, over the failure of the UN inspectors to find weapons of mass destruction, that he talked about three ways to, quote, “provoke a confrontation with Hussein,” one of which, Bush said, was to, quote, “fly U2 aircraft, reconnaissance aircraft, over Iraq, falsely painted in United Nations colors,” and Bush said if Hussein fires upon them, this will be a breach of UN resolutions and justify war...

http://www.democracynow.org/2008/6/13/citing_iraq_war_renowned_attorney_vincent

Despite Opposition from His Own Party, Democratic Rep. Dennis Kucinich Vows to Continue Impeachment Effort Against Bush

http://www.democracynow.org/2008/6/13/despite_opposition_from_his_own_party

Kucinich Presents 35 Articles Of Impeachment Against Bush

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDZ8seg4Nr4

Ex-White House Press Secretary Scott McClellan Speaks Out on the Bush Admin Lies and Media Allies that Led the US to War

http://www.democracynow.org/2008/6/11/former_white_house_former_white_house

USA: The Good Empire replied by Poh Ah Pak @ Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:48:50 +0800

Poh Ah Pak — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:48:50 +0800

“The Dictator Hunter”: Victims of USA-Allied Chadian Dictator Hissene Habre Lead Quest to Bring Him to Justice

AMY GOODMAN: First, tell the story, Reed. Tell the story of how Hissène Habré came to power, was forced out, and where he stands today.

REED BRODY: Well, Hissène Habré was a local warlord in Chad, which is a Central African country just south of Libya. And at the time, Ronald Reagan—when Ronald Reagan came into office, he was looking for ways to counter Muammar Gaddafi’s expansionist designs on Chad...

http://www.democracynow.org/2008/6/12/the_dictator_hunter_victims_of_us

USA: The Good Empire replied by Poh Ah Pak @ Thu, 12 Jun 2008 11:36:55 +0800

Poh Ah Pak — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 11:36:55 +0800

BRIC, a new alliance to counter USA global hegemony?

http://www.flonnet.com/stories/20080620251205200.htm

USA: The Good Empire replied by Poh Ah Pak @ Wed, 11 Jun 2008 13:19:00 +0800

Poh Ah Pak — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 13:19:00 +0800

Losing Latin America: What Will the Obama Doctrine be Like?

http://www.venezuelanalysis.com/analysis/3543

The Financial Tsunami has not reached its Climax

http://www.globalresearch.ca/index.php?context=va&aid=9202

Separatism and Empire Building in the 21st Century

http://www.globalresearch.ca/index.php?context=va&aid=9246

NATO, Kosovo, Afghanistan and Pakistan: What is NATO Doing in Afghanistan?

http://www.globalresearch.ca/index.php?context=va&aid=9257

USA: The Good Empire replied by Poh Ah Pak @ Fri, 30 May 2008 21:07:54 +0800

Poh Ah Pak — Fri, 30 May 2008 21:07:54 +0800

Fall of USA power and rise of multiple powers

http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90780/91343/

Hugo Chávez Has A Mission - And Oil

http://www.venezuelanalysis.com/analysis/3502

Disturbing 2008 Global Peace Index Report: USA vs Venezuela

http://www.venezuelanalysis.com/analysis/3501

USA: The Good Empire replied by Poh Ah Pak @ Fri, 30 May 2008 17:59:46 +0800

Poh Ah Pak — Fri, 30 May 2008 17:59:46 +0800

'Peaceful' space putting on Khaki

The Americans seem determined to flood space with weapons. In early April U.S. Director of the Missile Defense Agency Lieutenant General Henry Obering again called for the early deployment of space based missile defense systems, a universal means of hitting either ground or space targets...

http://en.rian.ru/analysis/20080530/108872993.html

USA: The Good Empire replied by Poh Ah Pak @ Fri, 30 May 2008 14:32:02 +0800

Poh Ah Pak — Fri, 30 May 2008 14:32:02 +0800

1968, Forty Years Later: Tariq Ali Looks Back on a Pivotal Year in the Global Struggle for Social Justice

http://www.democracynow.org/2008/5/29/1968_40_years_later_tariq_ali

USA: The Good Empire replied by Poh Ah Pak @ Thu, 29 May 2008 15:10:48 +0800

Poh Ah Pak — Thu, 29 May 2008 15:10:48 +0800

Ex-Press Aide Writes That Bush Misled U.S. on Iraq

Former White House press secretary Scott McClellan writes in a new memoir that the Iraq war was sold to the American people with a sophisticated "political propaganda campaign" led by President Bush and aimed at "manipulating sources of public opinion" and "downplaying the major reason for going to war."

http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article20001.htm

USA: The Good Empire replied by Poh Ah Pak @ Tue, 27 May 2008 17:36:55 +0800

Poh Ah Pak — Tue, 27 May 2008 17:36:55 +0800

USA will be forced to soften: Francis Fukuyama

THE USA can no longer assume it has hegemony over world affairs and will have to change its approach dramatically to emphasise soft power, diplomacy and regional security co-operation, according to American scholar Francis Fukuyama.

http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,23764184-2703,00.html

USA: The Good Empire replied by Poh Ah Pak @ Mon, 26 May 2008 21:54:45 +0800

Poh Ah Pak — Mon, 26 May 2008 21:54:45 +0800

USA's hands are tied up in Iraq and Afghanistan, it will keep their military busy for a few more years.

Now is a good chance to initiate projects against USA.

Warren Buffett sees "deeper, longer" U.S. recession, so USA may be in more trouble.

http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90778/90858/90864/

Some regions like latin america are breaking free of USA influence.

http://www.chomsky.info/interviews/20080130.htm

http://www.venezuelanalysis.com/analysis/3460

I think USA influence in south korea and Japan should be destroyed.

USA: The Good Empire replied by idiotbutcherer @ Mon, 26 May 2008 21:44:17 +0800

idiotbutcherer — Mon, 26 May 2008 21:44:17 +0800

Originally posted by Poh Ah Pak:

It is not my thesis.

Since USA launched the war against Spain in 1898, they have been criticised for their imperialism.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Anti-Imperialist_League

http://www.amazon.com/Crimes-Against-Humanity

As long as USA does not change their hostile, destructive and aggressive policies, I will continue to oppose USA.

America will not amend its destructive ways willingly. China needs to rise rapidly so as to keep the US in check. Due to cultural and political proclivities, the EU can not be expected to counter American hegemony.

USA: The Good Empire replied by Poh Ah Pak @ Mon, 26 May 2008 21:33:44 +0800

Poh Ah Pak — Mon, 26 May 2008 21:33:44 +0800

It is not my thesis.

Since USA launched the war against Spain in 1898, they have been criticised for their imperialism.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Anti-Imperialist_League

http://www.amazon.com/Crimes-Against-Humanity

As long as USA does not change their hostile, destructive and aggressive policies, I will continue to oppose USA.

USA: The Good Empire replied by idiotbutcherer @ Mon, 26 May 2008 21:22:58 +0800

idiotbutcherer — Mon, 26 May 2008 21:22:58 +0800

I definitely support your thesis. The imperialistic foreign policy the US is pursuing causes tremendou division and suffering in the world. Read this blog entry (http://chinamatters.blogspot.com/2008/05/myanmar-assessment-teams-fetish-and.html) on how the USA is exploiting the Myanma disaster for its own political ends, generally ignoring the plight of the disaster affected civiliams in that country.

USA: The Good Empire replied by Poh Ah Pak @ Mon, 26 May 2008 18:09:52 +0800

Poh Ah Pak — Mon, 26 May 2008 18:09:52 +0800

US Skips International Conference to Ban Cluster Bombs

http://www.democracynow.org/2008/5/20/us

USA: The Good Empire replied by Poh Ah Pak @ Mon, 26 May 2008 17:27:08 +0800

Poh Ah Pak — Mon, 26 May 2008 17:27:08 +0800

South American Nations Form New Regional Grouping: UNASUR

http://www.venezuelanalysis.com/news/3488

U.S. Fourth Fleet in Venezuelan Waters

http://www.counterpunch.org/kozloff05242008.html

Yankee response in the hemisphere: the Fourth Fleet of intervention

http://www.granma.cu/ingles/2008/mayo/

Cuba demands answers from United States regarding activities of Interests Section in Havana

http://www.granma.cu/ingles/2008/mayo/juev22/felipe.html

Venezuela Dissatisfied with U.S. Explanation for Airspace Violation

http://www.venezuelanalysis.com/news/3470

Russia, China denounce U.S. plans for global missile defense

http://en.rian.ru/russia/20080523/108205953.html

Russia, China against deployment of weapons in space

http://en.rian.ru/world/20080523/108230667.html

A response to America's Excalibur

http://en.rian.ru/analysis/20080523/108200214.html

Russia, China denounce US missile shield at summit meeting

http://www.wsws.org/articles/2008/may2008/chin-m24.shtml

http://www.engdahl.oilgeopolitics.net/Geopolitics

USA: The Good Empire replied by LazerLordz @ Mon, 26 May 2008 17:09:05 +0800

LazerLordz — Mon, 26 May 2008 17:09:05 +0800

Originally posted by Poh Ah Pak:

As long as USA does not abandon their ambitions and policies for global hegemony, I will oppose their foreign policies and projects.

I won't support USA global hegemony.

We'll see, won't we. Sure, you're free to oppose, but we all live in a realistic world.. :)

USA: The Good Empire replied by Poh Ah Pak @ Sun, 25 May 2008 18:05:23 +0800

Poh Ah Pak — Sun, 25 May 2008 18:05:23 +0800

As long as USA does not abandon their ambitions and policies for global hegemony, I will oppose their foreign policies and projects.

I won't support USA global hegemony.

USA: The Good Empire replied by rokkie @ Sun, 25 May 2008 17:38:53 +0800

rokkie — Sun, 25 May 2008 17:38:53 +0800

anyone pro US should saw the movie 'battle in haditha'.then u will know both US soldier and iraq ppl r innocent,what sucks ,is american's policy and ideology

USA: The Good Empire replied by Poh Ah Pak @ Sat, 24 May 2008 14:01:37 +0800

Poh Ah Pak — Sat, 24 May 2008 14:01:37 +0800

On one hand, you are critical of the PAP "regime", on the other, you are supportive of cruel regimes like the Burmese Junta, Kim Jong Ill, and latin american left-wing socialist/ populists like Hugo Chavez.

Words like hypocrite, double-standards, and contradiction rings out with your ever post.

No, I am not supportive of internal repression by DPRK or Myanmar.

I support DPRK not kowtowing to USA. This has nothing to do with its internal politics.

For example I despise USA's foreign politics, but have no opinion on its internal politics.

Same logic.

USA: The Good Empire replied by Meat Pao @ Thu, 22 May 2008 23:53:37 +0800

Meat Pao — Thu, 22 May 2008 23:53:37 +0800

Hi....I havent read all the pages...but I did read some.....

For me....USA........I am a little scared of USA.....u know why....?

In my opinion USA has a dangerous ideology.

I am not an expert but I think USA is a.....

Freedomo-fascist and democrato-fascist.

Each country, or society, people, have an underlying belief system or idea, value system, building block, and a world view, which drives it, and determine its motivations and actions....

They are obsessed with this idea called 'Freedom' or 'democracy'.

If we look at other societies, all shades of ideology is there in this world. From religion, tradition, culture, all sorts of beliefs and world-view exist.

However, there are not many societies who want to 'spread' their belief system to the world.

It happens from time to time, for example communism....and people used to say communism is a threat, communism is a global threat...

Well...what about now..?

Now one empire is gone, another empire takes over and is spreading his value system overtime.

They like their system, thats fine, thats nice for them, I congratulate them. But I worry because they are trying to impose their values on others.

They are spreading 'freedom' and 'democracy' to the world.

It is used in international arena to justify their actions around the world.

It is also abused, as a pretext, to achieve their aims.

Too often, 'freedom' and 'democracy' is a rallying call, a selling point, jargon, and slogan, used by them to rally and militan-ize their population to support their government actions.

Iraq.....'we are building an enduring democracy in middle-east'.....

Officials on TV will say.....'this is a challenge for us, they attack us because of our freedom, but freedom will prevail'........

Ukraine....a big intervention was mounted during their election, and USA say 'Ukraine will now have freedom and democracy' .

Yes that is nice, and even more nice, Ukraine election winner will join NATO and allow their missile defence.

So I think we need to open our eyes wide, and see whats going on. There is a hyper country who use his ideology in good use.

I did remember a word surfacing in USA publications.....it is quite recent....it is called 'Islamofascist'......At first I thought, this is a perversion...but when I read further, I understand what they are thinking...

But if we examine the characteristics of what USA is doing now....its just the same...just wrapped in another cloth.....so I give these 2 words for them, which very aptly describe them...

Freedomofascist and Democratofascist.

Meat Pao.

USA: The Good Empire replied by Miracles&Prophecies @ Wed, 21 May 2008 13:56:31 +0800

Miracles&Prophecies — Wed, 21 May 2008 13:56:31 +0800

Originally posted by Arapahoe:

Becareful of the Dark side.

Poh Ah Pak you disappointed me....

As long as the US gets what it wants it would not bark or bites. The US has befriended PAP regime which is undemocratic because the PAP is cooperative to the US government policy. While counties like Iraq under the late Saddam Hussein was not.

When you cannot convince them, buy them. When you cannot buy them, intimidate them, when intimidation fails, annihilate them. That sort of foreign policy exists between current nations imo.

In the end foreign policy is about how big your coffer is. And how big your gun is. In case the other side is not interested in your coins.

Nice words just won't cut anything.

USA: The Good Empire replied by Arapahoe @ Wed, 21 May 2008 05:12:44 +0800

Arapahoe — Wed, 21 May 2008 05:12:44 +0800

Originally posted by Shotgun:

I seriously find no credibility in you.

On one hand, you are critical of the PAP "regime", on the other, you are supportive of cruel regimes like the Burmese Junta, Kim Jong Ill, and latin american left-wing socialist/ populists like Hugo Chavez.

Words like hypocrite, double-standards, and contradiction rings out with your ever post.

Becareful of the Dark side.

USA: The Good Empire replied by Shotgun @ Tue, 20 May 2008 18:25:06 +0800

Shotgun — Tue, 20 May 2008 18:25:06 +0800

I seriously find no credibility in you.

On one hand, you are critical of the PAP "regime", on the other, you are supportive of cruel regimes like the Burmese Junta, Kim Jong Ill, and latin american left-wing socialist/ populists like Hugo Chavez.

Words like hypocrite, double-standards, and contradiction rings out with your ever post.

USA: The Good Empire replied by Poh Ah Pak @ Tue, 20 May 2008 13:01:46 +0800

Poh Ah Pak — Tue, 20 May 2008 13:01:46 +0800

The US Has Lost Control: Latin America Has "Created its Own Neighbourhood"

Eva Golinger, a US-Venezuelan lawyer who has dedicated herself to exposing US intervention in Venezuela and is the author Chavez vs Bush, explained to Green Left Weekly that behind these events was the fact that the US "have lost control in this region, and this is something that is incredible threatening for the US empire".

"They are seeking out a way to divide and create conflict in the region", said Golinger "in order to impede integration in the region".

"The backyard of the US has gone; it's created its own neighbourhood, and the US isn't part of it", commented Golinger.

http://www.venezuelanalysis.com/analysis/3460

Sun Tzu says:

For should the enemy strengthen his van, he will weaken his rear; should he strengthen his rear, he will weaken his van; should he strengthen his left, he will weaken his right; should he strengthen his right, he will weaken his left. If he sends reinforcements everywhere, he will everywhere be weak.

http://www.marxists.org/reference/archive/sun-tzu/works/

USA send their troops to invade and occupy Iraq, five years already, still no outcome.

USA influence is thus weakened in their backyard.

2. When you engage in actual fighting, if victory is long in coming, then men's weapons will grow dull and their ardor will be damped. If you lay siege to a town, you will exhaust your strength.

3. Again, if the campaign is protracted, the resources of the State will not be equal to the strain.

4. Now, when your weapons are dulled, your ardor damped, your strength exhausted and your treasure spent, other chieftains will spring up to take advantage of your extremity. Then no man, however wise, will be able to avert the consequences that must ensue.

5. Thus, though we have heard of stupid haste in war, cleverness has never been seen associated with long delays.

6. There is no instance of a country having benefited from prolonged warfare.

http://www.marxists.org/reference/archive/sun-tzu/

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