PART IV: More Than Osama
The most obvious enemy is Osama bin Laden and the Muslim extremists. But we need to take a deeper look at history before we can understand the biggest threats of the Enemy Abroad.
Originally, Osama's reasons for the 9/11 attacks were aimed at getting US troops out of Saudi Arabia. He needed this goal accomplished in order to reach his ultimate goal of overthrowing the Saudi government. In Osama's pre-election video, Osama cited a different reason.
"The events that affected my soul in a direct way started in 1982 when America permitted the Israelis to invade Lebanon and the American Sixth Fleet helped them in that. This bombardment began and many were killed and injured and others were terrorised and displaced........And that day, it was confirmed to me that oppression and the intentional killing of innocent women and children is a deliberate American policy. Destruction is freedom and democracy, while resistance is terrorism and intolerance."
Two things to note here. Osama cashed in on the historic Arab Radical's desire of destroying Israel. There is no doubt in my mind that Osama has always embraced the destruction of Israel but that is not why he attacked the USA. His true intention for attacking America were entirely more self-centered. Osama has always been all about HIS power and self agrandizement. Osama, like other foes of the USA, knows the most effective way to destroy America is by gaining support inside the USA. Like many Anti American forces, he witnessed the way the Vietnames exploited the American Left against its own society during the Vietnam War. Osama is attempting to exploit the Palestinian's claim of "victim" status. He knows that the American Left is predisposed to give self proclaimed "Victims" anything they demand. In truth, giving the “Palestinians” a "state" of their own would only evaporate the true goal of the radical Arab world, which is to destroy Israel. If their sincere desire was to give Palestine a state of their own, they would already have one. They have had at least two chances.
· On November 29, 1947, the U.N. General Assembly by a two-thirds vote (33 to 13 with Britain and nine others abstaining) passed Resolution 181. Dividing Palestine into two states, one Jewish and one Arab. The Jewish community of Palestine accepted these terms. Judea, Samaria, the Gaza Strip and Jerusalem were not included for the Jewish state. The Arab national movement in Palestine, as well as all the Arab states, turned down the offer. They demanded the entire country for themselves and threatened to use force. If they accepted the U.N. proposal in 1947, the Palestinians would have their own Arab state (covering an area much larger than the West Bank and Gaza). Instead, they launched a war to destroy the new Jewish state.
· Arafat walked away from the offer of a Palestinian State in 2000 during talks at Camp David with President Clinton. All he had to do was declare an end to conflict and agree to make no future claims on Israel.
It is important to remember these facts. There is a distinction between Palestine having a state of their own and the annihilation of Israel. There is also a distinction between the hijacking of Islam in order to further their desire to destroy Israel. There is a difference between the Palestinians having their own nation and Osama's stated desire to take over Saudi Arabia. Once we understand the clear difference between the stated propaganda aims and the real aims of our enemies, we realize how our enemy is bigger than just Islamic Fanatacism.
Take note of a few things. Saudi Arabia once saw Saddam as its biggest threat. They then realized that Osama was interested in ruling their country. Now Saudi Arabia views Iran as the new threat to their power. (wonder where Osama is?) America not only protects Israel, but we were also protecting Saudi Arabia. Osama's beginning rumblings were all about getting the US military off of Saudi soil. The hatred of Israel has merely become the tool used to recruit people to become suicide bombers.
The history is clear. It is easy to see, easy to follow, and easy to figure out. The UN leaders know these facts. Russia, China, Germany, etc, all understand full well what is going on. They are the "appeasers"- the "enablers" of terror. They will allow terror to flourish as long as they can. The media, in lockstep, has become the life support for terror. It all revolves around the hatred and resentment of our success and greatness. It is imperative that we not only understand the intentions of the world community, it is also crucial that we stand tall for our ideals.
Our biggest weakness is our goodwill and desire to be "liked." Success and survival is achieved by RESPECT, not cuddly friends. Our goodwill needs to be practiced on a personal level in the private sectors of life, not on the political fore or as a governmental foreign policy. Our enemies understand this and have us pegged for destruction as we refuse to accept this reality.
It is easy to see in the media how we are being blamed for the battle right now in Israel. It is also clear when one looks at history and recent events that the old Russia is still alive and well. The KGB is now sitting on the throne of the Tsars, shaking hands with our President. Under the veil of a "New Russia", they are planning our demise. The world community is working in concert to bring us down. We are the only real obstacle to world domination by the elitist liberals who seek government control over the common people. Russia is the key here. We need to not allow the media or the rest of the world to distract us from what is really going on. My suggestion:
President Bush needs to sit down with Putin armed with a big fat folder full of history and intelligence, along with the long list of Russia's actions of recent. He needs to look Putin in the eye and say- "Lookie here Putz Face. I don't expect you to back up all our national interests. But I will be damned if I am going to pretend that I don't notice that you are systematically making every move you can to undermine and weaken our national SECURITY. Now- I am going to give you about 15 minutes to pray on it, flip a coin, whatever you want to do to help make up your little mind. But at the end of that 15 minutes- you are going to look me in the eye and give me one word. Just one. Either 'Friend' or 'Foe.' Okay?" Then Bush needs to set a timer on his watch, lean back in his chair with his hands behind his neck., kick his boots up on the table, tip his cowboy hat, and wait.