United States – Connecticut Sandy Hook Elementary School Violence

December 14, 2012

By Padmini Arhant

Heartfelt Condolences to young victims’ families on the loss of precious ones in the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School, Newtown, Connecticut.

No words could possibly substitute life and violence involving fatalities is pervasive due to misplaced priority that disregards national issues over vested interests negatively affecting humanity at large.

There are far too many problems confronting nation and the quest for dominance is unfortunately the primary goal among prominent leaderships engaged in spreading violence worldwide having a ripple effect on neglected domestic affairs threatened with severe austerity and economic downturn.

Violence in public premise and educational institutions curtail freedom creating unnecessary fear and obviously requires society involvement for serious debate on the burgeoning issue.

In addressing the cause with civil society diverse input, the citizens could then initiate measures leading to pragmatic solutions subsequently becoming the law that guarantees safety and security for all.

Moreover, the government policy authorizing excess force to quell dissent resulting in police brutality and general approach to resolving crisis adopting military aggression combined with inhumane sanctions directed at population of foreign nations rather than peaceful diplomatic course premised on non-violence and compassionate conduct precipitates erosion in rational behavior.

The political leaderships misguidance and misappropriation of national budget in military spending claiming innocent lives around the world is directly responsible for deterioration in living standards fomenting frustration and disappointment among certain members perhaps finding themselves incapable of dealing with personal and professional challenges in life.

United States is currently experiencing greater adversity in all fronts due to external control on national politics and economy with severe impact on social structure.

The citizens’ solidarity transcending barriers imperative to restore real and meaningful democracy with republic governance unlike the status quo undermining national sovereignty and human values that United States contemporarily lost to powers focused on subjugation denying fair socio-economic opportunity.

Trend reversal reclaiming liberty and sharing vision for lateral progress would alleviate undercurrents within society.

Besides inclusive strategy promoting ideas and investments to improve living conditions across the spectrum is necessary to revive social harmony and environment devoid of violence and prejudice.

Citizens participation in political discourse seeking checks and balances on government as well as private sector role equally important for ethical introduction to contain misuse of position and moral decline.

Society functionality is dependent on framework epitomizing peace; mutual respect and understanding with emphasis to appreciate not violate life.

Review and revision of practices in entirety could avert potential danger to people for instance the administration reportedly relaxed firearms license rules contributing to skyrocketed purchase of assault weapons in conjunction with controversial ‘Fast and Furious’ program proliferating arms trade across the U.S. and Mexican border to prolong narcotics warfare producing mass graves on Mexican soil.

Congressional inquiry on all these activities with bipartisan consensus exemplifying legislators commitment to safeguard citizens lives would mitigate prevalent concerns regarding mainstream protection from domestic attack.

Once again extending sympathy to the parents and survivors of the deceased in the senseless act,

The departed souls are remembered in thoughts and prayers to rest in permanent peace.

Peace to all!

Thank you.

Padmini Arhant

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Syria – Chemical Weapons is False Pretext for Western and Gulf Coalition Manufactured Crises

December 8, 2012

By 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

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India – Neo Liberalization Economic Policy is Anti-Republic Ideology

December 4, 2012

By Padmini Arhant

The Congress party led UPA (United Progressive Alliance) coalition government welcomed neo liberalization economic policy considering hegemony influence over the administration key members and party chief in advancing globalization evidently suitable to establish feudalism under the pretext of modern capitalism.

Notwithstanding the fact, the head of the state and main cabinet ministers held positions at World Bank prior to being nominated by hegemony to promote the debilitating neo liberal concept in India.

Hegemony agenda on world economy is redefining capitalism exclusively benefitting the multinational corporations at small medium enterprise as well as average citizens detriment.

Not only the term neo liberal is deceptive but also the hegemony distortion of liberal and progressiveness in economics and politics confirms steadfastness to legalize authoritarianism consistent with the trend to the White House latest action legitimizing arbitrary drone strikes generating massive innocent civilian casualty.

The genuine liberal and progressive characteristics pose impediments to hegemony extremism and ultra conservatism essentially the protectionism that guarantees financial security to corporate conglomerate on their terms and conditions worldwide.

Hegemony is strongly opposed to protectionism that ensures public and national interest like preserving natural resources and human capital from foreign exploitation.

However, the obstacle is maneuvered through hegemony nominees in political system among the ruling power along side weakening opposition to rein control on government legislation that governs the economic sector implementing policies conforming to conglomerate agenda – i.e. broader access to market share and profits divestment offshore preferably in tax havens evading scrutiny.

The neo liberal ideology targets nations exacerbating society endurance on pervasive corruption advising subservient political power to remain committed in declining anti-graft legislation despite national demand.

Indian government is currently engaged in passing Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) allowing Walmart and other mega corporations’ retail monopoly regardless of the measure proved counterproductive.

Similar trade policies introduced under Free Trade Agreement – FTAA, NAFTA and CAFTA in Latin America and Asia was responded with factory workers and manufacturing sector protests in Columbia, Panama, South Korea…and elsewhere.

FDI devastating impact on vast majority surviving as retailers and local street vendors is apparently not a major concern for the political leaderships sworn allegiance to external global power.

India is unfortunately subjugated through elusive economic proposals favoring hegemony goal to derail growth widening the existing gap between the rich and poor.

FDI implementation would cost small businesses and shop keepers livelihood even driving them to situation experienced by farmers forced to commit suicide due to corporations like Monsanto stranglehold on farming community at the national political power invitation.

Besides FDI facilitates foreign exchange inverse flight contrary to political misconception on Forex reserves advantage currently debated in Indian Parliament aiming to circumvent the matter by seeking vote on Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA).

The traders nationwide should demonstrate against the erroneous decision and scuttle the misguided economic strategy threatening India’s domestic prospects linked with appropriate income distribution.

Another contentious factor with FDI is subsidized labor with cheap overheads, a common attraction for foreign absorption of market holdings resulting in huge employment displacement largely affecting women and marginalized demography.

In this instance it is noteworthy that Muslim and diverse groups are potentially at risk given their involvement in commercial activity as the chosen and sometimes circumstantial profession.

Instead the government utilization of capital and foreign exchange reserves in export oriented technology and mechanisms from within and abroad to enhance infra structure modernization contributing to work force expansion rather than contraction could be beneficial to India and global economy reviving multilateral trade.

FDI in this context deprives fair competition with the premise disproportionately lucrative for big corporations predator instincts significantly affecting job market and economic viability.

Obviously, the political opposition is subjected to task in exemplifying prudence and diligence that would determine their commitment or the lack of in safeguarding economic future heavily compromised upon Parliament approval of the FDI bill.

Simultaneously, Indian democracy is challenged in foreign disguised control via proxy rule necessitating civil society activism and intervention to avert catastrophe.

The business associations across the country are required to come forward and assume responsibility in preventing history from repeating itself semblance with East India Company venture that led to imperialism two centuries ago.

Hopefully rationality would prevail in abandoning FDI used as political tool to undermine the legitimacy of largest democracy in the world.

Wishing small entrepreneurs and mainstream success against political collusion in disenfranchisement on economic opportunity.

Peace to all!

Thank you.

Padmini Arhant


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Syria – Ceasefire Ending Violence To Save Lives and Protect National Security

December 2, 2012

By 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

Palestine – UNGA Approval of Observer State Status

November 29, 2012

By 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

Palestine – UNGA Vote for Observer State Status

November 29, 2012

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

Middle East – Nuclear Conference Helsinki, December 2012

November 27, 2012

By Padmini Arhant

The Nuclear conference to be held in Helsinki, Finland in December 2012 is now cancelled with Israel declining to attend the important summit.

United States State Department spokesperson Victoria Nuland announced on Friday, November 23, 2012 that United Sates would not support a conference in which any regional state would be subject to any pressure or isolation.

Common knowledge regarding U.S. statement is the circumvention that reserves endorsement for Israel’s defiance and contrarily economic sanctions on rivals characterized as ‘axis of evil.’

The U.S. position defending ally Israel’s refusal to participate in the meeting confirms the long withheld information on Israel’s nuclear status comprising anywhere between 200 to 400 nuclear warheads,

Notwithstanding the nuclear states – Israel and United States engagement in illegal invasion, occupation and military aggression in Middle East and around the world is a major concern for the rest of the world.

United States and Israel also being the non-signatories to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty have used depleted uranium during warfare in Iraq and Gaza.

Considering U.S. and Israel conventional stockpiles including WMD such as biological, chemical and nuclear arsenal all of which has been arbitrarily used by the United States in twentieth and Israel in twenty first century,

The dangers from these two nations along with western as well as Gulf coalition, effectively the nuclear stockholders on United States behalf under NATO umbrella cannot be ignored for they are the existential threat to humanity at large.

Furthermore, Israel with United States regular veto of UN resolutions invariably remains above the law showing no regard for international peace accord, humanitarian law and human rights thus far.

The western trajectory led by United States and Israel representing hegemony maintains horrific crimes against humanity escalated in recent months necessitating the nuclear nations participation at the meeting conforming to universal standard.

Nuclear conference called off at United States behest evidently to prevent Israel from being subjected to international organizations verification.

Besides, the action indicative of U.S. and Israel maneuver to thwart other members’ recommendations for United States and Israel compliance with signatory requirement on Non-Proliferation Treaty.

Poignantly, similar initiative from Iran or any other U.S. and Israel adversary would have been dealt with severe response from western leaderships viz. the U.S. EU and hegemon representatives elsewhere.

Nuclear free zone is the only hope for containing turmoil in the polarized world with western authorities being the aggressors and the remaining nations having become the targets of unilateral military assault.

The western powers extensive use of deadly nuclear and biochemical agents not excluding hydrogen bomb in Hiroshima and Nagasaki is precisely the reason to arrange nuclear consortiums to eliminate threat to mankind with surrender of nuclear inventory evaded in the so-called responsible and reckless classification.

The determination to prolong military operations through drone strikes in Pakistan, Afghanistan, Yemen, Somalia and West Africa killing thousands of unarmed civilians without forewarnings,

The proxy wars and arming terror networks witnessed in Libya and Syria,

Along side Israel experimenting defense capability with United States funded ammunitions on Palestinian or Sudanese population could no longer be tolerated with complacency when such interventions are responsible for immense suffering across the globe.

United States and Israel stance in the dismissal of collective responsibility towards nuclear disarmament promotes nuclear proliferation and conventional arms race claiming innocent lives by the hour.

As a result, western weapons industries flourish while people of all age groups perish in society – unfortunately the Islamic nations in particular pursued with genocidal motive.

United States unequivocal favoritism to Israel’s every unreasonable and unethical demands not only diminished Super Power syndrome but also seriously jeopardized credibility to be a reliable partner in resolving international crises.

Simultaneously, UN supposedly an international body has consistently defaulted in demonstrating fairness beginning with recognition of Palestinian statehood in semblance with UNGA vote in 1948 for establishment of the state of Israel.

UN abandoning humanitarian principles and guidelines rather than being a dependable neutral convener of international events with individual jurisdiction barring external negative influence for vested interests is a great hindrance to global security.

Likewise, UNSC a mere political tool for western powers to authorize economic and military warfare against nations declared dispensable regardless of dire consequences to vulnerable citizens in the respective domain enduring inhumane commercial, financial, technological and travel embargo.

The precedence set by Israel and United States is a continuous trend selectively protecting western nations and preferred members from isolationism that otherwise imposed on non-western states in the past and present.

Accordingly, the hypocritical decisions foment mistrust and frustration among genuine participants experiencing dilemma in the existing hierarchy.

The dysfunctional structure could be attributed to lack of accountability due to hegemony control over UN, UNSC, IAEA and ICC reflected in prejudiced indictments instead of fairness and equal treatment in international affairs.

Moreover, in the absence of pervasive application of international rule and adherence by all nations without exceptions the abuse of privileged statehood increasingly delegitimize UN, UNSC, IAEA and ICC role in dispute settlement.

UN organization and affiliates performance would be meaningful provided they are able to meet the marginalized and disenfranchised vast majority expectations challenging the unnecessary shadow powers interference exacerbating human plight.

UNGA function exceeding beyond membership formality linked with implementation of unanimous or overwhelming consensus like the vote on Cuba in lifting more than sixty years old economic restriction and,

Ending Israeli Palestinian conflict in acknowledgment of Palestine sovereignty and independence among several global issues would restore authenticity in international mediation.

Setting political partisanship aside, the nuclear and non-nuclear states consolidated efforts and sincere involvement would guarantee safety from nuclear and diverse weapons widely exchanged in the state sponsored terrorism and manufactured unrest on domestic and foreign soil.

The UN nuclear conference proceeding per schedule in Helsinki in December 2012 would prove the organization commitment to serve people across the spectrum transcending politics and ideology driven policies serving none, however adversely affecting all.

Observing international protocol in respect for other nations contributions would be honorable and professional other than utilizing opportunity to protect life and environment from precipitous extinction.

The revival of nuclear talks in December 2012 in Helsinki, Finland is a litmus test for the nuclear nations to come forward in solidarity to preserve the only habitat available for the current and future generation.

Wishing organizers success in resuming much anticipated nuclear discussion to sustain life on the planet.

Peace to all!

Thank you.

Padmini Arhant

Israel – Gaza Ceasefire Violation An Unnecessary Provocation

November 23, 2012

By 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

United States – Happy Thanks Giving!

November 23, 2012

By Padmini Arhant

United States observes thanks giving holiday originating from Native Americans tradition expressing gratitude to nature for bountiful crops following harvest shared amongst all.

The concept of harmony and benevolence emphasized in social customs are unfortunately not practiced in the fullest extent with contemporary politics contrarily prescribing violence premised on greed causing immense suffering to humanity at large.

Monopoly substitutes altruism rejecting fairness and equal distribution attributed to prevalent economic disparity and social inequality wotlwide.

Economic policies exacerbating deteriorating living conditions are implemented through austerity and globalization via neo liberalization in the establishment of Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and Foreign Direct Investment (FDI).

Despite FTA and FDI carcinogenic impact especially on the vast majority of work force and business community such as local retailers and small vendors, legislation passed aggressively swearing allegiance to the 1% elite polity representing hegemony.

Politics usurping power accepts no reason or pragmatism instead buttress ideology for selective gains at collective expense.

The deceptive maneuver and erroneous decisions responsible for global turmoil easily attracted to illusion and slight reality.

Creating public awareness amid pervasive control over communication media is critical to protect citizens’ interest.

Truth surface regardless of concerted efforts to subvert facts at self and mass detriment.

Solidarity in national and international domain against injustice and military aggression as well as illegal occupation of sovereign land is an effective resistance and important to curtail divisive and elusive strategy used for regional or global dominance.

Civilization progress is best identified in political leaderships honorable engagement to prote4ct life at home and around setting precedence worthy of emulation like perseverance towards peace and non-violence for universal benefit.

On Thanks Giving day acknowledgment of benefactor being the ultimate source and provider of all things positive to sustain life,

Hope for optimistic future awaits those transcending negativities to make the world a better for all.

Happy Thanks Giving!

Peace to all!

Thank you.

Padmini Arhant

Palestine – Israel and Hamas Ceasefire Agreement

November 21, 2012

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

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