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Syria – Syrian Presidency and Defense Force Vindicated in the August 21 False Flag Chemical Attack
September 14, 2013
By Padmini Arhant
President Barack Obama nationwide address on September 10, 2013 essentially vindicated President Bashar al-Assad and Syrian defense force in the August 21 chemical attack carried out by United States and allies sponsored al-Qaeda terror operatives in the war torn nation.
The dissection of President Barack Obama’s Speech on September 10, 2013 with corresponding analyses and reality check as follows:
1. President Barack Obama – Peaceful protest against repressive regime of President Bashar al-Assad turned into a brutal civil war.
Reality Check – Peaceful protest was infiltrated by United States, Britain, Israel and France led coalition of the willing comprising Saudi, Qatar, Turkey, UAE and Jordan.
The terrorism through al-Qaeda and splinter network Jabrat al-Nusra front continues until now with no respite to victims and families enduring plight.
2. President Barack Obama – Over 100,000 people have been killed and millions fled their country. In that time America has worked with allies to provide humanitarian support to help the moderate opposition and to shape a political settlement.
Reality Check – The death toll figure exceeding 100,000 thus far and refugee situation is correct and attributed to U.S. Israel and alliance deployment of mercenaries and death squads with some even identified as cannibals in the atrocity against Syrian population and army personnel.
As for America working with allies on humanitarian support – the pledge yet to be fulfilled while United States remain active in promoting violence with overt and covert supply of lethal and logistic aid to terrorists on the ground.
3. President Barack Obama – I have resisted military action for we cannot resolve someone else’s civil war through force.
Reality Check – First of all the reference ‘civil war’ is misleading for the conflict is an international illegal invasion of sovereign nation.
Secondly, the President claim having resisted military action is denial of facts since the U.S. financed several million dollars using American taxpayer funds directly reaching al-Qaeda operatives to prolong the proxy war substituting traditional boots on the ground.
4. President Barack Obama – The situation profoundly changed on August 21, when Assad government gassed to death over a 1000 people including 100’s of children. The images from this massacre are sickening… the overwhelming majority of humanity has declared them off limits, a crime against humanity and a violation of laws of war. Incidents in World War I and World War II were cited.
Reality Check – Prior to this chemical attack on August 21, there was similar event on March 19, 2013 in Khan al-Assal near Aleppo that produced the horror described in President’s statement.
The correlation and distinction between these two chemical attacks are –
Terrorists representing western and regional partners found responsible in both chemical attacks and substantiated with evidence.
Three separate investigations on Khan al-Assal involving UN team, Russian government independent inquiry and Turkish security personnel raid in Southern Turkey’s Hatay province implicated terrorists in the use of nerve agent viz. sarin gas.
United Sates, Israel, Britain and France suppressed the UN protocol on March 19 CW crime report
Whereas the August 21 UN probe at Syrian government request is not completed and United States along with allies jumped to conclusion accusing Syrian leadership and armed personnel with uncorroborated information in the submission to United States Congress for authorization of warfare on September 9, 2013.
In terms of previous chemical weapons and U.S. Senate ratifying international treaty in 1997 prohibiting CW – the President failure to quote United States use of deadly arsenal during Vietnam war and recently with Britain in Iraq and Israel against Gazans as verified in UN report by Justice Richard Goldstone conforms to western standard policy on selective memory.
5. President Barack Obama – Assad regime prepared for this attack and launched rocket missiles in eleven neighborhoods near Damascus.
Reality Check – As mentioned above, the White House concerted efforts to frame Syrian leadership and government with concocted details from Israel was admittedly not irrefutable according to Obama administration chief of staff Denis Mcdonough in the wake of falsified case exposure.
6. President Barack Obama – Compelling reason to ban chemical weapons to prevent dictators and tyrants as well as terrorists from misusing the chemical agent.
Reality Check – Precisely, the statement in this context reflects United States and allies engagement in warfare in twentieth and twenty first century conspicuously in violation of international laws with liberal use of depleted uranium and white phosphorous not barring nuclear bomb inflicting generational suffering in the target nations.
Syria on the other hand victimized through United States and cohorts delivered nerve agent to terror groups to shift the balance of power in the battlefield.
7. President Barack Obama – The limited military strike is necessary to deter and degrade Assad regime WMD capability to protect allies like Israel, Turkey and Jordan.
Reality Check – The repeat of Iraq episode under false pretext and outreach to Israel, Turkey and Jordan when they are culpable for the genocide in Syria from 2011 until today clarifies the lack of veracity on such account.
8. President Barack Obama –
A. The United States military doesn’t do pinpricks and even the limited strike will send a message to Assad that no other nation can deliver. I don’t think we should remove another dictator with force as we have learned from Iraq.
Reality Check – The purported limited strike not necessarily pinprick impact elaborates the magnitude of force contradictory to the description of attempts likely to be brief and proportional.
President Barack Obama –
B. The Assad regime does not have the ability to seriously threaten our military. Any other threat is in line with every other threat that we face everyday.
Reality Check – United States knowledge and understanding of Syrian military not being compatible suffice to abandon violence especially the ongoing terrorism against that nation.
President Barack Obama –
C. Neither Assad nor his allies have any interest in escalation that would lead to his demise.
Reality Check – United States acknowledgment that President Assad and allies have no desire to invite extreme measure upon them with unwanted indulgence conclusively clears unfounded charges against Syrian leadership and national army in the chemical incident on August 21, 2013.
President Barack Obama –
D. Our ally Israel cam defend itself with overwhelming force as well as the unshakeable support of the United States of America.
Reality Check – The rhetoric on Israel’s security in the Middle East ignoring Israel’s nuclear warheads and WMD combined with United States potential confirms the status quo with flagrant rejection of existential threat emanating from them to Syria and the rest of the world.
9. President Barack Obama – It is true that some of Assad’s opponents are extremists. But al-Qaeda will only draw strength in a more chaotic Syria. The majority of Syrian opposition we work with just want to live in peace, dignity and freedom.
Reality Check – The declaration is self-explanatory with adequate reason for the purveyors of terror to end the conflict in order to avert the inevitable self-detrimental outcome.
10. President Barack Obama – I have deeply held preference for peaceful solution. Over the last two years my administration has tried diplomacy and sanctions, warnings and negotiations. But Chemical weapons were still used by the Assad regime. Military will remain on alert to pressure Assad regime on compliance.
Reality Check – Preference for peace cannot be diluted with military and economic warfare via crippling sanctions that has killed more civilians than the chemical attack on August 21, 2013.
Besides the White House dedication and commitment towards terminating terror and violence rather than perpetuation could have prevented the loss of lives over the past two and half years with no guarantee even after Syrian government consent on the chemical weapons proposal.
Finally, the genuine peace deal would realistically call for multilateral WMD disarmament barring exceptions and enforce ceasefire along with lifting economic blockade to facilitate Syrian healing process.
The latest development suspending military option is noteworthy.
However, the aggressors’ adherence to comprehensive withdrawal of terror activity is pre-requisite for positive results in the impending Geneva 2 conference.
Wishing Syria expeditious conclusion of the warfare with a new beginning and a promising future.
Peace to all!
Thank you.
Padmini Arhant
Syria – President Barack Obama Case for Military Strike Lack Credibility
September 9, 2013
By Padmini Arhant
As per the link provided below
,http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/18702-obamas-case-for-syria-didnt-reflect-intel-consensus
President Barack Obama case for military strike is not based on intelligence community assessment but rather White House assessment with content provided by the administration.
The Office of the Director for National Intelligence – James Clapper apparently declined to have his name on the report.
Furthermore, the report highlights that any evidence on the allegation is linked with information from Israel conforming to Israeli interests and accordingly not supported by intelligence officials in the United States.
More on this important development will be discussed in the briefing scheduled in 60 mins to your local time.
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Padmini Arhant
Syria – President Barack Obama Decision for Military Action is Deflection from Domestic Issues
August 31, 2013
By Padmini Arhant
President Barack Obama decision for military action against Syria based on deception and fabrication despite overwhelming rejection of any U.S. involvement from citizens in the United States and around the world is evasion of real problems confronting U.S.A.
United States economy showing no signs of recovery, the Federal Reserve depletion of national treasury continues with no accountability.
United States lawmakers are indebted to American voters and their commitment to trace the missing $9,000,000,000,000 – $9 trillion and the latest scandal implicating the Federal Reserve with $16 trillion secret loans to foreign banks along with billions of dollars siphoned by corporations like Halliburton during Iraq war would exemplify democratic system.
The White House and hawkish congressional members viz. South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham, Arizona Senator John McCain and Senate minority leader Mitch McConnell collusion to serve Israel, Saudi and the likes interests clarifies such representation is the primary threat to peace and progress in the United States and world over.
These members in breach of constitutional oath to serve the nation and the people prioritize foreign land invasion repeating Iraq, Libya and Afghanistan scenario exacerbating human suffering all around.
Not to mention wasting United States tax dollars denying U.S. electorate of jobs, housing, health care, infrastructure and clean environment in serious deterioration.
The dismal status quo predominantly due to relentless warfare and military expeditions aimed at destabilization of nations in the absence of any danger to aggressors with reverse being the reality defies logic and basic intelligence ignoring self-disastrous outcome.
United States citizens bear responsibility in averting another war regardless of methods and magnitude for these atrocities are committed in their name considering those behind war crimes perpetuating violence against innocent victims in Syria and other war torn nations are never brought to justice.
As for congress – the legislators elected to represent the constituents and republic at large on national and international issues have greater burden on them to abandon counterproductive course as demonstrated by their counterparts – the Parliament members in the House of Commons including some lawmakers across the political aisle in Britain.
Any authorization for military strikes against Syria having already contributed to more than 100,000 in death toll and millions of refugees in that land scattered across the region would be reprehensible and invitation for self-imposed catastrophe.
The elected officials primary duty calls for solving domestic problems beginning with economic revival and various challenges facing respective nations whether it be United States, Israel, Britain, France, Germany or Turkey.
Instead the leaderships of these nations are eager to foment crises in Syria with their actions qualifying as treason disregarding public opposition to intervention in Syria.
Furthermore, the President of the United States and likewise the heads of State in France and Turkey are obligatory to the people i.e. their nationals and,
They are also bound by international law that could no longer be selective in application and effectiveness especially when their involvement is anchored on causing more death and destruction with inevitable backlash perhaps resulting in irreversible situation for them.
Upon reviewing the state of affairs in the United States, Israel, France, Germany and Turkey – the leaders and administrations have done nothing thus far to alleviate population plight in their domain.
Their unlawful engagement in Syria is a strategy to distract public attention from burgeoning economic woes starting with soaring unemployment, diminishing consumer and investor confidence hurting business growth and overall contraction in productivity widening the gap between haves and have-nots to the extent of survival made nearly impossible on meager income although many are forced into poverty prompting them to end life through self-immolation witnessed in Tel Aviv.
Anti-war movement in the United States and across the globe expressing strong dissent is the immediate requirement to terminate senseless violence in Syria and other beleaguered parts of the world.
The profiteers from wars care less about human lives except their own and imperialistic quest has no boundaries unleashing terror whenever and wherever possible.
Mass awakening and universal response is necessary to liberate humanity from greed driven policies endangering lives and global security.
United States leaders are urged to refrain from misleading the nation and the rest of the world using false pretexts against Syria preventing the imminent response and aftermath at astronomical price.
United States citizens could play a leading role following British citizenry calling on the political representatives to decline war against Syria.
Hopefully United States lawmakers would resurrect democratic values and principles in honoring the public will and abide by constitutional law that prohibits military strike against sovereign nations posing no threat to United States citizens or territory.
May God Bless Syrian people, army and government leaderships with formidability in overcoming foreign powers sponsored terrorism and escalation of tension as testament to truth and peace.
Peace to Syria!
Peace to all!
Thank you.
Padmini Arhant
Syria – Escalating Violence and Killings With Military Intervention is Catastrophic For the Entire World
August 27, 2013
By Padmini Arhant
The preparation and positioning for military strike against Syria is invitation to world catastrophe especially affecting the aggressors with irreversible impact.
United States investors negative reaction to this counterproductive measure reflected in recent stocks decline and expected to precipitate upon moving ahead with illegal intervention in Syria.
Besides in the absence of United States Congress authorization for war required under constitution,
The unilateral decision preempts the existing congressional law per HR 107 for impeachment proceedings in the event on unlawful engagement involving genocide of innocent civilians in foreign nation repeating Iraq scenario using false pretexts.
Notwithstanding the overwhelming rejection of any U.S.involvement in Syria amongst United States citizens as the electorate, taxpayers and consumers representing the republic producing severe electoral backlash in 2014 mid-term election and beyond.
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H. CON. RES. 107
Expressing the sense of Congress that the use of offensive military force by a President without prior and clear authorization of an Act of Congress constitutes an impeachable high crime and misdemeanor under article II, section 4 of the Constitution.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 7, 2012
Mr. JONES submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of Congress that the use of offensive military force by a President without prior and clear authorization of an Act of Congress constitutes an impeachable high crime and misdemeanor under article II, section 4 of the Constitution.
Whereas the cornerstone of the Republic is honoring Congress’s exclusive power to declare war under article I, section 8, and clause 11 of the Constitution: Now, therefore, is it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),
That it is the sense of Congress that, except 3 in response to an actual or imminent attack against the 4 territory of the United States,
The use of offensive military force by a President without prior and clear authorization of an Act of Congress violates Congress’s exclusive power to declare war under article I, section 8, clause 11 of the Constitution and,
Therefore constitutes an impeachable high crime and misdemeanor under article II, section 4 of the Constitution.
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The leaderships are urged to refrain from reckless and irresponsible activities against the people of Syria currently underway discarding United States, Britain and the rest of the world public opinion.
Such involvement would not only destabilize the region where Israel, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Turkey and Jordan are situated but also unleash inconceivable calamity for United States and western allies considering massive presence and interests across Middle East extending over worldwide.
The western and regional alliance sponsored terrorism is directly and unequivocally responsible for all chemical attacks and horrendous crimes against citizens of that sovereign nation enduring tremendous pain and suffering inflicted on them thus far.
Attack on Syria would be self-immolation for organizers, architects, agents, facilitators and operatives behind the preventable cataclysmic and monumental blunder.
White House exercising carte blanche authority could provide political opportunity to lead United States towards economic abyss adversely affecting global economy in return that is best abandoned in national and international interests.
Briefly, ending not escalating the burgeoning Syrian conflict is wise that guarantees existence of all states protecting lives regardless of borders and territories rather than pursuing decimation and annihilation of a country resulting in pervasive disaster with terror and violence sources bearing the losses in epic proportion.
Justice might be delayed however never denied in God’s Kingdom.
Peaceful resolution with immediate ceasefire and withdrawal of terror networks from Syria is the only option to save the world and humanity from status quo.
May God bless Syria with eternal peace protecting sovereignty and inalienable rights of population to live in the world as part of the benevolent creation.
Peace to Syria!
Peace to all!
Thank you.
Padmini Arhant
Syria – Escalating Violence and Killings With Military Intervention is Catastrophic For the Entire World
August 27, 2013
By Padmini Arhant
The preparation and positioning for military strike against Syria is invitation to world catastrophe especially affecting the aggressors with irreversible impact.
United States investors negative reaction to this counterproductive measure reflected in recent stocks decline and expected to precipitate upon moving ahead with illegal intervention in Syria.
Besides in the absence of United States Congress authorization for war required under constitution,
The unilateral decision preempts the existing congressional law per HR 107 for impeachment proceedings in the event on unlawful engagement involving genocide of innocent civilians in foreign nation repeating Iraq scenario using false pretexts.
Notwithstanding the overwhelming rejection of any U.S.involvement in Syria amongst United States citizens as the electorate, taxpayers and consumers representing the republic producing severe electoral backlash in 2014 mid-term election and beyond.
The leaderships are urged to refrain from reckless and irresponsible activities against the people of Syria currently underway discarding United States, Britain and the rest of the world public opinion.
Such involvement would not only destabilize the region where Israel, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Turkey and Jordan are situated but also unleash inconceivable calamity for United States and western allies considering massive presence and interests across Middle East extending over worldwide.
The western and regional alliance sponsored terrorism is directly and unequivocally responsible for all chemical attacks and horrendous crimes against citizens of that sovereign nation enduring tremendous pain and suffering inflicted on them thus far.
Attack on Syria would be self-immolation for organizers, architects, agents, facilitators and operatives behind the preventable cataclysmic and monumental blunder.
White House exercising carte blanche authority could provide political opportunity to lead United States towards economic abyss adversely affecting global economy in return that is best abandoned in national and international interests.
Briefly, ending not escalating the burgeoning Syrian conflict is wise that guarantees existence of all states protecting lives regardless of borders and territories rather than pursuing decimation and annihilation of a country resulting in pervasive disaster with terror and violence sources bearing the losses in epic proportion.
Justice might be delayed however never denied in God’s Kingdom.
Peaceful resolution with immediate ceasefire and withdrawal of terror networks from Syria is the only option to save the world and humanity from status quo.
May God bless Syria with eternal peace protecting sovereignty and inalienable rights of population to live in the world as part of the benevolent creation.
Peace to Syria!
Peace to all!
Thank you.
Padmini Arhant
Syria –Western And Regional Coalition Sponsored Terrorism Use Chemical Weapons
August 24, 2013
By Padmini Arhant
Syrian conflict renewed with western false allegation against Syrian government and defense force about chemical attack reportedly resulting in 1,000 or more casualties in terrorists infiltrated suburbs of Ain Tarma, Zamalka and Jobar in Damascus.
However, the latest development confirms these sectors having been western backed terror networks stronghold until now were found with chemical agents in the dug up tunnels that has led to loss of innocent lives from asphyxiation experienced among local residents in the neighborhoods of Syrian capital.
On Saturday August 24, 2013, the Syrian army upon surrounding western sponsored terror enclave in Jobar district has been exposed to chemicals causing suffocation amongst soldiers and subsequently the armed personnel stated to have taken control of the area.
These incidents corresponding with earlier one in Khan al-Assal near Aleppo in March-April 2013 implicate western and regional alliance in chemical weapons supply to their terror groups deployed against Syrian people.
UN investigation and Russian government findings in this context also clarified the facts that foreign mercenaries are consistently engaged in the deadly biological warfare against unarmed civilians in Syria.
Furthermore, the western legacy in biological and nuclear arsenal use in twentieth and twenty first century directly and indirectly continues due to lack of accountability and abuse of power as UNSC members with veto ability in addition to NATO at their disposal.
The western nations and regional partners viz. Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Jordan and Turkey other than UAE and Kuwait evidence based crimes in Syria calls for global action to end the conflict and bring those behind massive death toll of 100,000 and more besides millions of refugees to justice barring exemptions to relieve the world from eternal unrest and quagmire.
Western powers arbitrary killings and genocide in nations through overt and covert operations is the tradition threatening world peace and security.
The architects promoting illegal wars and terrorism accompanied by executive decisions show disregard for life and habitat endangering existence while not taking into consideration the self-detrimental policy hurting them in epic proportion with irreversible impact.
Syrian crises is exploitation of human suffering aimed at geopolitical dominance in the region and worldwide ignoring history in this regard that has delivered colossal failure to those in pursuit of dreams victimizing defenseless inhabitants on earth.
The natural law would prevail conforming to equilibrium in entire creation. The functionality and evolutionary process premised on maintaining ecological balance similarly apply to political and economic developments necessary to offset disproportionality contributing to status quo.
Syria is unfairly targeted for political aspirations among regional states serving western agenda to destabilize sovereign nation extending across the Middle East.
Washington, London, Tel Aviv, Paris, Berlin and Middle Eastern countries intervention with no desire for ceasefire or termination of terrorism exacerbates Syrian plight affecting humanity at large since the intrusion is a deflection from serious economic problems in the respective domain.
The immediate priority is cessation of violence in Syria allowing victims to recover from death and devastation inflicted upon them.
Following restoration of calm and stability, Syria would then have opportunity to rebuild nation in adherence to republic governance that is already in progress.
The contention remains with aggressors anti-democratic stance posed as liberators when ground reality revealing their persistence to thwart re-emergence of independent Syria.
Geneva 2 accord could be the litmus test for western powers to demonstrate sovereignty delineating from hegemonic goals proved counterproductive thus far.
The peace talks in appreciation for Syrian political right to determine national future combined with western and allies pledge exemplified in terror recruits withdrawal and abandonment of military, espionage and logistic support to death squads would assign credibility to their participation.
Any procrastination to quit violence in Syria could unravel events best averted to protect world from catastrophe.
The western leaderships are urged to refrain from contemplation and implementation of strategies hindering peaceful resolution of Syrian turmoil/
Wishing Syria success in overcoming challenges with unity and commitment towards national endeavors.
Peace to Syria!
Peace to all!
Thank you.
Padmini Arhant
International Political Event – Presidential Election And Inauguration
August 4, 2013
By Padmini Arhant
Pakistan – Presidential Election
Congratulations! To President Mamnoon Hussain elected to represent Pakistan.
Pakistan’s democratic experience is not without trials and tribulations especially post election resulting in political factions dissatisfaction with electoral process.
Pakistan stability is linked with containing violence emanating from terror networks and anti-democratic forces funding Takfiri elements aimed at national and regional destabilization.
The leadership commitment in ending United States drone strikes producing civilian casualties would determine public trust on the incumbent power.
Upon eliminating militancy and extremism premised on fundamentalism, sectarian clashes and cross border terrorism could perhaps be laid to rest.
Pakistan uphill battles comprise combating corruption and recovery of national income held in overseas bank accounts through tax evasion.
Additionally, building economy to improve living conditions is not unique to Pakistan.
However, the political dynamics with foreign interference under the guise of military aid hinder economic revival.
Hopefully the current government headed by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and President Mamnoon Hussain would introduce effective strategies to redress burgeoning violence restoring calmness and peace necessary to reach milestones in national goals.
Wishing Pakistan citizens and President Mamnoon Hussain dawn of peace and tranquility.
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Iran – Presidential Inauguration
Iran – Congratulations! To President Hassan Rohani on the Presidential inauguration as 7th President of Iran.
Under the newly elected Presidency, the Iranian electorate choice for reformist candidacy over others is a mandate for moderation.
The voters’ aspirations to evolve and emerge from constraints and convictions are dependent on developments in the near future.
United States and EU unlawful sanctions exacerbates mainstream normal existence with access to medicines and other essentials restricted due to financial blockade disabling payments processing and transaction facility for free flow of trade in international market.
The unilateral western decisions lacking in fairness and legitimacy unnecessarily targets innocent victims across the nation.
Nonetheless, Iranian resolve in enduring arbitrary rule is evident in efforts exploring options to overcome crises.
Inflation and higher unemployment draw attention amongst various challenges in the economic front.
In other areas of governance, the common problems shared worldwide such as corruption and mismanagement in different branches of government pose impediments to real progress.
With hopes and expectations, the nation looks forward to fresh beginning and optimism in domestic and foreign relations minimizing tensions for positive outcome.
Best Wishes to people of Iran and President Hassan Rohani in addressing issues of the nation.
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Zimbabwe – Presidential Electoral Dispute
The re-election of ruling party Zanu – PF governed by long serving President Robert Mugabe once again contested by opponent Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai.
The contender declining to concede in the latest national polls could be resolved in independent re-assessment of voting mechanisms with appropriate measures to avoid prolonged disputes now and later.
Despite previous experience in 2008, the top electoral official resignation in disapproval of existing polling method and inconsistency reveals the election commission lack of coordination and preparation.
Had inherent flaws been identified earlier and addressed effectively, the status quo might be different and any disagreements may not be related to voting irregularity.
Nevertheless, leaderships vying for power seeking amicable settlements could save lives with mass support behind peaceful reconciliation.
Zimbabwe leaders rational approach in national interest could deliver viable solution.
Good Luck! To Zimbabwe electorate and leaderships in finalizing political victory via communication and dialogue rather than confrontation.
Peace to all
Thank you.
Padmini Arhant
Palestine – Addressing Major Issues Central To Peace Negotiation
August 3, 2013
By Padmini Arhant
Israeli cabinet decision to release all Palestinian detainees prior to negotiations is yet to be carried out and peace talks held despite Israel’s inaction confirms lack of concern for Palestinian plight especially with inmates health deterioration due to prolonged hunger strike.
Palestinian victims expectation from Palestinian officials invited to second round of meeting with Israeli authorities is to end unlawful detention in addition to two other contentious problems viz. settlements expansion and Gaza blockade as initial requirement before proceeding further.
Otherwise the process perceived as a formality favoring the occupier without implementation of remedy to core issues in the decades old dispute.
Moreover the earlier interaction details were not revealed except for the ritual described as positive.
In order to receive Palestinian support, transparency and obliging basic criteria outlined above is necessary for authenticity.
Palestinian cause premised on sincere commitment from all sides in addressing citizens suffering critical for viable and sustainable peace.
International al-Quds day observed on August 2, 2013 was not merely symbolic and expressed global solidarity to Palestinian independence struggle.
Israeli leadership serious attention and result oriented involvement is important to win Palestinian trust and global acknowledgment.
Failure to focus on the framework in Palestinian representation would render the exercise futile and mislead in direction exacerbating Palestinian misery.
The immediate priorities such as returning Palestinian prisoners to their families followed by settlement freeze and Israeli forces withdrawal from occupied territories as well as lifting Gaza blockade instrumental for meaningful outcome.
Palestinian leaders participating in dialogue seeking citizens consent on matter encompassing urgent and ongoing challenges posing impediments to Palestinian survival would promote confidence and reliability.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declaration for referendum allowing Israeli citizens to decide on impending developments is equally relevant to Palestinian population deserving similar extension and opportunity through plebiscite.
The methods reflecting fairness and equality are the foundation for constructive discourse.
The major breakthrough in holding these sessions is dependent on Israeli leadership political will delivered in honoring Palestinian self-determination rights and territorial integrity.
Unless there is conformity in this respect, diplomacy cannot guarantee anything beyond protocol adherence to impress upon selective audience.
Israeli and Palestinian leaders efforts would be worthwhile in recognition of basic fact that elimination of abovementioned obstacles is the preliminary step towards progress.
Palestinian leaders are urged to value Palestinian popular aspirations and reservations considering setbacks experienced subsequent to peace accord since onset of crises.
Israeli authorities simultaneously rising to the occasion and fulfilling agreement beginning with detainees freedom from captivity and compliance of international law on settlement freeze and removal of illegal embargo on Gaza pertinent to reach the milestone in arduous peace journey.
In a nutshell, attempts to derive solutions in the absence of reviewing and redressing key components contributing to stalemate could only produce frustration and continuation of status quo.
Wishing success in peaceful resolution on reclaiming Palestinian sovereignty.
Peace to all!
Thank you.
Padmini Arhant
Palestine – Peace Negotiation Requirement Process
July 28, 2013
By Padmini Arhant
Israel initiated peace talks with Palestinian PLO leadership Mahmoud Abbas premised on Israel’s political referendum seeking Israeli citizens mandate exclusively determine Israel’s interest.
However, the other side viz. the native Palestinians including refugees forced to leave homeland as victims of prolonged occupation due representation is imperative for meaningful outcome.
Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu cabinet decision to release Palestinian detainees is welcome and a positive step in humanitarian perspective.
Again the measure implemented in action with unconditional return of all inmates to their families is important for further discussion on other issues surrounding the nearly six and half decades old crises.
The illegal settlements in West Bank and al-Quds along with Israeli troop deployment in occupied territories being the bone of contention among diverse issues – the situation deserves immediate attention beginning with construction termination and IDF forces withdrawal from Palestinian land.
Similarly, in the coastal enclave Gaza – Israeli leadership lifting unilateral blockade since 2007 crippling Gaza economy and citizens survival is crucial for Gazans participation in the dialogue.
The idea of peace process requires strong foundation with removal of obstacles outlined above in addition to enabling Palestinian population the self-determination rights through comprehensive and inclusive contribution in the critical statehood matter.
Any efforts to circumvent main concerns and controversial territorial disputes could unnecessarily hinder reconciliation prospects in the long overdue peaceful settlement.
Israeli authorities desire for discourse demonstrated in redressing fundamental causes behind human rights violation and colonization denying Palestinians life with dignity is essential to move forward in direct engagement.
Considering previous involvements in deriving peaceful solution to Mideast problems derailed with contradictory response to agreements,
Palestinian apprehensions and mistrust in this context is understandable and legitimately shifts the burden of responsibility on Israel to meet with Palestinian people expectations and compliance of international law.
The endeavor would be fruitful upon Israel’s sincere commitment delivered in recognition of Palestinian independence and sovereign status eliminating Israeli control over Palestinian lives and territorial integrity.
Furthermore, the key factor is to renounce obsolete strategies to gain advantage under false pretexts and instead adopting rational approach for greater good and common benefit is prudent to end the embattled matter.
Palestinian consent to peace deal is entirely dependent on the occupying power political will to honor Palestinian liberty without Israel’s rule in the beleaguered territory.
Israeli leaderships are urged to pursue constructive course in not only bringing the stalemate to conclusion but also for regional stability and security.
Wishing success in expeditious resolution of Palestinian freedom struggle.
Peace to all!
Thank you.
Padmini Arhant
Middle East – Peace Talks and Global Action on Status Quo
July 26, 2013
By Padmini Arhant
Politics exploits human suffering with contrasting strategies to crises in Syria and Palestine.
While international peace conference on Syria titled Geneva 2 confab evaded with no agreement on schedule until now,
The regular meetings held between United States and terror operatives’ representatives explore various options to escalate killings of unarmed civilians in Syria.
Israel, United States and Britain led terrorism in Syrian conflict with latest bombing in Jaramana city in Damascus that claimed at least 10 innocent lives and injured many must cease and universal demand on these three nations along with their coalition to end terror not only in Syria but also across the globe is a necessity to save humanity from incessant violence.
Geneva 2 talks apparently not a matter of interest for terror sponsors disregarding mounting death toll and devastation in the sovereign state.
Syria deserves international attention and cooperation in bringing the senseless invasion to conclusion without delay.
Global patience and lack of concrete measures in the western nations prominently United States and Israel decisions through EU and regional allies are responsible for massive casualties in Syria.
In juxtapose, the Palestinian peace talks pushed forward at Israel’s behest despite rejection from Palestinian population and democratically elected government Hamas in Gaza as well as political factions representing Palestinians in West Bank and East Jerusalem for the obvious outcome to further marginalize Palestinian citizenry.
The apprehensions amongst Palestinians in Gaza, West Bank and al-Quds is well founded and their unwillingness to negotiations with Israel is legitimately based on controversial illegal settlements in West Bank and East Jerusalem, unlawful detention of Palestinian civilians as young as five years old in Israeli prison and unilateral Israeli blockade on Gaza for the past seven years besides many other atrocities against the people in occupied Palestine.
The discussion on Palestine moving ahead not to benefit victims of oppression and persecution rather the occupier considering the core requirements on settlements freeze slighted with renewed construction and displacement activity.
Any reconciliation on Palestinian matter would be genuine unless and until Israeli authorities act on the impending issues:
1. Terminate contentious settlements in West Bank and al-Quds constituting colonization of the meager territory.
2. The unconditional immediate release of all Palestinian detainees in Israeli prison.
3. Lifting trade and financial embargo on Gaza and include people choice representation from entire Palestine unlike particular leadership of Israel and United States preference – critical for meaningful dialogue producing result oriented Palestinian experience.
Concurrently on Syria – United States and Britain electorate dissent on intervention in Syria is discarded as they were previously with Iraq and every other nation that has been attacked under false pretexts thus far.
The western powers dismissal of public opinion clarifies subversion of democracy with republic made irrelevant regardless of taxpayer funds wasted in waging wars and terrorizing children, women and men in foreign land.
Not to mention the drastic spending cuts in the form of austerity imposed on western countries taxpayers in return forcing many families into poverty and dependent on food stamps which is also being eliminated in order to finance wars in Afghanistan and unrest throughout Middle East.
The western leaderships reckless policies affects people not only in the target nations but also in their domain with millions on all sides paying the price for delusional aspiration of selective few in the self-proclaimed privileged club.
Western civil society unanimous response declining to pay taxes for political establishment misplaced priority calling on divestments of tax revenue in domestic economy instead of decimation of overseas nations would be effective in reversing the trend consuming lives world over.
Expecting shadow powers to change course not an eventuality especially when the agenda is premised on status quo continuation to suppress national and international uprising against fraudulent and inefficient governance.
People power reclaiming sovereignty and individual rights seized under intrusive national surveillance programs (NSA) is the preliminary step towards freedom and peaceful existence.
Wishing citizens of the world success in regaining liberty – the inalienable right to life with dignity.
Peace to all!
Thank you.
Padmini Arhant