Palestine – Israel Immediate Ceasefire Critical to Save Life on Both Sides

November 21, 2012

By 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


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Palestine – Israeli Aggression on Gaza

November 17, 2012

By 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

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Syria – International Cooperation and Collective Action in Ending Syrian Conflict

November 10, 2012

By Padmini Arhant

The escalated violence having claimed thousands of innocent lives with many refugees displaced across Turkey and Jordanian border,

Western defiance to ceasefire persists unleashing terror in the form of unspeakable crimes against Syrian citizens and army personnel through proxy war.

The western and Gulf coalition of the willing viz. Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Qatar with Jordan as the facilitator are importing Al Qaeda terrorists and death squads into Syria.

Since western and Gulf invasion of the sovereign state Syria, the horrendous killings involving primitive medieval practices like beheading, throat slitting and other Saudi authoritarian style massacre is the routine in the beleaguered state sadly on international community watch with perpetrators emboldened in the foreign states sponsored terrorism.

While the systematic annihilation and decimation continues, the western leaderships have also imposed crippling sanctions against the people of Syria strangling them on the economic and military front to demonstrate western affinity for democracy.

Above all, the latest deterioration in western conduct is the assassination plan against Syrian leader President Bashar al-Assad for defending his nation and people from western authorized full frontal attacks that includes suicide bombings, targeted murder of Syrian government officials and infrastructure destruction restricting access to desperately required humanitarian relief and recovery for the survivors in the nearly two years old western and Arab aggression.

In the west gone wild grandeur delusion accompanied by their Gulf allies madness,

The latest revelation to eliminate the head of a sovereign state cannot escape world attention due to inevitable spread of similar attempts against whoever the west and their Gulf partners choose to remove from their path of chaos and carnage victimizing the remaining global population.

According to independent sources – the Lebanese Arabic language newspaper Ad-Diyar disclosed a meeting between Qatar Prime Minister Sheikh Hamad Bin Jassim Bin Jabr Al-Thani, Qatari intelligence chief Ahmed Nasser bin Jassim al-Thani, Israeli intelligence spy agency Mossad director Tamir Pardo and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reviewing details to assassinate the Syrian President.

The report stated Mossad head offered many proposals outlining the devious scheme and in exchange the Qatari Premier guaranteed two years free supply of natural gas and subsidized gasoline to the state of Israel following the assassination.

Further, the report mentioned about Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu sought Persian Gulf Cooperation Council continued ties subsequent to Syria collapse.

The western and selective Arab collusion determined to lead their respective nations towards economic abyss for the former and major political upheaval for the latter are advised to abandon such insidious ideology unequivocally backfiring at them beyond repair for the state authorities indulgence would be a costly affair.

Not to mention the diabolical agenda prompting an invitation to self-disaster in epic proportion from divine intervention.

The bizarre western-Arab alliance crossing limits in decency, morality and civil decorum in direct violation of international rule and ethical standards appropriately qualifies for global sanctions against them on trade, finance and travel in the economic aspect and severing political ties until rationality returns in recognition of humanitarian law.

In consistency with advance warnings regarding western belligerence specifically the United States, Israel, United Kingdom and France role in pursuing violence as signatory strategy to achieve their unattainable exclusive interests at global catastrophe deserves worldwide condemnation and citizen participation calling for an immediate end to Syrian conflict.

The western and Gulf slaughter in Syria using militia and mercenaries has no respect for life except their own and represents major threat to humanity considering the United States fascination for militarization and drone strikes exponentially risen in the last four years and within hours of 2012 Presidential election outcome.

Reiterating the urgency for collective response, the effective mechanism to contain the growing abuse of power and reckless policies enforced upon those in compliance of western unreasonable demand and UN resolutions ironically not applicable to actual offenders given the trajectory on human rights and colonial quest to empower few and enslave the rest.

Viewing the re-elected U.S. administration rapid descent exercising privileged status in emergency declaration against Iran on Friday, November 10, 2012 extending sanctions for another year exacerbating Iranian population plight knowing well the impact on women and children in need of medications – the Presidential authorization is perhaps disillusionment in terms of ‘Worst yet to come.’

The incumbent administration conscientious departure from predecessor Bush-Cheney legacy prolonged in first term counterproductive measures would benefit United States in international relations espousing peace and diplomacy over provocation.

As for the western deployed so-called jihadists in Syria – the western intelligence agencies using the U.S. characterized most wanted terrorist Ayman Al Zawahiri denounced as Al Qaeda leader succeeding Osama Bin Laden is yet another tactical technique to attract economically deprived and ill-informed fighters from war torn nations in Middle East to kill fellow Muslims and ethnic minorities fomenting western created Islamophobia.

The militia members and mercenary recruits are evidently misguided and misled into death valley in Syria by western and Arab obsession to destabilize Middle East – the cradle of civilization.

These individuals are urged to refrain from not only harming fellow human beings but also stop sacrificing their lives for despots and dictatorial regimes possessed with greed and acrimony denying others existence to enhance personal gains at every opportunity.

The western deceptive methods eluding different factions among Islamic nations for hegemony ambitions doomed to be a colossal failure.

Under these circumstances, Muslims regardless of sect in the Middle East and around the world must come together in solidarity and defend Islam as the religion of peace and disengage from sectarian clashes favoring hegemony.

The western and Arab hired fighters should disavow violence and instead join the rescue mission saving lives in Syria, Palestine, Bahrain, Yemen, Libya, Egypt, Tunisia, Iraq, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Somalia and Sudan…as well as oil rich territories in Africa.

Please remember unity transcending assortments would be a formidable challenge to illegal invasion and occupation.

The hegemony reason behind polarization of society is to disintegrate nations for easier control and dominance.

Citizens in western society could efficiently direct their relevant governments to withdraw from overt and covert military operations beginning with Syria contributing to immense human suffering world over and divest scarce resources in dire economy.

Additionally, peace activists doubling their efforts in permanent halting of western intrusion in sovereign states internal matter would expedite conventional and nuclear disarmament.

Keeping Syrian peace in thoughts and prayers for the brilliant white light to protect Syrian statehood, people and brave souls as guardians of life.

Wishing citizens and political leaderships in Syria steel resolve and harmony for phenomenal success in overcoming dissipating obstacles soon to be dispersed by natural breeze.

Peace to all!

Thank you.

Padmini Arhant

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Syria – Ceasefire Ending Violence and Insurgency

November 4, 2012

By Padmini Arhant

Syrian warfare prolonged for nearly two years has generated mayhem with thousands of innocent lives lost thus far.

It is time to end western powers and Gulf allies waged battle against sovereign state and the people of Syria.

Western and Gulf nations immediate withdrawal would demonstrate sincere commitment towards peace and appreciation for life in general.

The western and Gulf coalition funded and armed militias, mercenaries and Al Qaeda networks in Syria including United States troop incursions on Turkey and Jordanian borders with Syria to be removed completely implementing meaningful ceasefire.

Syrian conflict transformed into international invasion evidently not for political freedom or philanthropy considering the massive casualties are unarmed civilians not sparing children and women in the targeted killings by western sponsored terrorism.

The spate of suicide bombings, explosions and assassinations carried out against Syrian army personnel,

Not withstanding western and Gulf partners’ hired terror agents abduction of Syrian military contingency members with western media subverting the routine activity as Syrian armed force defection to opposition are counterproductive.

Clearly the misconduct and blatant assault on foreign nation posing no threat to western powers or their Gulf representatives is in direct violation of international law and,

The war crimes against Syrian people and army personnel executions warrant indictments from bottom up exemplifying pervasive application of international rule.

The latest deterioration in western launched Syrian war is the statement from United States Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton revealing the upcoming agenda to send more foreign insurgents with U.S. delivered lethal weapons touted by Qatar and Saudi regime ignoring respective appalling human rights record and anti-democratic stance towards oppressed citizens denied peaceful assembly or dissent in their homeland.

Furthermore, the French President Francois Hollande apparently following hegemony instructions to visit Middle East providing false assurance to Lebanon on security consistently threatened by western instigated violence throughout the region.

Concurrently, the French President talks with Saudi King Abdullah on Syria to boost military aggression via insurgency signify perpetuating violence rejecting Syrian deaths and destruction.

On November 8, 2012, the meeting scheduled in Qatar under U.S. State department authorization on western and Gulf collusion to strategize Syrian warfare extension would not prevail in the initiatives declining peace and diplomacy.

Additionally, the CIA director General David Petraeus recent discreet trip to Turkey and direct involvement in arms supply to Syrian terror groups with White House knowledge and Presidential approval clarify western motives to destabilize sovereign nation preceding regional turmoil.

General David Petraeus of Assyrian origin was previously praised for troop surge in Iraq and now the efforts to intensify violence in Syria with overt operations confirms the western objectives to replicate Iraq and Libya scenario in Syria.

United States Intelligence Agency, CIA either complicit or miserably failed in averting well-coordinated and sophisticated 9/11 attack on American soil.

Among diverse responsibilities, CIA is unfortunately instrumental in coup d’états primarily toppling democratically elected governments worldwide.

CIA is also known for renditions with so-called terror suspects mostly from Islamic nations dispatched to overseas prison camps for indefinite detention without due process.

The legacy continues under Republican and democrat administration until today.

The former military commander currently heading the U.S. intelligence agency facilitating relentless assaults on all fronts in the proxy war against Syrian mainstream verify hegemony definitive goals never coming into fruition except for civilian slaughter.

Hence, the western powers with Gulf alliance peaceful exit following ceasefire terminating violence and insurgency inside and outside Syria imperative for the healing in the embattled state.

United States, United Kingdom, Israel, France along with Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Turkey as wells as other covert participants are confronted with huge challenges on national domain such as declining economy, soaring unemployment amid rising public dissatisfaction with political leaderships’ misplaced priority in wasteful spending on incessant wars against foreign country.

Meanwhile Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Turkey face political upheavals despite violent crackdown and hardline approach to non-violent protest for basic rights and republic status.

Procrastination in winding military actions for peaceful resolution would only exacerbate Syrian residents suffering endured from foreign inflicted atrocity.

As for the source viz. the western powers and Gulf players – the continuous military intrusion is a major liability in every dimension besides losing integrity and credibility as a reliable partner in dispute settlements and addressing global demand.

Concluding war in Syria is no longer an option but a necessity to restore peace, political and economic stability desperately required in the west given the doom and gloom environment with a universal impact.

Wars never produce winners and contrarily honoring life promotes trust and respect for mankind.

Western authority and Islamic nations i.e. Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Turkey abandoning violence and conspiracy against fellow Muslims or global society with recognition of all as human beings transcending classifications would be a defining moment in history.

The world deserves peace for planet sustenance and humanity survival.

Wishing Syrian citizens across the spectrum and political leaderships long awaited tranquility and renewed spirit to rebuild war torn nation.

Syria would emerge like a phoenix with a peaceful and prosperous beginning on the horizon.

Peace to all!

Thank you.

Padmini Arhant

Palestine – Israel Shelling in Gaza and Illegal Settlements in Al-Quds (East Jerusalem)

October 22, 2012

By Padmini Arhant

Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories viz. West Bank and East Jerusalem is carried out with militancy utilizing United States weapons and three billion dollars monetary aid to the state of Israel until today.

Over and above the generous economic assistance at U.S. taxpayers’ expense, recently the incumbent administration has extended additional 70 million dollars increasing the sovereign debt burden on U.S. citizens with severe austerity implemented to cut deficit,

Not excluding the current White House plan post election in cohort with Republican agenda to tamper CPI (Consumer Price Index) for artificial adjustment of social security payments due to retirees and those nearing retirement eventually resulting in social security privatization to bankers’ advantage.

Israel as the recipient of U.S. military and economic funds expends the artillery against unarmed civilians in besieged Gaza and finance encroachment of the remaining meager Palestinian land exerting ideological reason without being subjected to sanctions or accountability.

United States administration regardless of political affiliation unflinching allegiance through economic and military provisions while ignoring citizens’ domestic requirements emboldens Israel’s militarization and beleaguerment in Palestine.

Israel’s shelling of Gaza continues with the latest blockade on humanitarian relief involving Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) attack on the Finnish Ship Estelle seizing essential supplies and forcing the cruise liner to abort mission.

The encounter apparently not devoid of injuries and grave danger to passenger lives – many were reportedly humanitarian workers on board to alleviate Gazans plight.

The densely populated Gaza consisting 1.7-million inhabitants trapped in a tiny strip of land enduring daily bombing and oppression rendering life unbearable with the so-called civilized world especially the western powers preoccupation in decimation of Syria subsequent to Iraq and Libya.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defended the government defiance of international law, Geneva conventions and humanitarian rules that are regularly imposed upon Syria, Iran, Lebanon and other nations regarded adversary by the prominent UNSC members in their justification of double standards despite the prevalent discriminatory practices posing credibility problem in international crises resolution.

Israeli authority determination to invalidate Palestinians as part of the human race demonstrated in yet another controversial measure.

The construction of 800 illegal settlements along with eight-story military academy underway in the internationally recognized Palestinian territory – Al-Quds (East Jerusalem) on United States and western allies watch could he interpreted as approval considering passivity restricted to superficial public statements not necessarily exemplified in action to deter Israel’s blatant human rights violation.

Contrarily, both United States and EU never waste an opportunity to convene UNSC emergency sessions declaring crippling economic and financial embargo to punish citizens in Iran, Syria or anyone considered impediments to their strategic and economic interests for hegemony global dominance.

Palestinian suffering exacerbated by the hour with United States and EU complicity in the absence of censure against Israel’s policy perpetuating aggression.

Hence, the international community is urged to come forward on humanitarian and ethical grounds rejecting the status quo in occupied Palestine with effective steps parallel to response towards South African apartheid regime i.e. boycott economic sources affecting revenues from tourism and trade facilitating authoritarianism and,

The conspicuous bias concerning political freedom, sovereignty, territorial integrity and rights to self-determination touted as the U.S. and western allies premise to destabilize Middle Easter states and region.

Israel honoring Palestinian rights ceasing issue of building permits in East Jerusalem and West Bank combined with evacuation of Jewish settlers – an estimated half a million volunteers from within Israel as well as Europe and United States since 1967 military invasion relocated to establish self-prophesized promised land against spiritual and international norm could potentially avert disaster on the horizon through cause and effect phenomena.

The illegal residents enticed with benefits and free housing in Palestinian land are perceived as economic opportunists resisting international pressure by violently targeting native Palestinians with ammunitions presumably supplied from United States destroying olive groves and livelihood in the area.

Humility generates compassion and patience tested beyond tolerance is self-detrimental for the origin leading to irreversible outcome.

Pragmatism subscribing to rational approach ceding colonization and reconciliation with reality i.e. acknowledgment of imminent Palestinian independence for peaceful two state co-existence is beneficial to all.

Wishing the peace activists success in liberating Palestine and restoring tranquility for Israeli and Palestinian progress.

Peace to all!

Thank you.

Padmini Arhant

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Lebanon – Beirut Bombing Following UN Secretary General Prediction

October 19, 2012

By Padmini Arhant

Lebanese capital Beirut is the latest target with bomb explosion killing 3 civilians and many injured in the callous act against citizens in a sovereign state.

The bombing follows the recent statement from UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon sharing information on Syria violence spilling over to Lebanon.

Among those killed in terrorism, Lebanon’s Internal Security Forces intelligence chief, General Wissam al-Hassan reportedly assassinated in the blast besides damages to the infrastructure in the public square during peak hour with mothers rushing to pick up their children from school in the vicinity.

General Wissam al-Hassan apparently dismantled Israeli spy cell in Lebanon prior to falling victim to the recent assault in that country.

The widespread violence through mobs, militia, mercenaries and terror networks to destabilize region is self-destructive for the forces behind heinous crime against humanity.

The delusional adventure disregarding warnings on perilous strategy is a recipe for self-disaster.

Despite the prevalent situation on continuous death and destruction from illegal invasion and military aggression, the pursuit for regional and global dominance would remain futile leading to a colossal failure.

Lebanese political factions and people solidarity could withstand any threats to safety and national security.

Those lacking in courage and integrity would rely on weapons and violent means against unarmed population demonstrating eagerness to join the weak and shallow in history known to have succumbed to hubris and irrationality.

Considering the escalating attacks on innocent lives across Middle East, the unity among Arab population transcending race, religion and sect imperative to defend sovereignty and personal life.

The unified resistance throughout the region safeguarding territory, political and economic stability would pose a major challenge to illegal occupiers and invaders on the decline precipitating outcome with provocation.

With sincere condolescences to bereaving families and survivors in thoughts and prayers for speedy recovery,

Wishing people in Lebanon, Syria, Iran and around resolve and success in riding the superficial tide inevitably to be contained by the vast ocean.

Peace to all!

Thank you.

Padmini Arhant

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Moscow – Iran Nuclear Summit 2012

June 21, 2012

By Padmini Arhant

Moscow hosted the summit on Iran’s civilian nuclear program.

UNSC permanent members plus Germany i.e. P5+1 and EU foreign secretary Catherine Ashton along with Iran held talks this week on Iran’s nuclear development maintained by the Islamic Republic as involvement for civil purpose such as isotopes in nuclear medicine and energy option.

Although there was no consensus arrived at this session, the agreement to attend next meeting scheduled in Istanbul, Turkey on July 2 – 3, 2012, providing technical details is significant.

Besides the host nation Russia’s initiative to encourage dialogue by creating an opportunity to share thoughts and grievances is praiseworthy.

Iran having complied with every western powers i.e. United States, England, Israel and key EU members’ demand justifiably seeking removal of economic sanctions and financial transaction SWIFT and other facility reactivation.

Oil embargo on Iran is affecting rest of the world especially developing nations and austerity imposed euro zone nations more than Iran despite Saudi Arabia increased crude oil output to exacerbate Iranian population suffering.

For amicable resolution the disputing parties cooperation would have enormous impact in alleviating tension alongside rewarding one another for incremental progress that could lead to mutually desirable outcome.

In this instance, Iran’s adherence to western sponsored IAEA and UN inspection and further willingness to allow additional verification in any controversial sites deserves recognition revoking crippling economic sanctions that are major impediments in eliminating undercurrents on nuclear discourse.

Additionally, Iran consent to uranium enrichment threshold of 20% – internationally acknowledged limit barring advancement to nuclear weapon status combined with request for neutral nuclear states shipment of remaining fissile material exclusively to enhance medical treatment saving lives is a step in the right direction and merits western powers reconciliation.

Iran with all of these proposals and exemplified actions has met western requirements including cohesive participation guaranteed in the coming weeks on nuclear components and proportion to be evaluated prior to moving ahead on the chartered civilian nuclear goals.

Similarly, Israel being the other side having put forth numerous conditions on Iran through strong ally United States and EU is also obligatory to honor international treaty by submitting to Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) and most importantly Fissile Material Cutoff Treaty (FMCT) for fairness and credibility.

Israel’s conciliatory response would then justify concerns on potential nuclear threat from Iran and,

Also address similar apprehension among Arab neighbors regarding Israel’s covert nuclear warheads posing imminent danger in the region.

Unlike Israel, Iran has no nuclear weapons in possession with nuclear capability not on the agenda considering Iran’s head of the political system Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s anti-nuclear stance following Islamic faith as religion of peace forbid weapons of mass destruction.

Poignantly United States and Israeli intelligence as well as military until now has confirmed Iran’s non-nuclear weapon status.

Hence, speculations on Iran’s nuclear ambition unnecessarily contribute to hostility with ramped up military incursions on the Persian Gulf.

Notwithstanding Israel’s existential preparation to attack Iran’s nuclear site sadly ignoring self-devastation and inevitable endangerment of U.S. troops across Middle East, Islamic nations in Central Asia and Indian sub-continent.

The cavalier approach in the face of evidences clarifying otherwise supported by western agencies monitoring Iran’s engagement together with series of multilateral exchange would be counterproductive.

Western powers reciprocation in lifting all sanctions against Iran would enable anticipated milestones on the contentious nuclear issue.

While the world patiently awaits peaceful settlement on nuclear matter between Israel and Iran,

Nuclear disarmament and nuclear energy abandonment is incumbent upon all nuclear and non-nuclear states to ensure global security.

The universal commitment in this regard is the only way forward for life existence and planet sustenance.

Good Luck! To Israel and Iran in succeeding on bilateral peace accord for the safety and prosperity of present and future generation not only in their domain but the world at large.

Peace to all!

Thank you.

Padmini Arhant

Palestine – UN General Assembly (UNGA) Vote on Statehood

June 1, 2012

By Padmini Arhant

While the western powers target Syria,Iran and North Korea to lead the global society into world war III for dominance per PNAC (Project for New American Century),

Despite the misguided strategy experiencing colossal failures in every mission thus far,

The Israeli occupation and persecution of Palestinian population with children terrorized and taken into custody along with teenagers and young adults in Israeli detention camps denied due process not a priority among United Nations Security Council membership having passed several resolutions against Syria and Iran on human rights and alleged nuclear program.

Reiterating previously cited events involving Israel’s atrocities in West Bank and East Jerusalem through controversial Jewish Settlements, apartheid wall, check posts and,

Most importantly depriving Palestinian residents drinking water with supply diverted to Jewish settlers for substantial consumption on swimming pool etc. apparently not regarded crimes and justification for UN to impose embargo against Israel.

The peace process brought to a grinding halt and Israel now demanding border demarcation after having exiled Palestinians from the internationally recognized territory viz. West Bank, Gaza and East Jerusalem as their native land,

The two state solution effectively transformed into one state scenario in direct violation of the UN stance rejects Israel’s control over Palestinian state with similar reference to Golan heights belonging to Syria.

Henceforth, the only viable alternative to the deteriorating human rights problem in Israeli occupied Palestine is to adopt identical measures implemented with Israel sovereignty on May 14, 1948 i.e.

UN General Assembly unanimous or majority vote declaring Palestinian independence from Israeli administration in every respect would result in free Palestine Republic rule essentially reclaiming inalienable right to self-determination.

The comprehensive roadmap to two state existences was provided earlier.

However, the details are presented again to refresh memory for immediate action.

UN General Assembly members are urged to come together in granting statehood to Palestine adhering to precedence – UN General Assembly Resolution 181 in the establishment of Israel,

There cannot be any more procrastination in arriving at general consensus on this pertinent issue considering the passage of time and endurance by victims declined basic rights to life.

UNSC prominent members relentless engagement in stalling the plan from fruition proved counterproductive clarifying commitment to imperialistic agenda.

United States opposition to Palestinian request is subjugation on the Palestinian people and a major setback for modern democratic society representing the Land of the Free and Home of the Brave.

President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden of the United States could play a positive role in Israel and Palestine’s common interest with the UNSC vote without threatening to jeopardize history in making or marginalize the deal.

United Kingdom under Prime Minister David Cameron following suit would be a great opportunity in reparation of the incomplete British Mandate for Palestine enabling fresh dimension to the status quo.

Besides, the liberal partner in the current coalition UK government – Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has a unique moment to fulfill the pledge to restore civil rights and freedom on and offshore in the critical UNSC vote for Palestinian statehood.

France backing Palestinian statehood at the UN General Assembly 66th session could be exemplified in action by newly elected President Francois Hollande with the vote that would pronounce the European pledge to liberty and democracy.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev further approval having cast the vote for the two-state solution on pre 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as Palestine’s capital would signify Russia’s position as formidable peacemaker in the monumental UN resolution.

China – President Hu Jintao and Premier Wen Jiabao leaderships cooperation at the Security Council for Palestinian cause would confirm the relations with Middle East and Islamic nations in Central Asia and Africa given the emerging economy’s energy dependency notwithstanding the anticipated export demand.

Last but not the least – Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Knesset legislators accepting reality in the rational approach is a pragmatic path for Israel renouncing all obstacles to peace, national integrity and image.

Understandably, Israel and Palestinian authorities have relevant concerns over issues similar to the events in the aftermath of Israel establishment.

Although the situation now contrast with the circumstances then allowing few exceptions, it is necessary to consider the factors for smooth transitioning and long lasting peace.

Israel highlighted on security, borders, Arab world acknowledgment of Israel sovereignty and the right to return for residency.

Security – Israel being the nuclear nation together with United States and NATO nuclear, military and logistic capabilities are indomitable forces in the region dispelling the myth about security matter.

Poignantly, Palestinian emancipation would preoccupy citizens in nation building and perhaps renew trade relation with Israel preventing unnecessary intrusion from fundamentalism or anti-Semitism that would mean anti-Palestinian growth.

Border – UN member states and United Nations Security Council Resolution 242, which underscores –

“The inadmissibility of the territory acquisition by war”,

The resolution valid in the present environment and incumbent upon Israel to withdraw from occupied areas in exchange for normal dealings with Arab partners based on the Land for peace policy.

Accordingly, territories claimed in 1967 Six-Day War by Israel will be returned i.e. West Bank (Judaea and Samaria), East Jerusalem, the Gaza strip to Palestine and the Golan Heights to Syria respectively.

Retaining traditional boundaries of the Old City in Jerusalem into the Muslim, the Jewish, the Christian and the Armenian Quarter imperative for equanimity and secularism.

Likewise observing reverence to all religions – Judaism, Islam and Christianity in the Holy city of Jerusalem paramount to maintain sanctity.

In the Israeli controlled Old City comprising the Western Wall and the Temple Mount,

The Western Wall and only the Jewish place of worship at the Temple Mount would be assigned as the Jewish territory.

The Church of the Holy Sepulchre also known as the Church of the Resurrection – important to Christians near Muristan in the Christian Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem to assume the specific religious designation without infringement from other religions.

Nevertheless, the Old City with Al Aqsa Mosque located on the far southern side of the Temple Mount facing the Holy Mecca and the Dome of the Rock in the middle sacred to Islam and the Muslim community site, as Waqf would be part of the Palestinian territory.

Israeli government enforced controversial ban on prayer by non-Muslim visitors at the site creating false perception to be lifted for religious and communal harmony besides promoting tourism for the legitimate authority.

Israel sovereignty: Premised on Land for peace – Arab recognition of Israel sovereignty directly linked to Israel honoring Palestinian statehood per the defined goals.

The trend reversal from chaos to calmness rests on reciprocation for bilateral and regional peace.

Right to Return: Palestinian diaspora – the refugees in Jordan, Syria, Iraq and across the Middle East in particular, return to post-independent Palestine could be reinstated as Palestinian citizens in Palestinian territory.

They could potentially be economic migrants contributing to productivity and development in Gaza – the coastal strip subjected to the ill effects of warfare.

Simultaneously, immigration laws applicable for entry into Israel and vice versa unless bilateral agreement between Palestinian and Israeli governments boosting economic prospects in education, business and hospitality industry accommodates simplified travel on special visa category.

The contentious issues from the Palestinian side arguably are Israeli occupation, settlements expansion, check posts and borders.

Repeating the process from 2005 in Gaza – Complete withdrawal of Israeli troops and settlers in addition to dismantling check posts from all Palestinian territories required in compliance with UN resolution on Palestinian statehood.

Non-acceptance or dismissal would constitute international treaty breach with economic sanctions, freezing bank accounts and diplomatic ties, transportation blockade on aviation, marine and ground access as consequences to rejecting peace accord.

Israeli-Palestinian crisis has prolonged for decades averting peace and instead intransigence prevailing over reason.

Neither the loss of innocent lives in Palestine and Israel be in vain,

Nor Palestinians plea to UN General Assembly ignored diminishing the international organization stature and credibility as trustworthy entity to preside over humanitarian affairs in a fair and judicious manner.

United Nations Security Council and General Assembly members are once again entrusted with the task of ending people suffering synonymous to UNGA action in 1948 towards Israel.

Global endorsement at the United Nations General Assembly would expedite imminent Palestine statehood identity.

UNGA members abstinence or nay vote in this regard could imply them cowering to influential power undermining national sovereignty and independent status.

Israel could share the inevitable peace and progress as a reliable ally and innovative partner.

Attempts to discard permanent resolution on Israeli Palestinian dispute evidently detrimental to world security reverting to cyclical violence.

Israel and Palestine have been burying their future with youth caught in the crossfire.

Palestinian younger generation forced to waste precious life in captivity and concurrently Israeli citizens in the same age group conscripted for indefinite deployment in Palestine and commissioned to perpetual harassment not barring killings against their will.

Time to cease settlement and hostility for a new beginning.

Best Wishes and Good Luck! To Palestine and Israel for successful two-state coexistence in peace.

Peace to all!

Thank you.

Padmini Arhant

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Palestinian Independence – BDS Movement Against Israeli Apartheid

April 23, 2012

By Padmini Arhant

Palestinian freedom struggle since the establishment of the state of Israel on May 14, 1948 has been through trials and tribulations with peace talks and negotiations especially by United States serving Israel’s exclusive interests prolonged suffering and facilitated territorial conquest diminishing prospects for two states solution – the aggressors’ precise agenda.

Israel’s hardliners and conservative religious factions in the United States sharing self-prophesized conviction in anticipation of fantasy fulfillment exacerbated Palestinian plight with militarization of meager territory.

Israeli colonization following 1967 invasion of Palestinian land including Golan Heights in Syria and persecution thereafter has been limited to worldwide reaction,

However. not subjected to similar actions against invariably non-western nations for any violation of the so-called international law.

Iraq – when the former President Saddam Hussein submitted to globalists decoy and invaded Kuwait in 1990 – U.S. led military intervention again with mass deception (WMD) claiming Iraqi babies were thrown out of incubators in the Hospital and,

Kuwait Ambassador to the United States – the daughter posing as mainstream victim was coached to perform to Congress for U.S. taxpayer funding of the war.

Subsequently the U.S. administrations successively imposed economic sanctions on Iraq despite Iraq withdrawal from Kuwait.

Other scenarios comprising U.S. trade embargo against nations condemned for various activities deemed illegal and criminal by U.S. and allies not surprisingly located in Asia, Latin America, Africa and Middle East leaving the west sacrosanct considering the role played thus far as the architects of chaos, carnage and destruction across the globe.

North Korea – indefinite sanctions with no serious engagement in constructive dialogue although the late Premier Kim Jong IL requested direct dealings with United States stating voluntary nuclear disarmament in 2010 and 2011 – only to be ignored by the United States.

India and Pakistan – Sanctions under former President Bill Clinton for conducting nuclear tests – a privilege granted only to nuclear states such as USA, Israel, UK and France… either having used nuclear weapons or continue to use them in the form of depleted uranium witnessed in Iraq and white Phosphorous bombing in Gaza in 2009.

Both USA and Israel refused to sign non-NPT (Nuclear Proliferation Treaty) – the argument India and Pakistan maintains in non-cooperation concerning NPT.

Post Vietnam War – the stringent measures against then rivals crippled economies in that region.

Latin America – any nation unwilling to surrender to United States unreasonable terms and conditions are targeted with coup d’état.

Africa – Global corporations governing the continent for natural resource exploitation control the political system.

However, South Africa – the apartheid regime was brought down with sanctions and international pressure initially resisted by United States and western powers viz. United Kingdom, Australia and Canada.

Contemporarily Iran and Syria face the wrath of imperialistic discretion.

Middle East – Iran is struck with SWIFT termination – depriving the Islamic Republic financial services network to process trade payments in vilification for alleged nuclear program.

With the exception of South Africa due to global dissent on racial discrimination – the western nations are by and large absolved from crimes against humanity in spite of being responsible for the status quo.

Palestinian effort in the dismal failure of partisan peace treaty overwhelmingly favoring Israel with the exception of Oslo accord – the agreement conveniently discarded by Israel has contributed to the civil society creation of BDS.

BDS Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions that began in 2005 is under tremendous assault arguably for the effectiveness on the oppressor and agents paving the path to deplorable conditions adversely affecting millions of lives forcing youth population to succumb to undesirable options – committing suicide or becoming potential terror recruit in the beleaguered Palestinian state.

Fortunately, the latter alternative has been lately abandoned to a large extent with commitment to non-violence protests through BDS pursued in ending the occupation for Palestinian liberation.

As for credibility with boycott adaptation – not long ago non-violence (Ahimsa) pioneer Mahatma Gandhi boycotted goods restricting profitability for colonial power to eliminate atrocity and eventually enabled India to challenge colonialism.

To summarize BDS impact on Palestinian cause – Israeli authorities disproportionate investments in discrediting BDS with a portfolio assigned for this purpose alongside media propaganda evidently rocking the boat demanding compliance to legitimate peace plan outlined on numerous occasions earlier.

Israel might be the presumed economic and military power with the superpower United States at beckon call –

The inevitable change leading to the beginning of the conclusion of hegemonic era could no longer be evaded by orthodox or unconventional means conforming to the reality

The rise and fall of mighty empires is testimony to mankind rejection of natural law.

BDS – upon being organized diligently promoting awareness dedicated to Palestinian independence in solidarity would deliver the imminent outcome.

Good Luck! To the peaceful and non-violent campaign for free Palestine.

Israeli moderate thinkers and peace activists pledging support to BDS set precedence in modern revolution for universal liberty, equality and justice.

Peace to all!

Thank you.

Padmini Arhant

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UN Vote on Palestinian Statehood

April 21, 2012

By Padmini Arhant

Arab Spring continues to draw world attention especially UNSC vigorous role against selective nations at United States and allies behest,

While decades old freedom struggle in Israeli occupied Palestinian territories regarded irrelevant even though casualties in Gaza, West Bank and East Jerusalem alone exceed Arab Spring states combined together in the last decade.

The political uprising in Tunisia, Egypt, Yemen, Bahrain, Libya and Syria are outbursts from prolonged suppression whereas Palestinian suffering is endurance to classic colonization rule.

Palestinian right to exist and self-determination vehemently denied by occupier Israel somehow not considered an urgent issue by the international organization responsible for the status quo in the establishment of Israel alongside neglecting Palestinian homeland entitlement.

Had UN concurrently declared Palestinian statehood on May 14, 1948 many lives could have been saved on both sides,

Besides preventing controversial and provocative Jewish settlements in West Bank and East Jerusalem carried out in defiance of international denouncement.

UN as an international body maintaining non-discriminatory practice towards all would clarify credibility in settling disputes without being used a political tool at the victims’ plight.

Meanwhile Israeli check posts in West Bank and barrier wall in East Jerusalem rendering natives life impossible constitutes oppression.

Furthermore illegal administrative detention of Palestinians in hundreds held in Israel’s custody without charge or trial are few of many atrocities committed against Palestinian population by the state of Israel.

The recent UNHCR vote on settlements expansion with overwhelming majority demanding encroachment termination is ignored without consequences such as sanctions and standard measures that otherwise imposed on United States adversaries in the region.

United States veto until now favoring Israeli government aggression confirms hypocrisy in humanitarian matter largely attributed to Israel subjugation of the so-called superpower diminished to compliance to Israeli interests and quest for global dominance.

Palestinian statehood could no longer be differed or rejected with veto threats from the United States and allies in the forefront preaching democracy, human rights and political independence – the package deal offered to preferred nations contrarily declined to Palestinians pleading for statehood recognition over half a century.

United Nations purpose would be meaningful and credible upon expediting similar decision on Israel in 1948 i.e.

Palestinian sovereignty and comprehensive removal of Israeli presence from Palestinian territories based on pre 1967 borders conforming to international acknowledgment.

South Africa would not be free without worldwide condemnation of apartheid exemplified in necessary actions like trade embargo and isolation by international community.

With Palestine – dialogue and peaceful negotiations through quartet and U.S. initiatives inherently biased to ally Israel has facilitated territorial conquest via unlawful residential allotments to Jewish settlers proliferating beyond reason.

Alternatively stalling peace talks with unreasonable demands and pre-conditions insisting on no stipulations contradictory to assertions by Israel.

Carte blanche to Israeli military attacks on Gaza regardless of civilian deaths with experimental missiles testing Iron Dome (anti-rocket / missile-defense system) effectiveness in the preparation to pre-emptive strike against Iran.

Israel never subjected to IAEA or UN inspection on nuclear status despite being the only nuclear state with military invasion history across Middle East.

Unfortunately, Israel the holocaust survivor has evolved into genocide contributor with footprints in contemporary violence involving innocent civilians across the border and around the world.

Israel could refrain from self-detrimental activities and reverse the trend beginning with Palestinian cause, cooperation in the international nuclear disarmament, demonstrating patience in Iran EU nuclear discourse, abstention in Syrian political crisis…among numerous life threatening events.

It is time for United Nations to move forward without prejudice on Palestinian statehood accompanied by full UN membership invitation to the people of Palestine and prove the global representatives commitment to universal liberty and justice.

UN procrastination under domineering powers pressure would invalidate identity as the international group of sovereign nations pledged to global peace and emancipation.

Free and sovereign Palestine would promote solidarity and mutually beneficial trade relations with Israel as well as other neighbors in the region.

Wishing Palestinian citizens – independent Palestine with peace and prosperity in abundance and,

To Israel – peaceful co-existence and eternal progress in serving humanity at large.

Peace to all!

Thank you.

Padmini Arhant

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