It's time for Washington to take off the blindfolds and see threats as they truly exist. In Red Storm Rising, by Joel C. Rosenberg, you will find a detailed history of Russia's relationship with Iran, North Korea, proliferation of nuclear-related materials, and proof that we need to get serious about Russia ... again. Mr. Rosenberg says:
Since taking office in 2000, former KGB chief-turned Russian President Vladimir Putin has built strong personal, political and military ties to Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and North Korean dictator Kim Jong Il.Putin has sold Iran and North Korea billions of dollars worth of arms and even nuclear technology. He is arming America's worst enemies for war, and in so doing, Russia has joined the "Axis of Evil." Yet on this critical issue, official Washington seems to be in a true state of denial. ...A red storm is rising. Mr. Putin gave a speech last year calling the collapse of the Soviet Union the greatest geopolitical catastrophe of the 20th century. He wants to rebuild the glory of Mother Russia. He is increasingly Russia's military budget. He is arming our worst enemies. He is suppressing dissent inside Russia and centralizing power to himself in the Kremlin. Vladimir Putin is a New Czar in the making and he is building a new anti-democratic alliance against the United States and the West. (read more)
Go read the article for specific dates and actions on Russia's part. Russia and Putin are just one area where it seems Washington has it's head where the sun don't shine. Politicians like Keith Ellison are another area of concern for me. He is trying to come across as an American first, Muslim second, but he has lots of problems with that claim.
Wake Up America has an excellent article today with Mr. Ellison's history with CAIR (Council on American-Islamic Relations) and Nation of Islam. Mr. Ellison has tried to explain away and minimize his relationship and deep involvement with these two groups, but he fails miserably. You can go read all the dates and details here.
Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is openly inciting genocide and no one wants to call him on it. Well, there is movement afoot ...
On December 14, the Conference of Presidents of Major Jewish Organizations along with the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs hosted an international symposium entitled: Bring Ahmadinejad to Justice For Incitement to Genocide.Among the International Legal and Diplomatic Experts at the symposium were: Ambassador John Bolton, Ambassador Dore Gold, Ambassador Meir Roseanne, Hon. Irwin Cotler, Professor Alan Dershowiyz, Hon. Dan Naveh, Martin Peretz and Dr. Ruth Wedgwood.
The purpose of the Conference, as stated by Professor Cotler, is to bring "President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to Justice for the Public and Direct Incitement to Genocide in violation of both the Genocide Convention for the Prevention and Punishment of Genocide and the Treaty for an International Criminal Court." (more with video here, at Seraphic Secret)
See "Iran Proves Holocaust just a Hoax" at Planck's Constant
Nothing's Changed at Biga's Rants
Read personal stories of "People Affected by Iraq War" at Indews Blog
Jordan to host Palestinian talks, at Israelated
UK raid angers Basra politicians, at BBC
Thank you for the links!!!! GREAT piece here.
Posted by: spree | December 27, 2006 at 05:43 PM