The West African nation Mali reverted back to military rule following ex-Prime Minister Cheikh Modibo Diarra arrest resulting in PM and his government’s resignation in the recent coup this month.

Mali once a thriving democracy is rich in minerals especially gold reserves and like every other nation with economic resources subjected to western imperialistic quest, the West African country is not spared in this regard.

Even though Mali has long been colonized by France, the French authority is desperately making efforts to recolonize the state through strong recommendation for military intervention at none other than UNSC session that unanimously approved on October 13, 2012 advising U.S. formed African Union to devise a military plan within 45 days much to the entire population protest.

France reportedly has military incursion surrounding Mali waiting for the ripe moment to intervene under the usual NATO pretext of rescue operation that invariably involves exhaustion of western defense stockpiles on unarmed civilians ending in massive deaths and destruction.

Mali troubles began when the marginalized tribal group Tuareg in the northern desert region demanded independence amid frustration over the central government neglect of their plight leading to two month long struggle that evolved into chaos with routine procedure i.e. western armed militant infiltration.

Western sponsored terrorists reportedly al Qaeda from Libya along with extremist groups have been relocated to Northern Mali escalating violence with U.S. redirecting arms flow from Gulf allies Qatar and U.A.E into Mali.

Tuareg tribe already in possession of considerable stockpiles seized in the confrontation with government forces is fighting terror networks in the northern area.

The situation threatening lives in Sahel region with world’s poorest countries on southern Sahara in imminent danger due to western ploy for military invasion.

Mali’s military overthrow of government in March 2012 expressing disappointment in prolonging secessionist issue with Tuaregs created an opportunity for western candidate Prime Minister Cheikh Modibo Diarra previously NASA Director and Microsoft Chief Africa, also removed from power based on the same reason.

Subsequent to military coup Tuaregs occupied two thirds of the northern territory.

However, the western deployed militants exploited political instability in the capital Bamako and claimed the northern part of the state from the Turareg leaving the nation in continuous turmoil.

Meanwhile, UNSC had authorized French draft suggesting negotiations between Malian authorities, representatives of Tuareg tribe and extremist factions with a further plan for detailed military operation in Mali from the West African regional body, ECOWAS (The Economic Community for West African States), the U.S. controlled African Union and the United Nations allowing UNSC for second resolution on military intrusion in Mali.

The diplomats presumably rejected ECOWAS and incumbent leader Dioncounda Traore mediated tri-lateral operation in Mali quoting inadequate preparedness for the impending large scale U.S. led NATO military raid.

Additionally, the current influx of arms and ammunitions into Mali from U.S. and allies signify depopulation agenda rather than maintaining law and order and accordingly the citizens in Mali vehemently oppose any foreign interference, the United States and western involvement in particular to avert Congo, Rwanda and Burundi…genocide.

Alongside, United States is pressuring Algeria to launch military attacks against Mali in semblance with Turkey participation in the U.S. and NATO instigated provocation against Syria ignoring the cataclysmic outcome not only for Middle East but also the entire world.

Evidently, United States and western forces ambition for global dominance endanger life on the planet.

Mali at present is under military junta and the western powers timing the strike when the country returns to civilian government preferably with their puppet leadership complicit in the grand occupation of Mali as the strategic location to usurp over African continent.

In terms of viable crisis resolution, Mali military junta need to restore calm in the capital Bamako protecting life and seek the people choice leaderships with no affiliation to western interests and instead committed to defending Malian territorial integrity, treasure and citizens rights to self determination barring foreign meddling in Mali’s internal affair.

Organizing peace conference in Mali for solidarity among various representations from politics, spiritual, social, economic and humanitarian fields inviting urban, rural and tribal leaders most importantly Tuareg members and any other disenchanted segments across the nation inclusively would demonstrate fairness and equality within society.

Such initiative as the preliminary step towards national harmony is imperative to arrive at decisions benefitting all and the nation at large.

Seeking contributions from wise, experienced, altruistic not individualistic and patriotic stalwarts would lead to identifying true leadership for the nation with ability to govern regardless of challenges at any level.

Separatism is experienced by most nations irrespective of size and political system in the country.

Understanding the cause of the problem is essential for effective solution addressing the short and long term woes with provision for revision enabling better adaptability.

Whenever a specific sect or tribe isolated from mainstream depriving them fair political access in local and national domain combined with denial of economic prospects producing social inequality, the unrest is inevitable after having exhausted available avenues to draw government attention.

Secessionism would not even exist upon transcending prejudice in meeting national obligations aimed at pervasive rather than selective progress.

Further, investments strengthening weak and failing communities with necessary requirements towards self-sufficiency would promote national output.

Decentralized structures in tribal setting with autonomy similar to state run assembly utilizing federal or central support in safeguarding security besides lending relevant assistance to improve living standards and emergency relief foster mutual respect and efficiency.

Not to mention the added advantage in easing the burden on local and national authority on unfamiliar issues lacking expertise.

Mali immediate priority is to establish communication with Tuareg tribal chief and join forces in the expulsion of western empowered terrorists in the northern part as well as the rest of the nation to avoid Libya scenario terminating colonial resurgence in West Africa and elsewhere.

Acknowledgment of natives and Malians from all over the country as integral entity would mitigate tension and revive cooperation sharing products and services in provincial and national development.

Listening to disenfranchised demography viz. Tuareg in this instance through peaceful dialogue and adopting pragmatic course for the expected outcome without compromising lives and national unity would build trust in the central administration.

Holding talks with western launched extremists is legitimizing terrorism in a sovereign state.

Military junta responsibility lies with driving nefarious operatives away from Malian soil.

Mali moving forward with republic rule headed by leaderships epitomizing honesty reflected in allegiance to the people and nation would guarantee security and promising future.

The military command then shifting role from governance to guarding national borders would be appropriate thwarting conflicts by external or internal elements commissioned at foreign powers behest.

Observing democratic means through free and fair elections notwithstanding national goals encompassing needs of all would heal the nation dealing with foreign manufactured quagmire.

Collective response from the nation would be formidable to foreign aggression.

Wishing Tuareg tribe and all citizens of Mali peaceful co-existence and prosperity in abundance spreading across Saharan landscape.

Peace to all!

Thank you.

Padmini Arhant

The latest western tactics citing chemical weapons in Syria is yet another maneuvers similar to claim on Iraq WMD prior to invasion and occupation of the oil rich nation.

Iraq war resulted in phenomenal loss of lives and generational suffering from the unlawful use of depleted uranium by United States and United Kingdom against defenseless citizens constituting horrendous crimes against humanity with none of the perpetrators brought to justice or held accountable thus far.

Having evaded international community condemnation and outrage on the atrocities in Iraq and ongoing slaughter in Afghanistan for over a decade now,

Notwithstanding Libyan massacre under humanitarian pretext along side penchant for drone strikes killing many innocent citizens in Pakistan, Yemen, Somalia, Sudan and West Africa – the U.S and NATO military adventure evidently targets children, women, youth and elderly in Islamic countries for sadistic experimentation of weapons inventory.

United States and allies preparation in all fronts i.e. air, ground and sea attack against sovereign state Syria and Syrian people rejecting diplomatic course is a monumental blunder for them.

Not to mention the kamikaze mission proving disastrous to the region of which the enthusiastic co-conspirators and participants viz. Israel, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, March 14 Lebanon faction, Jordan and Turkey exist endangering own survival and exacerbating declining western economies to the point of no return.

United States and western powers peace gesture amid sponsoring terrorism with ammunitions supply to militias and mercenaries combing the streets in Syria committing heinous act of violence synonymous to unleashing wild herd in a crowded market place for indiscriminate assault is disingenuous further jeopardizing seriously damaged status as reliable peace partner.

Again factual review of Syria situation with United States naval warship Dwight Eisenhower comprising marines and warplanes on Syrian shore in addition to NATO deployment of patriot missile in Turkey and U.S. standing army in Syrian Jordanian border among the ratcheted psychological warfare is a cowardly disposition for super power exerting superiority in the misguided malfeasance.

United States and western protagonists along with Gulf alliance in the so-called coalition of the willing in defiance of international law and foreign national sovereignty authorizing military aggression tantamount to declaration of authoritarianism reminiscent of twentieth century despotism eventually succumbed to fatal conclusion in the aspiration for global dominance.

Hence, United States and external forces exit strategy from Syria commencing with immediate ceasefire and complete withdrawal of proxy war agents is required demonstrating sincere commitment to peace talks for urgently needed humanitarian relief and healing of the embattled state.

The rising deaths and destruction caused by United States and western backed terror networks essentially implicate United States authorities under the current administration and congress approved NDAA (National Defense Authorization Act) calling for indictments of those colluding with terrorist groups against or on United States behalf in national or overseas domain.

United States Congress is obligatory to prevent military intrusions not only in Syria but also worldwide considering U.S. pervasive military modus operandi – a major economic liability due to disproportionate military wasteful spending in the austerity era.

Most importantly the human tragedy in terms of massive casualties on the victim nations cannot be ignored for it is United States taxpayer funds squandered in explosions producing terror and fundamentalism to prolong the extravagant military expedition.

Besides the ever increasing suicides and misconduct including rape, murder and desecration of religious scriptures by U.S. armed forces in combat and non-combat zones is the proof of war fatigued personnel and high ranked cadre gone wry.

The congressional law prohibiting illegal invasion of foreign land by United States subsequent to Iraq turmoil led to introduction of bipartisan bill HCR 107 reiterating the following constitutional rule.

“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 United States Constitution.

It is Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),

That it is the sense of Congress that, except in response to an actual or imminent attack against the 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.”

Unfortunately the administration and United States State Department in conjunction with defense department unilateral decisions pursuing counterproductive measures risking national interest slight democratically elected congress rendering the entire system irrelevant.

United States, western and Gulf regimes obsession with Syria disregarding dire consequences for them in the attempt to launch full scale decimation under the guise of chemical weapons reveals them as real adversaries to Middle East cooperation and stability.

Meanwhile, the crusaders of democracy epitomizing hypocrisy forget the human right violation in indefinite detention of the alleged terror suspects in Guantanamo Bay, the war crimes around the world and,

Their allies Israel, Saud Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, UAE, Jordan and Turkey oppression of majority and minority in the respective states necessitate regime change to national and regional benefit.

Saudi Arabia monarch mysterious health condition reportedly long been clinically dead withheld to deter uprising contained with lethal force.

Bahraini Kingdom brutality heightened with revoking citizenship of mainstream society and demographic maladjustment by importing foreigners as replacement continues at present.

Qatar, UAE, Kuwait and Jordan suppression of basic rights within individual nation with leaderships subscribing to western ideology depict the irony in their involvement against Syria.

Turkey persecution of Kurds and interestingly United States instigation of Kurdish elements from Iraq to fight in Syria together with Turkish dispatched terrorists is typical manipulation to spread carnage ascribing blame on Syrian government for western perpetuated unrest.

Last but not the least, Israel consistent refusal to oblige UNGA resolutions and humanitarian laws colonizing Palestinian territory in the controversial and internationally denounced settlement activity moves forward in the absence of western response comparable to actions against those identified as ‘axis of evil’ in the geopolitical dynamics.

Somehow these inherent problems and glaring deficiencies with each and every nation escape the attention of confrontational forces against Syria.

Instead of prioritizing national issues over interference in foreign internal affairs, the United States and western ambition for global destabilization is acrimonious posing existential threat to world peace and security.

Adherence to Geneva peace agreement on Syria with United States and cohorts ceasing military and logistic support to nefarious operatives is the only alternative to the establishment of law and order restoring tranquility in the beleaguered state.

United States and western powers role in this regard exemplifying solidarity with the rest of the world on Syria in ending the conflict is crucial to revive harmony and sustainable peace.

Europe and North American economic recovery is directly linked with western governments departure from unnecessary and unaffordable overt or covert military exploration on foreign soil.

With condolences to Syrian families on the loss of their loved ones and admiration for courage displayed in endurance of foreign sources manufactured crises,

Wishing Syria resilience to rise like the sun with renewed spirit to rebuild the nation realizing the promising future.

Peace to all!

Thank you.

Padmini Arhant

Syrian capital Damascus riddled with United States, western powers and Gulf allies sponsored violence has led to tens and thousands of casualties involving children, women and men across the nation.

The United States and coalition armed and funded latest spate of terror attacks is deplorable and world tolerance to western massacres means complicity considering the forces determination to wipe out population under the pretext of selling democracy while the involvement exemplify decimation of sovereign nation.

Even worse is UNSC (P5 + 1) muted response to civilian deaths caused by terrorism contrary to council’s swift reaction against the victim nation with crippling economic sanctions targeting vulnerable citizens in urban and rural parts of the country.

Such double standards are regrettable raising serious questions on functionality of the so-called international body although the configuration not necessarily representative of contemporary geopolitical dynamics and economic status.

UNSC bias is detrimental to the organization positioned as the international mediator and partisanship on humanitarian issues affects the integrity necessary in presiding over global affairs.

The departure from objectivity and neutrality could perhaps be due to the fact that the prominent UNSC members are essentially behind the atrocity in Syria and military interventions across the globe.

United Nations existence in the near future and beyond is dependent on acknowledgment of UNGA as the only decision making central authority abandoning UNSC given the abuse of veto power among members exerting influence on the assembly to subvert the process.

The majority consensus should logically prevail over minority dissent regardless of self-proclaimed superiority transcending trend on international matter when brought to UNGA attention.

Failure to modify requirements could lead to alternative entity viz. Non Aligned Movement also comprising sovereign nations as members without being subjected to political maneuvering or threats and most importantly facilitating independent informed response on regional or global crises.

UNGA and NAM condemnation along with ceasefire resolution is paramount to end foreign invasion and occupation of Syria.

The western and Gulf allies orchestrated proxy war in Syria is nearing two years and has claimed many innocent lives including security personnel as well as government officials in the state on international watch.

The so-called western democracies authorized killings of Syrian residents with grand impunity institutionalize arbitrary slaughter through modern warfare.

With no accountability for heinous crimes against humanity thus far the western nations deployment of death squads roaming around the streets of sovereign state Syria is reproachable.

Furthermore, the disdain for peace and diplomacy demonstrates the sponsors’ callousness towards life especially the murder of infants, women, men and elderly almost sparing none in the misguided mission by the leaders of the western presumable civilized society.

Contrarily their own existence is safeguarded with military might notably in Emir of Qatar Khalifa Al Thani arrangement to establish U.S. permanent base in the national domain while other members ensuring personal safety at respective tax payers’ expense.

International community, the western society in particular are urged to demand their leaderships renounce violence and refrain from the ‘license to kill’ operation in the citizens’ name witnessed in Syria, Palestine and world over.

The western catered terror in Syria and Libya clarify the political leaderships allegiance to hegemony on the decline notwithstanding the mounting debt and economic precipice ignored in the preoccupation with destabilization agenda.

UNGA, NAM and global society solidarity denouncing the illegal intrusion via militia and mercenaries in Syria calling for immediate ceasefire and withdrawal of foreign operatives is crucial to restore sanity, rationality and peace.

In the absence of western and Arab compliance to cease interference in Syria holds serious ramifications for the players with possible irreversible outcome.

Once Again, extending sincere condolences to victims families on the bombings in Damascus and most recently in Homs,

Wishing people and leaderships in Syria resilience and success in national defense.

Peace to all!

Thank you.

Padmini Arhant

Congratulations! To people in Palestine and Palestinian Authorities in West Bank and Gaza on the road to success expediting the achievement of ultimate goal – Palestine independence.

The major step would lead to liberty and recognition of Palestine as sovereign state with rights to self-determination and privileges enjoyed by nations denying oppressed population emancipation.

UNGA solidarity in promoting peace and justice is much appreciated.

The UN members’ approval set precedence in legitimizing collective rational decision on humanitarian issues overriding political interference proved to exacerbate human suffering all around.

UNGA acknowledgment of Palestinian humble request is victory for peace and non-violence approach – the honorable means without sacrificing precious lives in the world of turmoil.

Similarly UNGA adopting measures in granting Palestine the sovereign republic status in semblance with establishment of the state of Israel would epitomize UN commitment to freedom and equality.

On that optimistic note,

Wishing Palestine and Israel a new beginning with peaceful co-existence and bi-lateral relations in the respective citizens and national interest.

Peace to all!

Thank you.

Padmini Arhant

By Padmini Arhant

United Nations General Assembly is currently reviewing the Palestinian authority, President Mahmoud Abbas request for upgrade from non-member observer entity status to observer state status that would promote the world understanding of all members in global society worthy of respect and a life with dignity.

In this regard, Palestinian population has been deprived for over six decades with Israel invasion and military aggression up until now.

The inhumane conditions and ongoing hostility towards the people of Palestine has been brought to world attention on numerous occasions with a plea to end Israel’s unilateral excruciating blockade against Gaza alongside periodic aggravated assault resulting in infants, teenagers and women deaths prioritized to win the hearts and minds of Israeli electorate in the election war.

The pervasive combative environment in the entire occupied Palestinian territory robbing the children of Palestine the dreams for life with their family without fear of losing the members in either daily shooting or United States and western powers supplied and sponsored bombing prior to Israel’s electoral season could cease subsequent to Palestinian statehood recognition.

UNGA responsible action in accepting Palestine as a sovereign participant with the citizens’ rights to self-determination similar to the privileges enjoyed by Israeli citizens and western society considering their opposition to the Palestinian bid would legitimize UN as an international body transcending politics and influential powers superiority complex surfacing during Palestinian legal submission for statehood approval.

United States and Israel along with some western allies vehement protest to Palestinian natural right for freedom and sovereignty clarify the intention to prolong colonization in modern civilization exploiting the victims’ patience and endurance of more than sixty years of injustice.

The threats and intimidation tactics applied to subvert the process is yet another example of undemocratic principles exhibited by those representing the imperialistic agenda due to lack of accountability for their crimes against humanity.

Despite the political maneuvering to derail UNGA acknowledgment, the significant majority across the globe overwhelmingly calls for the United Nations members to grant Palestine the long overdue liberty – the inalienable right of every being on this planet.

The two state solution would also enable Israeli citizens peaceful co-existence disrupted from Israel’s ideology driven occupation goals embedded with permanent oppression in the meager land directly in violation of all laws that exist in a civilized world.

Israeli security is linked with treatment of neighbors especially the Palestinian citizens as equal for violence and terror would only yield synonymous response in self-defense given Israel’s disproportionate military and economic resources provided by United States and western power to maintain detrimental status quo.

Objectively, Israeli authority rejection of peace exemplified in refusal to follow general rule and UN resolutions together with Jewish unlawful settlement expansion posing impediments to Israel’s progress besides the ever increasing isolation from the rest of the world.

However, this situation could be reversed by changing course in pursuit of harmony beginning with adaptation to inevitable positive developments like Palestinian independence and honoring territorial integrity all around.

UNGA effectiveness is dependent upon resistance to United States, Israel and selective western powers counterproductive intrusions on international affairs with specific motive to undermine the legality and ethical efficacy of humanitarian law and UN Charter.

Above all UN members’ sovereign pledge for fairness and equality barring discriminatory practices in the decision-making aimed at particular segment viz. Palestinians in this instance would restore credibility to the organization role as a reliable entity.

UNGA could write a new chapter in history in moving forward rather than backward with unequivocal endorsement of peace enshrined in Palestine as an independent nation facilitating the success of two state solutions – the only pragmatic approach to ensure safety and long-term security for both Israel and Palestine.

Wishing UNGA members courage and solidarity in upholding human values and integrity with a resounding ‘Yes’ vote on the humanitarian issue affecting mankind.

Best Wishes to people in Palestine and Israel for good relations leading to mutual prosperity.

Peace to all!

Thank you.

Padmini Arhant

Despite ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas following Israeli aggression against infants, teenagers and elderly citizens in Gaza that claimed 160 innocent lives and left many wounded per official figures with unofficial report yet to ascertain death toll underneath the rubble,

Israel military option is also responsible for five Israeli citizens demise and few residents hurt in Southern Israel during eight days air and sea assault on besieged Gaza.

Soon after ceasefire, Israeli forces proceeded with violent arrests of 55 Palestinian peaceful protesters in the occupied West Bank for non-violent participation to support their extended families in Gaza when Israeli shelling continued more than a week.

Israel’s latest attack resulting in Gaza casualty – a twenty one year old farmer killed while at least seven others injured is unnecessary provocation to Israel, United States and western allies detriment already reflected in declining economy and overwhelming condemnation for western status quo.

Evidently Israel and United States determination to pursue violence as the means to exert authoritarianism and superiority have no concern for their respective citizens safety or business sector prospects seriously affected due to regional and international community perception holding Israel and United States leaderships for state sponsored terrorism in direct violation of humanitarian law and civil standard.

The global response to rein in hegemony ideology posing imminent danger to all irrespective of identity is required more than ever.

Citizens from all walks of life could come forward and demonstrate solidarity in several ways such as – enforcing BDS movement against Israel.

Boycott Divestment Sanctions and extend stance towards western powers including Gulf allies fomenting killing of vulnerable citizens in Palestine, Israel, Syria, Bahrain, Libya, Egypt, Yemen, Sudan, Somalia, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Ivory Coast, Mali, Nigeria, Ghana and Kenya…around the world.

Mexico – The drug war financed and fueled by United States through controversial ‘Fast and Furious’ program implicating U.S.Justice department has enormously suffered on economic and political front with nearly 50,000 lives lost and more reported on daily accounts devoid of world’s attention thus far.

Similarly, avoiding travel and on-line purchases related to consumer trade could have a dramatic effect on nations behind revoking peace accord.

Since existing international body viz. UNSC, ICC and other organizations are under hegemony control and influence granting impunity to perpetrators presumptuously proclaiming as the world authority to commit crimes against humanity,

The global society are burdened to restore peace and justice with personal involvement in declining goods and services essentially imposing trade embargo and effective measures regularly vetoed by offenders at the UN conforming to double standards on international matter.

Additionally, applying pressure on their governments to exercise sovereignty and denounce atrocity in Palestine, Bahrain, Syria, Libya, Saudi Arabia and in the above mentioned nations by Israel, U.S., U.K. Canada, France, Germany, Australia, New Zealand, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Turkey, Jordan – the facilitators and financiers of warfare is paramount to end the escalation of terror world over.

The instigation promoting current unrest throughout Middle East, Pakistan, Latin America and Africa is to accomplish unattainable goals by hegemony in the face of deep economic recession.

Western power departure from dialogue and diplomacy with fascination for warfare and continuous bloodshed is counterproductive and exemplify misguided mission.

Notwithstanding reality in the alarming suicide rates among U.S. armed forces having exponentially risen in correlation to prolonged occupation in Afghanistan and military incursions in Persian Gulf and South China sea.

Irrationality overriding prudence and diligence precipitate inevitable multi-dimensional national crises given western powers misplaced priority on interference in foreign internal affairs exploited for destabilization.

Israel and United States in particular are urged to exercise restraint and refrainment from stoking unfavorable sentiments towards western strategy visible among significant majority with strong consumer power.

Ceasefire brokered in Egypt is an international treaty binding on all sides in respect for life and attempts to sabotage peace plan would reiterate western preference for turmoil and an invitation to self-disaster.

Global resistance beginning immediately with boycott and peaceful dissent to hegemony policy depriving humanity peaceful existence is imperative to reverse the outcome.

Gaza ceasefire monitored to maintain calmness crucial for survivors recovery from carnage and destruction in Israel’s bombing last week.

The recommendations at grassroots level intended to curb further hostility from Israel based on present breach of ceasefire.

Supernatural intervention is best averted in upholding ceasefire that could perhaps mitigate consistent loss of credibility.

With sincere condolences to Gaza victims and empathy to Israeli citizens held hostage in the election war,

Wishing long lasting peace to Palestine and Israel.

Peace to all!

Thank you.

Padmini Arhant

By Padmini Arhant

Congratulations! To people in Gaza and Israel along with leaderships in Egypt, Hamas and Israel for the ceasefire agreement reached in respect for life all around.

The ceasefire between Palestinian authority Hamas and Israel representatives brokered by Egypt President Mohammad Morsi is a preliminary step towards reconciliation on Palestinian and Israeli peaceful co-existence.

Although consolation and sympathy would not reverse the consequences from use of force suffered by the victims families,

The loss of lives in the last few days on both sides again disproportionately in Gaza involving infants and teenagers is a great human tragedy serving as a reminder to leaderships to renounce violence and utilize power for constructive purpose.

Political gains earned in improving lives through recognition of freedom, providing economic opportunity and social equality are honorable setting national precedence for a bright future shared amongst all.

Israel and Hamas treaty to end military aggression and retaliation respectively is an important milestone.

However, the real test remains in sustaining calmness resisting any temptation towards ceasefire violation that would also determine public trust expecting leadership to prioritize citizens life and safety on all sides over political agenda.

Israel leadership acceptance to open Gaza strip crossings facilitating people movement is a humane response and lifting naval blockade that has deprived Gaza residents normal living conditions would exemplify Israel’s commitment to recent accord.

Furthermore, provocation in terms of targeted assassinations of Hamas leaders or experimenting defense capability at civilian expense in Gaza could be substituted with acknowledgment of territorial integrity and legitimate political power with Hamas being the democratically elected government in Gaza.

Likewise Hamas persistence with peaceful negotiations replacing rocket firing would promote diplomacy required for the healing process in Gaza and Southern Israel.

The regional cooperation is equally essential demonstrating collective responsibility in ending Palestinian suffering with statehood and sovereignty that would guarantee long lasting security not only for Israel but entire Middle East.

Subsequently Israel and Palestine could focus on domestic issues and local development creating possibility for better bilateral relations and mutual economic prospects benefitting both states in the long term.

International community participation especially global citizens outpouring empathy was effective in halting the escalation of violence against Gaza.

Similarly peace activism in occupied Palestinian domain and Israel led to united front in drawing leaderships’ attention to the crisis.

The global solidarity could play a prominent role in two state solutions coming into fruition in November 2012 at the United Nations General Assembly transcending external intrusions for vested interests proved detrimental to citizens in Israel and Palestine thus far.

With deep appreciation for Egypt President Mohammad Morsi mediation alongside notable contributions from leaderships in Iran, Syria, Hezbollah in Lebanon and Russia among other nations,

Israel and Hamas governments’ consensus could be the beginning of the end of the decades old conflict.

Wishing success in the latest ceasefire evolving into a permanent environment for Palestine and Israel.

Peace to all!

Thank you.

Padmini Arhant

Israeli political leadership reluctance to ceasefire is contributing to mounting casualties in Gaza and few in Southern Israel.

Immediate ceasefire is critical to save lives on both sides allowing thousand and more injured in Gaza access to medical treatment currently not accessible due to Israel’s relentless air and sea assault targeting civilians with infants and teenagers among the rising death toll by the hour.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Minister for Military Affairs Ehud Barak along with Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman authorizing continuous bombing against people in Gaza are ignoring reality that they are effectively hurting their own citizens in Southern Israel under attack from rockets fired in retaliation to showering Israeli explosions on besieged Gaza.

The permanent relief from military aggression is not only imperative to protect lives but also necessary to avert potential catastrophe for Israel within society considering the latent public frustration regarding Prime Minister Netanyahu administration’s misplaced priority for Gaza invasion neglecting Israel’s dire economy reflected in the recent incidents involving Israeli citizens self immolation in public square.

Proceeding with onslaught would further damage Israel and western powers especially United States, United Kingdom, Canada, France, Germany, Australia and New Zealand…eligibility to participate as trustworthy partners in international affairs management.

Further escalating violence by inflicting death on unarmed defenseless civilians in Gaza could unnecessarily endanger United States and United Kingdom troops in the Persian Gulf including the respective nationals touring Middle East on pleasure or business trip subjected to risks and subsequent safe evacuation.

Israeli authorities air strikes aimed at the church under construction and Jewish settlers burning mosque in the occupied territory surprisingly has not been condemned by the religious hierarchy such as the Vatican although such reckless engagement against holy sites constitutes sacrilege in the highest order.

Meanwhile, Arab League missing in action shares similar non-commitment and merely limited to expression despite in possession of valuable bargaining chip i.e. freezing oil supply to Israel and western powers backing genocide upon failure to instantaneous ceasefire.

Since Israel’s massacre onset claiming lives disproportionately in Gaza and threatening Southern Israel residents safety in the Likud leadership’s bizarre attempt to display formidability guaranteeing national security evidently become the reason behind permanent tension denying Israel and Palestinians normal existence.

The procrastination in ending military operation only exacerbates Gazans and Israeli suffering that could be easily avoided through desperately required ceasefire.

Again behind the scenes maneuver between Israeli leadership and United States biased stance promotes delay rather than expediting peaceful resolution in order to prevent bloodshed in Gaza and consequently in Israel.

Global society on their part could persevere with non-violent protests applying pressure on governments especially the western leaderships responsible for their ‘unequivocal support’ to Prime Minister Netanyahu decision to maintain status quo specifically killing innocent children, women and elderly citizens in Gaza and likewise some deaths in Southern Israel.

Additionally the citizens around the world could come forward and boycott Israeli merchandise seeking termination of Israel’s naval blockade against Gaza and regular assassinations of Palestinian leaders in the state.

Palestinian civil society initiated non-violent dissent implementing Boycott Divestment Sanctions is yet another mechanism for world citizens to demonstrate solidarity given the United States consistent veto in UNSC legitimate actions against Israel’s constant violation of UN resolutions and international law.

The global efforts combined with Arab league delivery in deeds no longer restricted to words alone could bring Israel pre-emptive air raids to a grinding halt.

With sincere condolences to families and survivors of the deceased in the crime against humanity,

Wishing people in Gaza and Israel solace and courage to overcome the plight and speedy recovery of the wounded in the erroneous military intervention.

Peace to all!

Thank you.

Padmini Arhant

The latest Israeli aggression against people in Gaza is reprehensible considering the disproportionate force exerted upon 1.7 million population held hostage in the beleaguered state with crippling economic blockade since 2007 continued with relentless bombing facilitated by United States military and financial aid exponentially increased under the current administration.

Israel shelling with U.S. provided ammunitions spares none not even infants, teenagers and elderly citizens in the recent onslaught of innocent civilians barely surviving on the coastal enclave.

U.S. administration stance in support of Israeli belligerence is deplorable and deserves worldwide condemnation.

The White House statement directly from the President favoring Israel’s position as self-defense reveals the true colors predicted prior to re-election.

United States and Israeli leaderships are obviously misguided by hawkish policymakers showing no respect for life except their own safeguarded at taxpayers expense conforming to prevalent class delineation of 99% vs. 1% in domestic and foreign policy.

Not to mention the authorities misplaced priorities targeting the oppressed Palestinians for respective advantage rather than shifting desperately required attention on dire economy is indicative of political maneuver.

Israel with United States unequivocal support regardless of reason is engaged in genocide through economic and military warfare against Palestinians in direct violation of international law.

Israel has always maintained the privilege of remaining above the law rejecting every possible international rule and UN resolutions that are otherwise promptly applicable to law abiding nations categorized U.S. and Israel’s adversary.

The U.S. approved Israel’s military incursions and illegal invasion of Gaza is counterproductive and provocative fomenting anti-American and Israeli sentiments with drastic impact on citizens of two countries in terms of business, travel and other economic as well as trade activities further exacerbating western economy.

Israeli political leadership immediate responsibility lies with electorate demanding effective measures to improve dissipating economic and job growth instead of exhausting defense inventory over Gaza residents ignoring backlash in several different ways in accordance with natural law – every action bears consequences seeking doers reflection for necessary modification in changing course to avert imminent self-disaster.

Hence, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israeli Defense Force (IDF) command are urged to exercise restraint and ceasefire without any procrastination that could be a potential liability on the economic and political front for incumbency misleading the state of Israel towards unaffordable conflict.

Upon Israel cessation of violence, the Palestinian government in Gaza, Hamas could similarly end retaliation with rocket firing allowing humanitarian rescue operations to save lives on both sides with locals paying the price in the crossfire.

Israel attacks against Gaza in response to Hamas leaderships pursuing permanent truce with Israel for better ties concluding the unilateral trade embargo on Gaza citizens evidently clarifies Israel’s departure from democracy and peace since the state establishment.

However, Israeli citizens could come forward transcending barriers and restore democracy by calling on the state to renounce violence, oppression and militarization resulting in bloodshed and massive casualties for all.

Notwithstanding Israel’s undemocratic conscription to appease defense industry posing infringement on Israeli youth denied liberty to decline participation in state repression within and outside the society.

Israel presently dictated by Zionist doctrine extended over to the United States foreign policy is designed for self-alienation from the rest of the world.

The architects behind detrimental ideology portraying war mentality conspicuously care less about Israel and United States interests seriously jeopardized in the leaderships’ fervor to appease the military industrial complex.

Nonetheless, it is never too late for Israeli and American civil society to come together with one voice and unanimously oppose Israel and United States existing military strategy responsible for perpetual tension and destruction in the entire region spreading world over.

Israeli electorate could demonstrate their preference between eternal violence and peace by choosing political party vowed to protecting life at home and across the borders along with honoring sovereignty, territorial integrity, right to exist and rights to self-determination of neighbors especially the Palestinians in occupied land.

Unfortunately, Zionism unlike Judaism is not a religion created by super natural entity.

The religions initiated by Almighty God espouse human values that is innately compassionate, caring and generous constantly evolving for self-betterment benefitting humanity at large.

Zionism premised on greed, violence and corruption is a political platform with concentrated power among selective members formed as a group and presumptuously consider themselves formidable with imposition of erroneous policies to the point of no return.

The clueless ideologues aspirations for regional and subsequently global dominance is based on destructive means usurping power despite systemic failure with domino effect on various structural models bound for imminent collapse.

Undeniably hegemony neo liberalization on the economy combined with neo conservatism and Zionism directed at territorial conquest is the existential threat to global society.

Solidarity movement pledging assistance to Gaza victims and Palestinian struggle for statehood decisively coming into fruition at the forthcoming UN General Assembly vote in November 2012 in semblance with Israel state recognition by UNGA in 1948 is paramount for Palestine and Israel co-existence that would inevitably guarantee world peace.

The military combat mission by Israel against Gaza is best abandoned adopting peaceful methods and constructive path utilizing communication and dialogue in dispute settlement.

Violence never resolves crises and instead prolongs unsustainable mayhem all around.

On that rational thought, Israeli leadership and Hamas are required to refrain from exchanging missiles and terminate military confrontation to enable the wounded and survivors on the relevant domain for speedy recovery.

With sincere condolences to families and dependents mourning on the losses of their loved ones in the preventable assault,

Wishing peace and freedom to people in Gaza and Palestine as an independent sovereign state with Israel a republic governed democracy committed to non-violence and harmony.

Peace to all!

Thank you.

Padmini Arhant

Veterans Day is observed in remembrance of armed forces sacrifices in the war and,

As for the survivors returning home with life long injuries and most importantly emotional problems and mental trauma, they are affected with a permanent scar for the rest of their life.

The veterans experience in the contemporary age is severe considering disillusionment on illegal invasion and occupation that involves atrocities and gross human rights violation under liberation and humanitarian mission pretexts with soldiers expected to simply obey order from the chain of command at the top.

Wars never produce winners yet prevalently western fervor for war despite the outcome being death and devastation is at peak chasing illusion.

The western stance today to wage wars for global dominance has no boundaries and wars without borders is the norm prioritizing aggression and provocation instead of peace and diplomacy.

Sadly life has no meaning or value since profits and political gains are achieved at the expense of innocent civilians while young army personnel expended in combat missions with no significance to peaceful resolution of crises that could otherwise save precious lives all around.

Notwithstanding the world future wiped away in massive explosions and advanced ammunitions utilizing technology to the maximum potential along with nuclear threat reverberating in the warning that ‘all options are on the table.’

Somehow superiority is projected through drones on Muslim nations, relentless air strikes against 1.7 million Palestinians in Gaza strip and military incursions via permanent bases across the globe.

The determination to prolong violence with primitive methods of execution and massacre in Syria and earlier in Libya by western powers and Gulf allies is a descending trait for human race with no respect for international law or ethical standards that commonly apply to those in compliance.

Citizens in western society and the victim nations across the Middle East as well as in other parts of the globe including war veterans for peace are urged to rise to the occasion and demand the respective leaderships in the west and Gulf region to stop the war and ceasefire with immediate effect in Syria and elsewhere.

Unless the global movement emerges with one voice, the elite establishment functioning as shadow power will proceed towards catastrophic journey leading the entire world into possible nuclear confrontation.

Hence, every individual bears responsibility to avert ensuing disaster emanating from western and Arab league cavalier approach against Syria – a nation already under relentless assault on all directions with suicide bombings and other lethal measures from western powers and their Gulf coalition.

Please remember remaining silence is complacency and also interpreted as complicity with the tide turning against the rest of the world when belligerence allowed to prevail in the preliminary step targeting the weak and vulnerable.

Veterans day memorialize the war participants laying their life during conflict,

However, the authority and policy makers pushing for military intervention unfortunately slight veterans’’ plea and public opinion for troop withdrawal terminating military presence in sovereign nations undermining territorial integrity and local population rights to self-determination falsely claimed as premise in military engagement.

Wishing peace activism success in protecting life and environment.

Peace to all!

Thank you.

Padmini Arhant