Syria – UNSC Non-binding Statement on Peace Proposal

March 22, 2012

By Padmini Arhant

The fifteen members United Nations Security Council unanimous vote on Syria is welcome in solidarity context but not substance wise.

UNSC non-binding statement proves the seriousness or the lack thereof against legally obligatory resolution adopting peace proposals to end bloodshed in the yearlong violence arguably lucrative to defense industry representing war aspiring nations.

According to the reports UNSC outlined UN and Arab league envoy former Secretary General Kofi Annan’s proposal.

–      A cease-fire first by the Syrian government.

–       Daily two-hour halt to fighting to evacuate the injured and provide humanitarian aid.

–      Inclusive Syrian-led political talks to address the legitimate concerns of the Syrian people.

Whenever peace brokerage targets one party against another, the proposal fails to achieve common goal.

In demanding the government to cease-fire first rather than unconditional multilateral disarmament,

The conspicuous bias poses impediment in honoring the deal especially by the side i.e. Syrian government expected to bear more if not entire responsibility in the armed conflict triggered by western powers and their NATO as well as Arab league allies Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Qatar in particular.

Similarly, the second condition – daily two-hour halt in fighting nullifies ceasefire call generating a perception of indefinite confrontation desirable to peaceful resolution.

Third suggestion on inclusive political talks is viable provided sectarian factor is not induced from external powers specifically Saudi Arabia.

As for fierce fighting in Damascus suburbs and other parts of the country like Homs, Idlib, Hama and Daraa,

Notwithstanding twin suicide bombings in Damascus past weekend followed by a violent eruption in the relatively calm northern city Aleppo – the regime change agenda overwhelms the self-defense analogy to government crackdown.

In this regard, the Islamist group Al-Nusra quoted as a front for Al Qaeda reportedly claimed responsibility for the recent bombings in the capital and second largest city Aleppo.

The explosions were apparently aimed at air force intelligence building and criminal security department killing at least 27 people and several injured in the blast with warnings for repeat incidents in the near future.

Report details Al-Qaeda supporters as Sunni Muslim extremists behind earlier suicide attacks and vowed to continue in the offing.

Interestingly, the contentious issue being President Bashar Al-Assad including other political as well as military leaderships belonging to minority Alawite sect originated from Shiite Islam ruling the majority Sunnis not acceptable to those outside Syria viz. Saudi Arabia and Qatar.

The hostility attributed to Sunni significance undermined in the society and declared the main opposition in the anti-government uprising.

Even though the demography within society might not contest the status considering the secular framework and harmony that prevailed in Syria up until the situation exploited for foreign powers preferred motives applying the usual divide and conquer methodology disregarding the consequences endured by none other than the population they pretend to protect from disenfranchisement.

Poignantly the protest that began in March 2011 was not exclusive or sectarian oriented given the initial nationwide demonstration was non-violent and peaceful focused on political rights and democratic system over dynasty rule emanating from Arab Spring rejecting authoritarianism prevalent throughout the region.

Not even sparing Lebanese democracy constantly threatened by external oppression from Israel and/or U.S., France and Saudi Arabia organized coup d’état in 2010.

Besides the flip side in Bahrain with Shiite majority ruled by Sunni minority – the peaceful rally was crushed with U.S. authorized ad hoc Saudi invasion demolishing Pearl Square monument to erase the stains from proxy government massacre.

Bahraini kingdom maintaining close ties with Saudi dynasty and British Royalty regarded key strategic partner by U.S. and western allies epitomize the height of hypocrisy in the discriminatory decisions on humanitarian issues.

Despite U.N. estimates on Syrian casualties exceeding 8,000,

UNSC action limited to non-binding statement is indicative of members’ preference to escalate violence leading to civil war.

Otherwise UNSC commitment could have passed a credible and enforceable resolution enacting ceasefire on all sides with comprehensive peace agreement promoting democratic transition.

Saudi Arabia proposition to increase oil output in the wake of military options against Syria and Iran to ease economic burden on global society confirms the dynasty’s determination to eliminate Shiite presence let alone dominance in the region,

As major oil producer Saudi Arabia attention is also directed at economic advantage from incessant warfare with substantial fuel consumption required in the military operation.

Saudi disposition diametrically opposite to Islamic values and principles not to mention the religious sacrilege reflected in deeds with grave repercussions for the caretaker of Islam’s holy city Mecca.

United States – the presumed world Super Power is prodded around by two over ambitious allies in the Middle East – Saudi Arabia and Israel vying for regional ascendancy.

Saudi Arabia and Israel viewed Iraq’s former President Saddam Hussein – security threat and facilitated Iraq invasion through 9/11 attacks with hijackers profiles linked to Saudi Arabia of all the Islamic nations around the world.

Yet Afghanistan and not Saudi Arabia invaded and occupied till date.

The strategic vantage from Afghanistan in terms of proximity to oil and natural gas rich Central Asia along with permanent U.S and NATO base to monitor Russia and China is picture-perfect.

Saudi Arabia instigated U.S. intervention in Afghanistan against former Soviet Union and subsequently contributed to Soviet Union collapse with oil price and production manipulation depriving Soviet economic independence from oil resources in the territory.

Saudi Arabia preparation against Iran using same tactics with western powers imposed sanctions against the Islamic Republic is Pavlovian response.

Saudi Arabia intrusion in Bahrain, Yemen and now in Syria has resulted in immense loss of lives plus as purveyor of arms and ammunitions spread militancy preventing democracy in the region and disrupting democratic functionality in other Islamic nations.

Religious fanaticism funded by Saudi Arabia through controversial madrassas in Pakistan foments insurgency and lately pervasive in Central Asian Islamic countries emulating hard line governance to repress citizens in the state.

Saudi Arabia is also well known for iron fist rule with zero tolerance to peaceful and non-violent dissenters martyred for seeking democracy and constitutional reform in the domestic front.

Evidently Saudi Arabia monarchy with power distribution amongst family denying basic rights, prejudicial customs going back to medieval era is enslaved to feudalism thriving on profits from collective productivity allocated to selective class in the hierarchy leaving the rest in abject poverty and lifelong misery.

Israel and Saudi Arabia have many commonalities beginning with geographic location, religious sites, military aggression, subjugation of neighboring states, latest weapon stockpile holders and above all –

United States most favored partners in crimes and capitalist ventures.

Unfortunately, to the victims of two-dimensional Middle East supremaciststhe architects of catastrophe in Saudi Arabia and Israel are dual hood serpentine endangering peace, sovereignty and life.

Meanwhile United States sophisticated technology and military might dispensed to serve Israel and Saudi Arabia’s interests at average Americans expense footing the bill on ideology driven extravagant warfare.

Finally, Syrian crisis is a litmus test for UNSC in defining the actual purpose and the burden of proof is upon the core members with political clout.

With Syrian peace prospects in prayers, Wishing success for smooth political and humanitarian relief to citizens in Syria.

Peace to all!

Thank you.

Padmini Arhant

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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U.S. and Allies War and Peace Quagmire – Global Dominance Part I

March 20, 2012

By Padmini Arhant

Arab Spring invoking optimism for millions oppressed throughout Middle East without exception deviated from course through western intervention in concerted effort to accomplish overarching regime change agenda with specific goal – Global dominance.

The democratic prospects during and post revolution consistently undermined with U.S. and allies overt and covert operations in Egypt, Tunisia, Bahrain, Yemen, Libya and now in Syria.

Egypt – According to reports  – U.S. military aid $1.3 billion to Egypt is expected to resume this week per Obama administration sources to strengthen relations with Egyptian ruling authority Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) against Congressional law passed in December 2011 prohibiting financial assistance to Egypt until basic freedom and human rights restored by military power.

The reports also claim that amount will be transferred in smaller proportions to prevent any present or future anti-US elements in power from gaining access to funds.

Otherwise funding to Egypt is aimed at procuring unconditional loyalty regardless of SCAF gross human rights violation since governance.

Tahrir Square revolt led to ousting key western ally and military masquerade ex-President Hosni Mubarak in early 2011.

The western strategy to curb Islamic fundamentalism with dictatorship in Middle East is subversion of reality.

The actions thus far curtail functional democracy allowing fundamentalists and hard line authoritarianism to prevail in the first ever elections barring viable alternatives for citizens due to western controlled puppet regimes at the helm.

Egypt is a classic example in this regard and western alliance with military power continues to pose impediments in citizens’ quest for political independence.

The steps subsequent to Mubarak overthrow though lauded by west as democratic reflecting western concept of democracy in twenty first century,

The people in Egypt feel betrayed by Egyptian military facilitating Muslim Brotherhood victory – the victim of Mubarak brutality yet remained non-participant in Tahrir Square freedom struggle while the secular mass shed blood on their behalf.

Then emerged opportunistically clinching power as expected per SCAF managed election with constraints on other political factions to effectively compete in the western touted so-called democratic process.

The western powers having settled scores with Egypt revolution for their partner Mubarak removal vigorously engaged in the military takeover maintaining predecessor autocratic rule.

Furthermore, Muslim Brotherhood coalition with Islamic fundamentalists is a deliberate option to sustain public dissatisfaction and political fragility prevalent under such conditions enabling permanent military proxy governance for western maneuver.

Egypt citizens relentless dissent to western engineered political outcome could be advanced in solidarity with a political party encompassing diverse needs under strong dynamic secular leadership in the forthcoming Presidential election.

Unity in recognition of Egypt society as one nation shunning political ideology or radicalism is imperative to challenge the external influenced state authority.

Syria – The year long violence with massive casualties from all sides has stained the ruling and foreign forces alike unrelenting to international call for ceasefire.

President Bashar Al-Assad in pursuing eye for an eye stratagem is exacerbating the confrontation rather than leading the country towards non-violent and diplomatic exchange with Syrian people for democratic transition.

The constitutional reform limiting Presidential tenure to two terms and opening pathway for mainstream candidates in Presidential race are significant compared with position held until recently on citizens’ grievances typically ignored in order to prolong status quo.

President Assad ending violence with troops withdrawal across the country beginning with Damascus, Aleppo and oil producing province Deir Al Zor would determine foreign infiltration in these areas that are not easily verifiable in the clashes between government and armed rebels sharing equal responsibility in the bloodshed and non-conducive environment for humanitarian relief to save lives.

Moreover releasing peaceful protestors like Mohammad Sayeed Rassas, a leader of the National Coordinating Body for Democratic Change (NCB) arrested on Sunday along with others committed to non-violence and against foreign intervention for a constructive dialogue with government are important to prove President Assad’s respect for civil liberty and Syrian lives in general.

Simultaneously foreign intrusion has ignited sparks turning into inferno with the objective to steer the nation towards civil war.

Western powers together with Arab league’s economic and military powerhouses – Saudi Arabia and Qatar in particular have constantly interfered in Middle East uprising viz. Bahrain, Yemen, Libya and currently in Syria.

It is extremely disappointing to note Turkey playing a role in regional destabilization – the inevitable upon extending Syrian conflict with severe backlash for all contributors in the mayhem caused by arms influx displaying utter disregard for innocent civilians dying in crossfire.

United Nations and Arab League’s envoy former Secretary General Kofi Annan visits to Syria to broker peace is positive and peace proposals for humanitarian purpose is noteworthy.

However, UNSC resolution for air strikes or ground attacks against Syria in semblance with response on Libya would be counterproductive and could seriously jeopardize UNSC credibility amongst civilian population in Syria as well as across the globe.

Syria has reached the optimum in chaos and incessant killings with ammunition sales flourishing at the cost of precious lives,

Notwithstanding lingering tensions in Middle East impact oil prices with ripple effects on food and other necessities around the world.

Above all escalating economic liabilities for the west restraints extravagant ventures like military invasion of Syria or Iran.

President Bashar Al Assad peaceful reconciliation with people in Syria could unequivocally avert Libya or Iraq scenario providing international community opportunity to rescue the dying and heal the wounded in the war torn nation.

Meanwhile western powers and Arab league integrity and sincerity in resolving Syrian crisis is largely dependent on abandoning aggression and possible economic sanctions hurting the people than the intended target.

Instead disarmament of Free Syrian Army and different oppositions alongside enforcing government troops retreat for promoting comprehensive peace agreement would benefit the people and nation at large.

Over twelve months of battle between government and foreign powers backed resistance has deprived citizens from negotiations,

Besides referendum on constitutional amendment deserves implementation to validate electorate mandate.

Syrian and international leaderships are urged to seek cordial relations to achieve the common goal – peace and political stability with republic governed democracy.

Best Wishes to citizens of Egypt and Syria for long lasting peace and republic rule establishment.

Peace to all!

Thank you.

Padmini Arhant

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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India – AFSPA Abolition and State Demilitarization

March 18, 2012

By Padmini Arhant

North Eastern India – Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland and Assam remain the disenfranchised union of India – the world’s largest (democracy?).

State affairs grossly neglected by elected officials at the local and national level, the frustrated population continuously endures economic, political and above all security problems in the region.

The security threat emanates from none other than AFPSA Armed Forces Special Powers Act implemented in 1958 is inherited from colonial times known as Armed Forces Special Ordinance introduced in 1942.

Since then AFSPA has been abused clarifying proverbial impact of power.

Power corrupts human mind.  Absolute power corrupts absolutely.

AFSPA Carte blanche status is the root cause of unrest and disorder in the deployed states creating insurgency amongst economically and politically deprived youth rising against armed personnel atrocity never brought to justice in the so-called democracy.

Any society complacent to injustice anywhere is complicit in crimes against humanity,

The political and military tribunal apathy emboldens rank and file with lawlessness becoming law for the legion in civilian environment.

While there are disciplined military regiments admirably defending the nation at every frontier,

The other end of the spectrum involved in dehumanizing activities represents leaderships failure in politics and military hierarchy considering the lack of initiatives to address grievous situation.

Manipur in particular has been the fertile ground for Assam rifles cadre and central forces brutality producing militancy and economic blockade in protest to terror in uniform patrolling the territories with ammunitions and impunity against human rights violation and military code of conduct.

The citizens overwhelming accounts confirm troops primitive behavior leaving a lasting impression those wild characteristics not amenable to civil engagement.

Furthermore, the upheavals delineate combat and Peace Corps approach to political crisis.

Not to mention the State and Central government especially Home Ministry nonchalant demeanor fuels activism in the region.

The incident involving Assam rifles (AR) indiscriminate shooting of 10 villagers – a pregnant woman among them waiting at the bus stop in Malom village near the state capital Imphal airport was the tip of the iceberg in the burgeoning criminality from soldiers gone wry.

Unpunished crime precedential in impropriety evolving into notoriety prevalent from top down is the fundamental flaw in the oversight set up for formality than functionality.

Notwithstanding corruption usurping justice institutionalize power abuse throughout the system with victims and families unable to hold perpetrators accountable for heinous assault on the weak and vulnerable.

Historically revolts are triggered by social and economic inequalities combined with lack of political representation demanding reforms to end disparity.

In Manipur and other North Eastern States, demilitarization is the core issue seeking redress and termination to violence.

The activist Irom Sharmila Chanu has been on indefinite fast for over a decade and surviving on nasal feeding symbolic of pain and suffering experienced by the people in Manipur and elsewhere like Jammu and Kashmir valley with AFSPA presence exacerbating local residents misery.

Militarization has notably brought immense adversities and the policy is denounced for direct intrusion in civil society contributing to continuous discord with state and central government inefficiency in resolving disputes peacefully rather than by use of force.

The precipitous decline in administrative skills predominantly relying on authoritarianism through catalysts like AFSPA is indicative of subjugation at political will.

India following undemocratic strategies analogous to western allies unpopular means to rein control is anathema to national freedom with regional autonomy severely undermined under existential AFSPA aggression.

Although Irom Sharmila’s voice on Manipur citizens behalf is heard ceremonially with coveted awards and cash prize,

The ailing dissenter’s plea is ignored entirely on AFSPA withdrawal from the state and revoking special powers act – arguably the deadly weapon in the hands of unruly contingency substituted for current leaderships response to manufactured conflicts in the beleaguered states up North and North Eastern India.

Ironically, Irom Sharmila was arrested again last week and charged with suicidal attempt by inept state and central government (Congress Party) targeting the peace activist reiterating political decision on AFSPA.

Humanitarian organizations and prestigious institutes in India along with 1.2 billion unified stance to abolish imperialist doctrine – AFSPA and demilitarization would transform dormant democracy into vibrant republic rule with civil liberty for all.

India in pursuit of economic prosperity has forsaken democratic values and vast majority pre-occupation in self-promotion has allowed military and political establishment to claim supremacy threatening sovereignty and statehood denied in ad nauseam mistreatment of indigenous as well as marginalized demography.

International human rights groups and United Nations intense pressure on New Delhi to abrogate AFSPA would exemplify universal application of law.

Additionally freezing individual State and New Delhi leaderships assets in overseas accounts conforming to measures against governments adopting military intervention endangering lives and citizens safety would be effective in restoring normal existence.

Indian electorate demonstrated resolve subsequent to emergency rule in 1975 by Congress government under Late Prime Minister Indira Gandhi rejecting autocratic governance sending a strong message through ballots and,

Likewise repeating the process with earlier Lok Sabha elections would perhaps provide an opportunity for a breath of fresh air in corruption contaminated politics.

Meanwhile citizens in Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland, Assam, Jammu and Kashmir could consolidate efforts adhering to non-violent and peaceful methods in removing AFSPA with amendment to state constitution and statutory requirement to prosecute armed forces’ unlawful detention, persecution, torture and killing of innocent civilians in the state.

State legislature enactment subjecting unnecessary delay or reluctance in adjudication liable is also essential to eliminate dereliction of duty besides preventing political and military misuse of power.

Indian solidarity triumphed in 1947 and similar milestone could be reached in delivering peace, stability and economic progress to states confined to unconstitutional military occupation under false pretext of national security.

Economic development inversed with political regression is counterproductive diminishing the value in the absence of pervasive growth.

India needs to wake up from deep slumber.

Reviving democracy sworn allegiance to republic instead of foreign empowerment is vital for national sovereignty.

Wishing citizens in Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland, Assam, Jammu and Kashmir and across India success in endeavors benefitting humanity at large.

Peace to all!

Thank you.

Padmini Arhant

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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India – Republic Rise to Power

March 11, 2012

By Padmini Arhant

India – a secular, diverse society with political complexities, glaring social and economic disparity is deprived of pervasive progress due to stifling corruption, weak political opposition, selective judicial action, lawlessness amongst upper echelons trickling down to bottom bureaucracy and,

Above all abuse of power at the apex has undermined democracy leading towards authoritarianism.

The numerous scams in five years have smeared national image, cost taxpayers in trillion dollars upon recovery could potentially wipe out disproportionate poverty, hunger and disease in the society.

Average citizens also faced with persistent inflation and fuel price hikes regardless of international market buoyancy.

The economic growth has been on downward trend from the predicted 9% to relatively modest 6% for an emerging economy with escalating fiscal deficit posing greater challenge in the steady climb across the spectrum.

Evidently the frustrated vast majority conveyed their utter dissatisfaction with status quo in recent state elections against political leaderships especially the ruling power inability and lack of initiative to resolve major problems confronting the states and nation at large.

India with significant youth population and talent galore is suppressed from achieving phenomenal feat in every aspect predominantly attributed to feudalists’ political and economic monopoly reining control over 1.2 billion mass destiny.

The global empire implant in political system throughout the world as proxy governments to serve exclusive interest with monetary rewards via hegemony owned Swiss bank accounts and impunity from routine embezzlements and treason is the contemporary epidemic demanding potent measures to eradicate agents and source.

The long aspired global dominance is methodically implemented to subjugate nations exploiting human capital and natural resources to benefit nexus group and members sworn allegiance to the cabal.

Sinister organization being opposed to nationalists prefers narcissists to carry out agenda victimizing trusting citizenry across the globe.

Citizens’ choice to elect governments against prevalent norm is vilified with deliberate unrest to cause mayhem.

In India – The globalists having infiltrated political and economic sectors,

The attempt to sabotage military is nearly successful with subservient administration in New Delhi diligently following order against national security.

Alongside Indian media, print press, movie industry in Mumbai and southern India coalescence not excluding bourgeois loyalty are compounding  elements in treachery eroding moral, ethical and cultural values – that were once cherished in Indian society.

These segments support aimed at individual gains considering illicit wealth accumulation and money laundering facilitated through investments in Bollywood and sports ventures meet globalists’ criteria depriving remaining demography basic needs and dignified life.

The entertainment sector generating revenue is not without underworld mafia collusion with capital infusion.

Hence anti-corruption proposals and serious crackdown of the cartel is met with resistance using cinematic format and articles constituting character defamation with punitive damages in legal course to curtail deceptive tactics and false propaganda against political targets.

The convoluted celluloid themes degraded into voyeurism and media outlets promotion reveal the writer, filmmaker particularly their commercial performers personal life story and debauchery enabling award winning performance with no talent requirement for real life portrayal.

Desperate times seeking desperate measures is confirmed in the precipitous decline of entertainment arts politicized with economic motives and unscrupulous means to hall of fame more appropriately notoriety sustenance.

Not to mention the audience deteriorating discernment accepting deflection in the form of infotainment.

Self-detrimental activities fixated on perversion and subversion fail to recognize karmic effects imparting valuable lessons in life.

The collaboration is a major impediment in moving India forward with the upper-middle class and high society backing corrupt establishment while A-political middle class protecting individual honor.

The country is dependent on marginalized and disenfranchised coalition to rise to the occasion and defend the nation from peril.

Congress government under Mrs. Sonia Gandhi and Prime Minister Man Mohan Singh leaderships championed undemocratic rule of law against true patriots in the society.

Shri Anna Hazare – the Gandhian led anti-corruption rally was mocked and incriminated with the leader arrested and placed in Tihar jail (Federal prison for worst crimes).

The rest of his team continuously harassed with unsubstantiated charges including physical assault against one member to deter graft momentum.

The administration imposed mandatory retirement on the Chief of Army Staff General Vijay Kumar Singh – the army veteran known for patriotism and valor demonstrated in the military high command officer’s career.

Notwithstanding the General’s deep respect and faith in democracy unique characteristic in the current environment with democracy’s immediate threat emanating from military usurpation.

The ruling power, judiciary and media role in Army General V.K. Singh age row is reprehensible showing complete disregard towards those risking their lives for the country.

Contrarily the appeasement diminishing journalistic standards and judicial sanctity in safeguarding traitors embedded in politics, economics and entertainment industry proves misplaced gratitude and complicity in derailing national prospects on the horizon.

Furthermore, the Congress leaderships’ decision to replace General V.K. Singh with Lieutenant General Bikram Singh at foreign power’s behest is extremely disturbing based on undesirable developments by globalists eyeing on India’s largest army 1.3 million personnel to accomplish the diabolical quest – world supremacy at non-western forces sacrifice.

Lt. Gen. Bikram Singh profile is reportedly marred with controversies and convictions in the domestic and international postings such as –

Alleged fake encounter resulting in the 60 year old civilian death in Jammu and Kashmir in 2001.

During Multinationals UN Peace Keeping Mission in Congo as Deputy Force Commander– Soldiers accused of rape under his direct command.

The list goes on with other allegations that government has willfully discarded and hastily announced the appointment of Lt. Gen. Bikram Singh three months ahead of schedule overriding 60 days protocol.

The unprecedented move by the government in the aggressive demand for Gen. V.K. Singh to step down when the General’s term does not expire until late May 2013 is suggestive of the puppet regime adherence to foreign command and,

The eagerness in organizing contingency under tainted Army Chief expected to cooperate with western hierarchy than incumbent General V.K. Singh.

Notably Lt. General Bikram Singh is also the Army War College and the US Army War College, Pennsylvania, alumnus according to the leading Indian news daily report.

Similarly the contentious Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) – carte blanche to armed forces including immunity on atrocity against civilians has taken toll on many innocent lives in Eastern India – Manipur, Assam, Nagaland and Northern region specifically Kashmir Valley.

The protester Irom Chanu Sharmila from the Eastern State of Manipur has been fasting for over ten years and surviving through nasal feeding until today.

The compassionate peace activist has pledged her life seeking AFSPA withdrawal from her home state only to be rejected by the government and opposition in the false sense of security against insurgency.

In fact AFSPA have verifiably committed unspeakable crimes against locals mostly defenseless villagers that prompted Irom Sharmila – then a young woman from the village to observe hunger strike against AFSPA.

The draconian law – Armed Forces Special Powers Ordinance inherited from colonial power was introduced in 1942 granting unlimited authority to armed forces to curb India’s political movement in the occupied colony.

Since then governments from all political factions have been apathetic to the cause despite reports on AFSPA violence against citizens in Manipur, Nagaland, Assam and Kashmir.

Abolition of AFSPA would not only bring relief to the beleaguered states but also eliminate any militancy produced by AFSPA presence in the territory.

Congress government under Mrs. Sonia Gandhi and Prime Minister Man Mohan Singh stewardship has not spared the intellectuals in the society per accounts from eminent scientist Professor. C.N.R. Rao.

The scientists at Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) were the victims of brazen conduct.

According to the reports Prof. C.N.R. Rao – a renowned scientist and Head of the Scientific Advisory Council to the Prime Minister expressed disappointment over the removal of ISRO Chief G. Madhavan Nair and three fellow scientists by Mrs. Sonia Gandhi government.

“Prof. Rao had stated that the scientists were “thrown out like garbage” for their alleged role in the Antrix-Devas deal on allocation of scarce S-band space segment to private firm Devas.

“People who have served the country, served the organization for long, you cannot throw them like garbage.

That’s what they have done. They have literally thrown them out of the window like garbage,” the professor said, voicing outrage at the action.

“They have not treated corrupt persons in politics, in public life like that.

Why only scientists have been picked up? asked Prof. Rao, also Honorary President of Bangalore-based Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research.

“Is this the way to treat anybody?

Nobody will work for these (government) organizations if this is the way they are treated,” Prof. Rao.

Prof. Rao targeted Mr. NarayanasamyMinister of State for Parliamentary Affairs and Prime Minister’s Office Chief Spokesperson for his reported comments that  –

The government decision was taken to send a strong message to the scientific community that no wrongdoing would be tolerated.”

Professor Rao is absolutely right in the criticism of double standards in politics and more so with Mrs. Sonia Gandhi governance.

Congress government zero tolerance to wrongdoing would be credible and praiseworthy upon universal application of the principle beginning with Congress Party President Mrs. Sonia Gandhi, Home Minister P. Chidambaram, Prime Minister Man Mohan Singh, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee, Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal, Law Minister Salman Khurshid and Minister Narayanasamy epitomizing corruption and systemic abuse of power in Indian political history.

Besides the ruling power dereliction of duty with spate of terror attacks on their watch, unresolved state conflicts like Telengana in Andhra Pradesh,

Manipur and Nagaland blockade prolonged for months,

Maoists clashes with government troops and,

Mullaperiyar dam dispute between Southern States Kerala and Tamil Nadu summarize the performance or the lack thereof in the term in office.

Kudankulam Nuclear Project – The community in Kudankulam, Tirunelveli district – Southern India is strongly dissenting the nuclear power plant operation given the disasters in Chernobyl and Fukushima with generational impact on the people suffering from chronic illnesses and birth defects ascribed to contaminated water and air.

Prime Minister Man Mohan Singh accusation of US based NGO intervention responsible for nuclear standoff and unable to justify the claim arguably exemplifies Congress government consistent strategy to scapegoat others on all issues in contradiction to flattering titles conferred upon the highest office bearer.

The appeasers surrounding the PM together with nuclear power advocates myopic view on the broader nuclear matter is more self-serving than addressing national energy distribution.

Moreover the nuclear program touted as modernization of India is nonchalant at worst and naiveté at best in the equatorial part of India that provides for solar energy manufacturing adequately satisfying energy independence.

Treading along nuclear energy path is counterproductive and unnecessarily foments nuclear arms race in the fragile Indian sub-continent bordering with nuclear neighbors Pakistan and China.

United States agreement with India on enriched uranium delivery for this purpose violates the stance against Iran with world war III hovering clarifying US influence to prepare India as the ally in the cataclysmic event.

Therefore honest discussion on nuclear armament through nuclear program would enable better understanding of the sensitive global security concerns in the increasingly volatile conditions created by the west.

Nuclear summit scheduled in March 2012 could shed light on India’s nuclear ambition against citizens’ will and well being to arrive at a general consensus for nuclear free zone.

Abandonment of nuclear arsenal procured under nuclear energy pretext would unequivocally mitigate warfare and guarantee world peace.

However, the disarmament barring discrimination is essential to achieve the goal,

India’s political predicament is no different from other democracies in the world.

The prototype originating in western democracy like United States and United Kingdom is replicated in other places for one world government.

Those who have served World Bank, IMF, Council on Foreign relations (CFR), Tri lateral Commission…in the global network are nominated and approved world wide with the exception of nations or leaders declared adversaries precisely for not originating from the conclave.

The present government in New Delhi is the global empire favored with cabinet appointments and Indian Army Chief of Staff cherry picked by Washington for strategic advantage.

Domestic and foreign policy are dictated from Washington viz. Foreign Direct Investments or FDI to dissolve retail business in India for Wal Mart entry,

Kudankulam nuclear program with Prime Minister Man Mohan Singh and Mrs. Sonia Gandhi implicated in cash for votes to comply with Washington charter enforcing nuclear power plant against residents’ grievance.

Foreign policy – India voted for UNSC resolution against Syria comprising military strike in the language to suit western premise.

Plan of Action for Indian Youth and epic proportion of people enduring crippling corruption, social injustice and economic inequality –

First and foremost India against corruption (IAC) energized across socio-economic boundaries in 2011 must form a political party.

The reason other political groups were vehemently against IAC as a political factor was to prevent the inevitable victory upon them contesting the election.

When Indian political apparatus could accommodate myriad representation in Parliament, the paranoia in welcoming IAC is self-explanatory.

The political fragments like DMK, AIADMK, BSP, SP, TMC…and multiple parties nationwide began from being lack luster to sought after political alliance irrespective of scandals, personality…and,

Some even associated with presumed conspiracy in the former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi assassination ironically bonded in the deceased leader’s camp conforming to the axiom –

Politics makes strange bed-fellows.

Playing by the rules Parliament upheld supreme over republic by Parliamentarians even though the concept defies logic with the former irrelevant in the absence of the latter.

The participants in the anti-corruption rally headed by Team Anna as the united front emerging to be a political contender would offer Indian electorate a viable choice against political parties with fair share of ethical burden and incompetence returning to power by default.

Younger generation from middle and lower income as well as poor economic backgrounds are the stakeholders with ruling elites and influential class denying them the opportunity to compete on par in the political and economic domain rife in nepotism.

State assembly election results in March 2012 is indicative of voters dilemma in Uttar Pradesh, Manipur, Uttarakhand or previously Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka with impetus for trustworthy, clean and efficient political alternative to steer the nation in positive direction by legislating anti-corruption laws, robust judiciary and non-evasive political infrastructure inclusively representing mainstream rather than dynasty, oligarchy and celebrities alienated from reality.

India awakening / Jhago Bharat is imperative to reclaim sovereignty with Transfer of Power to the republic and not the imperial crown explained under blog post published on January 10, 2012 in International politics category titled –

Indian sub-continent –Sovereignty Return and Independent Republic Status

Pakistan unanimously passed legislation with declaration on sovereignty reclaimed in accordance with statehood identity in January 2012.

India is at the crossroads bifurcating into calamity from passivity and  prosperity tied with integrity.

The unified voice against corruption last year displayed tremendous solidarity rocking the political pillars steeped in nefarious dealings jeopardizing national sovereignty and billion citizens hope for a promising future.

The urgency for a new formidable political party with Team Anna and India Against Corruption (IAC) by 2014 at municipal, district, state and national level dedicated to citizens empowerment is paramount to reach milestones in the twenty first century.

Anticipating legislation on corruption and other political reforms by civil society is deemed far-fetched notion in the powerful political circle.

As witnessed the political members from either parties are not inclined to expose their assets with the passage of Jan Lokpal bill and concerted effort to thwart legislation is prominent in the Parliamentary procedure.

Wishing Indian electorate long lasting political stability, peace and triumphant republic governed democracy.

Jai Bharat! Vande Mataram!

Peace to all!

Thank you.

Padmini Arhant

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India – The Power of Marginalized Demography

March 7, 2012

By Padmini Arhant

Indian elections held in five states early March 2012 clarified mainstream mandate against corruption riddled government UPA 2 Congress Party led by Mrs. Sonia Gandhi, Prime Minister Man Mohan Singh, Home Minister P. Chidambaram, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee, Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal, Law Minister Salman Khurshid (one of the candidates in the election) and last but not the least,

Rahul Gandhi – Son of Mrs. Sonia Gandhi and General Secretary National Congress Party touted as heir apparent in the Indian dynasty under the guise of democracy.

Congress Party Chief banked enormous optimism considering vigorous campaign by Rahul Gandhi and rest of the family in the most populous and electorally crucial northern state in India – Uttar Pradesh.

Uttar Pradesh – with 403 State Assembly seats representing 200 million population is also the largest in size and comparatively one of the poorest states in India.

U.P. being traditionally Nehru-Gandhi constituency was expected to catapult Rahul Gandhi’s political career aimed at the top position in the country – Prime Ministership to lead 1.2 billion electorates in South East Asia.

Subsequent to Congress leadership dismissal of overwhelming public demand for anti-corruption law,

The action largely emanating from corruption epidemic in the society and above mentioned leaders involvement in major national scandals ranging from –

Cash for Votes – Parliament members were charged and briefly held in custody with the accused released on bail for bribery to secure votes in the No Confidence motion against Prime Minister Man Mohan Singh and Mrs. Sonia Gandhi government.

2G Spectrum – Government distribution of licenses to selective corporations estimated at staggering costs to national treasury with key members like Home Minister P. Chidambaram and Congress Party leader Mrs. Sonia Gandhi cited as direct beneficiaries in the deal.

CWG Scandal – Common Wealth Games 2010 in New Delhi grounded until the eleventh hour marred with corruption is also linked with Congress government and Mrs. Sonia Gandhi.

Swiss Bank Accounts – Again Congress government refusal to pursue tax frauds and kickbacks from national arms contract such as Bofors Scam related to Mrs. Sonia Gandhi intervention in Italian businessman Quatrocchi investigation abandoned due to conflict of interest.

Not excluding numerous government projects,

Tax evasions among private sectors as well as celebrities from Bollywood movie industry with alleged black money hoardings were few of the many contentious issues tied to offshore deposits.

Corruption paralyzing average citizens lives across the nation with government leading the trend galvanized national movement in 2011 seeking stringent laws to curtail graft.

The Congress government reaction was violent crackdown in the anti-corruption rally that resulted in civilian death with several others seriously wounded from police violence.

When political power defy popular uprising on problems affecting daily existence, the consequences are ignored at that time.

However, the people in the lower economic strata in Uttar Pradesh followed by others in Punjab, Uttarakhand and Goa delivered a fitting response with crippling defeat for the hegemony favored government in New Delhi.

The ruling party – Congress reportedly lost 4 out of 5 states in the closely observed elections with colossal failure for the leadership despite Indian print press and media coalescence sworn allegiance to foreign power control in New Delhi,

Along with bourgeois loyalty to political establishment protecting the famous, influential and powerful in the society – conforming to feudalist dominance at vast majority plight.

Poignantly Prime Minister Man Mohan Singh, Home Minister P. Chidambaram, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee served World Bank – the institution apparently instrumental in structuring UPA 2 prime portfolios and Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal appointment per U.S. State Department choice revealed in Wikileaks expose.

Fortunately, the marginalized demography neglected in the exclusive club in India is the force to reckon with and determined to democratically reclaim sovereignty from the globalists remote operation subjugating the world’s largest democracy through subservient proxy cohorts compromising national interest.

India is infiltrated in the same manner as Iran was in western installed regime under Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi rule with society’s upper echelons adapting to culture for western appeasement in the false assumption of modernity generating self-identity crisis within hierarchy.

The precedence goes further back when treason facilitated East India Company establishment in India with imperialists then eliminating traitors after using them for colonization.

Adding to complexity is the caste, creed and religion card played during election enabled by media outlets in semblance with divide and conquer strategy.

The print press self-contradictory articles on Indian society having transcended these elements while the newspaper attack against political targets and scapegoat is the irony amongst ruling class cashing in on polarization.

Meanwhile, significant electorate in Uttar Pradesh categorized as uneducated and not politically suave by the self-proclaimed elites surprised the mass media with a far better understanding of political reality than pundits and analysts commercialized views.

The election debacle for Congress as incumbent power at the federal or national level is a huge setback and entirely attributed to systemic abuse of power in office.

The public sentiments have been explicitly conveyed through ballots and concerned citizens call for national awakening to establish republic governed democracy.

Congratulations! To the voters and winners in the State Assembly elections in India.

Peace to all!

Thank you.

Padmini Arhant

P.S. Citizenry initiated reform presented below with information urging pro-active measures for positive political change nationwide.

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Courtesy: Letter to the editor, Indian News Daily, New Delhi, India. March 6, 2012 – Thank you.

Tej:

Dear Reader:

Congress is too corrupt to be fixed ever.  This party needs to be dismantled.

Look at the Congress starcast:  Man Mohan Singh, Ambika Soni, Salman Khurshid, Kapil Sibal, Chidambaram, Beni Prasad Verma and the ring leaders of this circus:  Sonia and Rahul.

Here is the plan to dismantle congress constitutionally:

1) Vote in every election

2) Vote against Congress and its interests and,

3) Discuss your vote with anyone who will listen.

If BSP or SP join Congress, they will become the enemy in the next election under rule 2 (vote against congress interests).

Congress is an anti-national party.

India has no credible media and no credible intelligentsia that can take principled stands against the government’s corruption, vote-banks, anti-national policy, and lack of passion for India.

And Congress is the root cause of this dismal state because if the dynasty must be protected at all cost, there is no room for any talent.

If you like the above three point plan to dismantle congress,

Please repeat it anywhere you can: in the Internet forums, on dining room tables, in drawing room sofas, in auto rickshaws, in trains, in army-barracks, in theatres, on stages, in letters to the editors everywhere, in colleges, in schools.

This message must be sustained.

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Vedantaknow

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Russia – President Vladimir Putin Wins National Election 2012

March 4, 2012

By Padmini Arhant

Congratulations! To President Vladimir Putin and Russia on the spectacular victory in the reportedly most transparent, free and fair elections in political history.

Russia has spoken and the electoral mandate is clear. With polling results still pouring in from across the sprawling nation, Prime Minister Putin as the candidate emerged victorious with 63.9% in the national election.

The large voter turnout is indicative of Russian electorate seriousness in moving the country forward given the political and economic dynamics in the twenty first century.

Russia has risen from tumultuous times to be a confident and mature global partner evident in the milestones reached on economic, political and international affairs.

The international community has a reliable ally in Russia considering the threats to national sovereignty, human rights and natural environment.

President Vladimir Putin having demonstrated strengths and drawbacks in the political tenure is in a better position to enhance many positive attributes while minimizing or learning from any erroneous decisions in the new term in office.

Russia has acknowledged the leaderships’ role with a solid political capital to build a strong and formidable nation for the citizens in the domestic as well as international domain.

The outgoing President Dmitry Medevdev has been instrumental in the latest economic progress achieved despite global financial crisis. The administration has evolved and contained problems within and outside national interest.

Russia has a bright future that could be shared with the rest of the world as an equal sovereign nation willing to resolve disputes through peace and diplomacy.

Наилучшие пожелания Президенту Владимиру Путину и людям России в замечательном достижении и больше на горизонте.

Best Wishes to President Vladimir Putin and the people of Russia in the remarkable achievement and more on the horizon.

Еще раз Желая Мир, Стабильность и Процветание к России.

Once again Wishing Peace, Stability and Prosperity to Russia.

Peace to all!

Thank you.

Padmini Arhant

Russia – Presidential Elections 2012

March 3, 2012

By Padmini Arhant

Russia – The nation with borders connecting to Asia, Europe and North America is not only significant for vastness but also a formidable power in the economic, political and military perspective.

Since Soviet Union collapse, the Eurasian country was considerably weakened in many aspects by the globalists clearing the way for long aspired dominance especially in the oil and natural gas rich Central Asia.

The western targets defender viewed an obstructionist until today was debilitated with the fall of iron curtain.

Soviet Union sprawling across Eastern Europe and Central Asia was perceived a major threat with communism being another factor for western perseverance to contain the then Cold War rival seizing opportunity in the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan.

Although, during Cold War the United States and former Soviet Union brinkmanship reached precipice in the wisely averted Cuban missile crisis,

The desire to subjugate non-western powers persists amongst Feudalist Empire.

In fact the desperation is ominously expressed in the quest for supremacy through one world government – the systematic rejection of sovereignty with hegemony.

The strategy currently used against western adversaries Iran and Syria in the regime change agenda aggressively pursued with crippling economic sanctions along side military option ignoring the inevitable backlash and irreversible setback for the perpetrators underestimating retaliatory power.

Antiquated western policy to undermine regions under the guise of democracy earlier in Vietnam and continued in twenty first century against Iraq,

Syria and Iran pushed into military confrontation is a cavalier approach doomed for failure.

Notwithstanding western hypocrisy in the implementation of unconstitutional laws such as Patriot Act, ACTA and NDAA (National Defense Authorization Act) effectively imposing Martial Law in the so-called democracy.

Soviet Union particularly in the 1970 – 1980’s and just prior to the crumbling of USSR was baited with substantial U.S. defense budget comprising illusive outer space anti-ballistic missiles program.

Then the Soviet Union in an effort to parallel American firepower including nuclear capability apparently overstretched defense commitment at economy’s expense precipitating western goal – government dissolution through population under economic duress.

The mutual agreement between two nations on arms control via new Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) subsequent to previous accord on short and long-range missiles is an important milestone on record.

However, the commitment exemplified in action would address speculations on both sides experiencing budget constraints with economic woes demanding priority over extravagant defense expenditure.

Similarly, the controversial NATO expansion in Eastern Europe and Warsaw pact maintenance with interceptor missiles defense shield has led to the formation of Collective Security Treaty Organization by Russia and Central Asia  –

To counteract the pervasive U.S. military bases posing existential security concern for non-western powers considering the prevalent western ambition to topple governments sweeping across Middle East.

Simultaneously, the tactical and conventional stockpiles are contentious in the face of escalating tensions between West and Iran aimed at regional destabilization.

Nuclear summit by nuclear and non-nuclear states with unanimous consensus on nuclear disarmament in 2012 rather than foreseeable time frame would alleviate burden of guilt or innocence in the brewing conflict.

Again the responsibility lies with all nations regardless of declared or discreet nuclear status to participate in the nuclear free zone treaty.

Any reluctance to relinquish nuclear weapons would verify the legitimacy in the global war on terror.

Nuclear statehood used as pretext for wars and persistent drone attacks in Pakistan and Yemen premised on prohibiting terror networks possession of nuclear arsenal could cease upon mandatory global nuclear disarmament.

Otherwise the present hierarchical nuclear rights asserted as responsible vs. potentially dangerous category deceptively deviates from the desirable course.

Reverting to former Soviet Union conscientious attempt under President Mikhail Gorbachev leadership for political and economic reform in the introduction of Glasnost and Perestroika pledged to Transparency and Restructuring evidently met with resistance from the apparatus then reining control over the political system.

The political transition for Russia has been extremely challenging with worst nuclear disaster in Chernobyl followed by Soviet Union disintegration evolving into dire economic problems amid political corruption and,

KGB intelligence defection to the west facilitating foreign intrusion in Russian elections.

The turbulence produced nostalgia for the predecessor political rule that guaranteed stability per the generation timeline.

Fast forwarding to the contemporary period, Russia is a mature nation with tremendous expertise in dealing with domestic and international crises.

Russia as an emerging economic power has enormous potential to shape the global economy.

The national diversity and geopolitical dynamics has contributed positive growth nonetheless not without the share of grievances from the minority and disenfranchised demography.

Amicable settlement on Chechnya after more than a decade operation is a preliminary step towards long-term peaceful relationship.

Secessionism often emanates from economic disparity, lack of political representation in the state and national level that transforms into social injustice.

State autonomy is vital when attending to specific issues and indigenous matter.

If these fundamental needs were provided then there would be less inclination for separatism from federation that could safeguard borders as part of the national territory.

These measures are more appropriate for a state within the republic.

Unlike the foreign invasion and occupation of sovereign nation with independent pre-existence later subjected to annexation by force.

Likewise racial discord and communal violence could be attributed to economic deprivation and ignorance.

Russia is in the process of conforming to twenty first century political paradigm.

The public dissent in Moscow is directed at basic requirements like free and fair elections, political freedom and constitutional reform to limit terms in office, widespread economic activity…and restriction on oligarchy interference in politics.

Five contenders including incumbent Prime Minister Vladimir Putin are vying for the highest office in Kremlin.

Prime Minister Putin having served two terms as President presented election manifesto incorporating the electorates’ economic expectations with the exception of early Parliamentary elections called for by the citizens due to alleged discrepancy in the December 2011 electoral outcome.

Candidates in the Presidential race have expressed their various positions and promises unless delivered usually remain a rhetoric or campaign trail appeasement.

Russia has made remarkable recovery economically in recent years and,

Politically honoring the republic will for a vibrant democracy would further enhance the leadership role in the domestic and international domain.

Russia’s role in foreign policy as United Nations Security Council member has been prudent favoring peace and diplomacy over military intervention.

The trend is imperative to curtail cataclysmic events in the volatile Middle East.

Despite standard disagreements on international affairs,

Washington and Kremlin cooperation on nuclear free world and bilateral trade,

Collaboration in science and technology, space exploration and advanced education,

Travel and cultural exchange would strengthen ties benefitting the citizens of both nations.

Удачи! Кандидатам в президенты на 2012 выборах.

Good Luck! To Presidential candidates in the 2012 elections.

Пожелание Мира, Продвижения и процветания в изобилии людям в России.

Wishing Peace, Progress and prosperity in abundance to people in Russia.

Peace to all!

Thank you.

Padmini Arhant

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Global Challenge – State Sponsored Terrorism

March 1, 2012

By Padmini Arhant

The greatest challenge facing humanity today is economic and military warfare waged for subjugation leading to global dominance.

National sovereignty undermined through military aggression and economic pressure with severe austerity imposed upon nations submerged in debt created by institutions such as World Bank, International Monetary Fund, Federal Reserve and Central Banks in Europe and around the world is a major threat to global society.

Wall Street investment bankers and equity management firms like Goldman Sachs hedge fund debacle drowned Greek, Spanish… economy with former having made a fortune while the latter battling for survival under tough economic penalty.

It is clear that concentrated wealth acquired deceitfully wielding power over global population directly responsible for the status quo.

The empire with selective members upon meeting the criteria i.e. characteristics paradoxical to anything good has been successful in causing impoverishment and misery.

Espousing values deviating in human ethos indiscriminately inflict atrocity judging from trajectory – the ruthless strategy is empowerment of few and enslavement of the rest.

Up until now the tentacles spread across the globe under economic policy – globalization with political motto – One World government setting the stage for New World Order.

Having founded organizations like United Nations particularly the United Nation Security Council barring contemporary geopolitical and economic regional representation is the tool to authorize embargo – the overt exertion of authority against targets of economic and strategic interest.

New World Order as suggestive in the name exercising hegemony seeks complete surrender of national resources and most importantly individual liberty.

Civil rights eroded under national security pretext with constant surveillance over citizens including racial profiling have become the norm in the land of the free and home of the brave.

Evidently blatant efforts to deny Internet – the viable medium for public awareness and global alert regarding incendiary assault on freedom by political leaders and federal agency directed to intervene in the first amendment bill of rights cannot be ignored.

The White House signatory to Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) along with EU counterpart is apparently set for yet another potent sabotage on mainstream communication.

Reportedly March 8, 2012 – FBI deadline for Internet shut down with Trojan viral bomb potentially malfunctioning computer is the latest cyber scourge to quell dissent against authoritarianism.

Citizens deserve appropriate clarifications from the government behind the looming unconstitutional censorship on freedom of speech.

Occupy movement across the globe in solidarity observing peaceful and non-violent means could efface shadow organization infringement on human existence.

The carefully planned and organized terror attack with federal complicity facilitated Patriot Act granting government and agencies unlimited power in human rights violation prohibiting 9/11 related serious investigations in the land of justice.

Despite compelling evidences comprising eyewitness accounts, expert analysis on controlled demolition contributing to twin towers and world trade center building # 7 collapse,

Not to mention the profiteers from the horrific crime and tragedy caught with foot in their mouth in the monumental insurance fraud and,

Several real perpetrators capitalizing on the opportunity to invade sovereign nations leaving thousands of service men and women killed, millions of lives lost, countless rendered homeless, destitute and refugees in their country – are ironically upheld in high esteem with impunity against prosecution.

The glaring indifferences raise questions in rational minds,

What is the purpose of legal system in the so-called democracy?

Why is the nation that galvanized to bomb Afghanistan based on propaganda chooses to remain silent upon revelations on September 11 attacks and events subsequent to state colluded biggest terror act in mankind history?

When law and justice claws outstretch to track down offenders in civil society and unabashedly pronounce guilty verdicts mounting up to capital punishment,

Why are the political establishment and privileged class exempt from similar scrutiny and never brought to justice for corruption, treason, mass murder and horrendous crimes committed in electorates name?

Besides not being held accountable for smearing national image and jeopardizing integrity of the country they are elected to serve in a democratic society.

Evil emboldened and thrives when goodness is dormant or complacent in the face of death and destruction.

Modern society conundrum is the lawmakers being the lawbreakers with license to subvert facts, intimidate witnesses not excluding mysterious disappearances and control investigative wings to personal advantage.

The practice extended into judicial branch noticeably executing judiciary power on expendable members,

Political helm as mastermind and windfall monetary gains actual beneficiaries on corruptions or racketeering yielding phenomenal profits stashed away in Swiss bank accounts and tax havens at national and international detriments are neither subjected to thorough unadulterated judicial inquiry nor subpoenaed to testify in public domain enabling presumptuous invincibility by default.

Furthermore conventional media and press corps owned by corporations and private entities in cohort with politics endanger democratic principles redefining freedom of press duly subservient to political machinery compromising journalistic standards to the lowest ebb.

The unflinching loyalty to political hierarchy by specific media and print press is abhorrent.

Notwithstanding peripheral affiliates relentless slander and character defamation against those standing up to power proves the coalescence favoring unscrupulousness and impropriety.

As a result conscientious members in civil society and independent investigative journalists admirably rise to the occasion risking life and reputation for national and humanitarian cause infusing rationality as well as objectivity in the otherwise propaganda ravaged discourse promoting narcissistic goals.

Again these diligent crusaders are not spared from political witch-hunt or feudalists and their support base indignation.

United States having been betrayed numerous times is at the crossroads to restore fundamental democratic axioms cognizance of republic governance made possible by severing ties with misleading forces exploiting American benevolence for ideology driven supremacy doomed to fail in the overzealous mission.

The U.S. military command  – Army, Marine, Air Force and National Coast Guards allegiance is pledged to the Star Spangled banner and the nation it represents not the insidious repetitive reconnaissance premised on grandeur seizure of global power.

Brief description of existential menace – All Seeing Eye emblematic of sea pirates notably pioneered the art of piracy with secrecy being the core element contradictory to unprecedented invasion of others privacy is entrenched in divide and conquer philosophy, fear mongering apart from eugenics and apartheid maintained to advance depopulation.

Arguably the network has no religion and is neither an atheist nor agnostic.

However worships GOD – in the denomination of Gold, Oil and Destructive Weapons viz. lethal stocks (Drugs, Arms and Ammunition even nuclear arsenal material such as enriched uranium, Chemical weapons for biowarfare) pursued with overwhelming greed and violence.

The desperation to expedite pre-meditated global conquest is unfolding in synchrony.

European economies are currently succumbing to stringent cuts viz. Greece, Spain…from unreasonable conditionality in ECB, IMF and EU aka Troika loans paving way for economic colonization.

Middle East – U.S. led NATO preparedness and eagerness to strike Syria early March in addition to using none other than another Islamic nation – Turkey troops deployment is consistent with polarization technique applied in usurping power against nations perceived weak and vulnerable.

The nexus organization heralded tearing the Berlin Wall in Germany, bringing down iron curtain in the former Soviet Union only to substitute with tyranny and state sponsored terrorism unveiled on September 11, 2001 and thereafter.

Global revolution is the effective remedy to reclaim sovereignty by rejecting privately owned central banks predominantly financing two-dimensional warfare in the economic and military front crippling societies for ultimate enforcement of NEW WORLD ORDER.

The immediate priority for citizens is to curb any attempts to disrupt or terminate Internet access.

Non-compliance of undemocratic laws designed to exacerbate human suffering.

It could be exemplified in taxpayers refusing to pay taxes spent on warfare,

Misplaced generosity – U.K. foreign aid to growing economy like India demonstrating condescension than compassion,

Worldwide protest against Swiss Banks and tax shelters is imperative.

The discreet holdings not only bankrupt developing and developed economies but also legitimize illicit financial transactions fostering corruption culture.

Likewise demanding black money recovery hoarded in Swiss banks and tax havens regardless of political, economic and social stature would assist in economic development.

Independent inquiry of public officials and leaderships implicated on corruption scandals, vote rigging, and legislation involving bribery, obstruction of justice and above all abuse of power during term in office would confirm functional democracy.

Calling for public trial on 9/11 terrorism and illegal invasions of Afghanistan, Iraq and Libya would categorically reaffirm the democratic stance  –

None are above the law.

Dismantling World Bank, IMF, UNSC used to justify prejudicial economic sanctions and military intervention against selective nations.

Invalidate Federal Reserve to reinstate republic control of money supply in every part of the world.

International Criminal Court of Justice in Hague re-structured to eliminate bias for indictments against war crimes,

Corporate activities harming life and environment,

Social injustices of all kind – ranging from gender inequality, sexual orientation and human trafficking to misuse of religion and neglect of indigenous population.

Vatican City – Christianity’s prosperous religious center assets distribution would substantially improve lives and adequately address poverty, hunger and disease in many regions.

Even perhaps rescue European economies from dire consequences conforming to Lord Jesus Christ teachings on the healing power of kindness through charity.

Wealth and knowledge proliferate upon sharing amongst the deprived and disenfranchised in the society.

Finally, regulations to safeguard global financial security and environment quintessentially alleviate prevalent adversity.

Please remember people possess power to bring about the change benefitting all reversing the trend in isolation, exclusiveness and superiority.

Transparency in political and economic decision-making process is paramount for nation building.

Citizens around the world are requested to come together in laying the foundation for a new beginning with universal peace and freedom.

Peace to all!

Thank you.

Padmini Arhant

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American Predicament – Israel an ally or adversary?

February 23, 2012

By Padmini Arhant

Back to the future – In 1968, American journalist, the late John Mitchell Henshaw compilation of Israeli aggression in the Sinai region with remarkable insight to consequences has been unfolding accordingly.

United States as the scapegoat evident in the attack against USS Liberty resulting in 34 U.S. Marines sacrifice with no apology or remorse has left a permanent scar in the relation between U.S. military top brass and ‘foreign’ policy architects controlling the White House and the U.S. State Department in particular until today.

The drumbeat for war and jingoism is definitely not in humanity or United States interest.

United States military – the institution with unparalleled technological know-how and operational strategy earnestly striving to abide by international conventions in the rescue mission whether in combat zone or civilian humanitarian aid has been usurped by forces outside of the military confines exerting authority over warfare implementation.

The subjugation of formidable armed forces military command to the will of overzealous ideologues not only erodes reputation but also undermines efficacy in national defense due to administration enforced loyalty towards Israel.

The events subsequent to 1967 Israeli invasion of Palestinian territories, Syria, Jordan and Egypt have contributed to Middle East perpetual volatility and fundamentalism conducive for ulterior motive – regional supremacy.

Utilizing United States military upfront or in the aftermath of Israeli strike against Iranian nuclear facility is extemporaneous not to mention the stakes for U.S. troops in Persian Gulf and universal impact on oil price.

Judging from history leading to contemporary situation in Middle East,

It is clear the polarized oil producing nations facilitate oppression and dominance to self-detriment.

Israel – supposedly the only democratic nation in the region successful prevention of democracy, political freedom and secularism viewed quintessential threat to predisposed ambition is the bedrock of violence and global terrorism.

U.S. military intervention in Afghanistan and involvement in Iraq under false pretexts exacerbated with lack of political commitment to investigate crimes against humanity confirms complicity and complacency to perpetration behind September 11 attacks once again expending innocent lives – both American and international serving explicit goals in the rise to power.

The distinction in response to crimes in the so-called democracy is intriguing with demand for justice fervor at peak when the accused represents mainstream population.

Juxtaposed anything to do with political establishment and privileged class – the Samaritan thoughts surface emphasizing the need to lay the matter to rest subverting the request for justice on loss of precious lives and war ramifications a vengeance.,

The double standards arguably contradictory to claim on society’s progress transcending social and economic identity despite the discriminatory practice setting precedence for the future.

United States awakening to reality would avert cataclysmic effects on human lives, economy and environment.

Armed forces recruitment is to defend national borders and republic from overt or covert conquest and not for deployment to suit specific agenda endangering service men and women lives in the archaic notion for imperialism.

Israel as the holocaust survivor reversing the trend in persecution and human rights violation would elevate the position in international stature currently diminished from the tradition continued since establishment of the State.

The article on Middle East turbulence in 1967 published in 1968 is encapsulation of ideology driven colonization exploiting the benefactor – United States military power in the end justifying the means.

United States politics swayed by intrusive postulates has relinquished reasoning power demonstrated in the willful submission of military and economic resources compromising national sovereignty in the non-reciprocal de facto partnership.

The fundamental facts in the publication is a gentle reminder to United States and Arab league presently engaged in destabilization of Syria to refrain from precipitating self-immolation.

The article provides cognitive account of Middle East scenario and United States predicament in the Zionists led flawed aspiration.

Ending chaos and destruction in Syria is paramount for any reform to be effective now and beyond.

Democratic powers have unique opportunity to exemplify values in renouncing military and economic warfare against nations perceived as easy targets in the regime change manifesto.

Peace and diplomacy are the only options for dispute settlements in the Middle East and world over.

Peace to all!

Thank you.

Padmini Arhant

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Israel’s Grand Design: Leaders Crave Area from Egypt to Iraq – By John Mitchell Henshaw.

Source:: http://www.mediamonitors.net/johnhenshaw1.html – Thank you.

From: Media Monitors Network

Nearly 34 years ago, an America-firster used The American Mercury magazine to warn of the danger posed by Zionism and its rule of Washington and the Mideast.

John Henshaw wrote this article shortly after Israel laid claim to the annexed land  during 1967 Arab-Israeli war. This article first appeared in the spring of 1968,

The metamorphosis of tiny Israel from a midget to a giant is in the making.

Zionist expansionist doctrine is to seize all the oil-rich lands from the shores of the Euphrates to the banks of the Nile.

The scope of this ambitious scheme of territorial seizures and exploitation has been recognized by at least a few of our American military strategists for years.

This writer recalls that a dozen years ago an Army lieutenant colonel, who was a student at the War College, confined that some of his instructors believed –

The Zionist expansionist policy would provide the spark to ignite World War III.

(Incidentally, the then lieutenant colonel is now one of the top commanding generals in Vietnam.)

By guile, treachery and bloodletting, the Zionists plot to annex all of Jordan, virtually all of Syria, half of Iraq and a large part of Saudi Arabia and all of the rich cotton lands of the Nile Valley.

It would be a simpler matter then to grab Yemen, Aden, Muscat, Qatar and Oman with their rich oil development. Israel is already well advanced in the development of its first nuclear warhead.

Genocide in Six-day War

During the Six-Day War last summer, Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Dayan ordered Brig. Gen. Yesha’ahu Gavish, the Israeli commander of the Sinai campaign, to ruthlessly drive the hapless Egyptian troops into the Sinai Desert to die of thirst, hunger and heat.

Temperature on the arid Sinai rise to more than 100 degrees during the day.

For over two weeks thousands of wretched Egyptian stragglers wandered over the swirling wastes finally drop dead in their tracks.

U.S. reconnaissance planes flying on the perimeter of the Sinai Desert took hundreds of pictures of the stragglers and reported there were 50,000 Egyptians dead or dying on the desert at the time.

The U.S. Air Force loaded 60,000 gallons of water in five-gallon jerry-cans on pallets and prepared to drop them in the area where stragglers were observed.

However, Defense Secretary Robert McNamara ordered the projected mission of mercy halted after he received phone calls from White House foreign policy-planner Walt Rostow and UN Ambassador Arthur Goldberg.

This flagrant violation of the Geneva Convention on the treatment of prisoners of war amounted to genocide, designed to destroy a whole nation.

Newspaper reporters visiting the war zones in Syria and Jordan, reported that if one sniper in a village fired on Israeli troops, the whole village was destroyed including the women and children. Napalm is frequently used.

This systematic extermination is an ideological doctrine of Zionism.

The British have expressed the pious hope that their withdrawal would galvanize the Arab rulers into dropping their feuds and really unite in a mutual defense pact.

Like the tentacles of an octopus the Israeli armed forces struck out in all directions into Jordan, Syria and Egypt in Israel’s Six-Day aggression.

Last June. Even when encountering no resistance, the Israeli armored forces abruptly halted at predetermined strategic terrain points; they had accomplished their mission in the first phase of the Zionist Grand Design of imperialistic conquest.

It was time to stop and consolidate their gains rather than risk spreading their forces too thin.

Israeli leader Menachem Begin says:

“The return of even one bit of earth to the Arab would be a betrayal of the nation.”

Officially Israel is continuing the pretense of keeping the door open to negotiations that might result in return of the conquered territory, in exchange for Arab recognition of Israel and peace treaty.

Jordan’s King Hussein has reportedly already made a secret and desperate offer to Israel: In exchange for the return of the West Bank of the Jordan River, Hussein agreed to demilitarize it, negotiate border adjustments and even waive his insistence upon regaining the Old City of Jerusalem.

Israel rejected the offer. Israeli Minister of Labor Yigal Allon bluntly stated:

“The natural border of the country is the Jordan River – a border that would be established only if Israel kept the West Bank areas it took from Jordan.”

Gen. Aluf Ezer Weizmann, second highest-ranking officer in the Israeli army, is even more adamant:

“We shall stay where we are and bring in Jews. We now have the unusual opportunity to consolidate the state for the Jewish people and help prevent future wars.”

“If there is a fourth war,” Defense Minister Moshe Dayan gloats, “we are in a position to win more decisively than ever.”

And he warned that in the “fourth war” the great cities of Cairo, Damascus and Amman will be annihilated. This is in conformity with the genocidal plan.

The Zionists have invented the term “coercive noninterference” in explaining how they force the subjugated Arabs to cooperate with their conquerors.

When the mayor of Nablus announced that he would resign rather than front for the Jews, the Israeli military officers told him that no one would be appointed to replace him, which would result in utter chaos.

The mayor had second thoughts, stayed and obeyed the Jewish military commanders. Hundreds of similar examples could be cited.

Arabs Fear Genocide

“The Middle East today is dominated by raw, naked, savage, animal fear.

TheArab nations are driven by the fear of mass death, by the fear of Israel’s genocidal intentions toward them. Israel, by bringing in immigrants from all over the world, has upset the demographic balance of the Middle East.

“The first basic fact about populations is that they multiply.

They population of Israel is increasing, and the populations of the Arab nations are increasing.

In the conflict between populations, either Arabs or Jews must someday end up being driven into arid desert wastes which will not support them, where they will find relief only in the oblivion of death.

Israel means to kill the Arab populations and to occupy their lands.

The Arabs, driven by fear of death, react powerfully.

They seek the protection of a powerful nation, Russia, to which they will become tributary in return for protection…

“For the free world, this is a practically irretrievable disaster,” says Benjamin H. Freedman.

We might well rationalize all this as strictly none of our business except that hundred of millions of American foreign aid dollars are being spend for the enrichment of the international Zionist network extending from Tel Aviv to Paris, London and New York.

The Israelis are already pumping oil from Egyptian wells and splitting the profits with Rockefeller’s Standard Oil combine. This is only the prelude.

However, the spreading oil boom is intensifying the territorial ambitions of rival kingdoms, sultanates and sheikdoms. Iran is selling oil to Israel, another aggravating factor in Mideast tensions.

According to the Zionists’ schedule of operations, within a decade the Israeli empire be the master of the Middle East and take its place as a nuclear superpower on equal footing with the Soviet Union and the United States.

David Rockefeller’s Standard Oil Company will pay its royalties to the Israeli military usurpers instead of the Arab sheiks.

The sub-rosa partnership between Zionism and communism is still a fact.

As Israel drives the Arabs into the arms of the Kremlin, Israel expands, fulfilling a grand design and an aggressive plan agreed upon years ago.

And like the Arabs, Americans are helpless victims in this international crime.”

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Humanitarian Issues – SOS from U.S. Charity Organizations

February 21, 2012

By Padmini Arhant

Tough economic times have taken toll on all in the society especially the most vulnerable and needy bearing the brunt of austerity.

However, the hope is revived with many charity organizations and volunteers’ sincere commitment to provide for the demography struggling to make ends meet in their lives.

Some of them have additional restraints due to physical disabilities and are challenged in daily survival increasingly becoming arduous with deep cuts in state and federal funding for vital programs.

Although population in general are weathering harsh winter in United States and other parts of the world,

Sadly, many have succumbed to the extreme weather while others yearn for human generosity and kindness to rescue them from the plight.

Citizens are kindly requested to extend their support to the less fortunate and disadvantaged members in the society.

Similarly, lawmakers with the power to make a difference in human lives are urged to pass bills in bipartisanship prioritizing humanitarian needs at the critical hour.

Economy and environment being intertwined – the United States Congress once again have the opportunity to unanimously approve Gulf Restoration bill.

The funds from BP fines related to Gulf Coast environmental disaster could save many American families suffering from the oil spill endangering life and habitat.

United States citizens outreach to humanitarian aid is emulated and appreciated worldwide.

Human empathy towards all transcending social and economic identity could foster better relation besides promoting much required peace and harmony in the world confronted with violence and warfare.

Natives in the land are often forgotten members in the society.

Nations’ focus on disproportionate military spending and urban growing demands absorb bulk of the budget allocations leaving little or none for rural as well as indigenous people progress.

Society prosperity shared among all would contribute to universal development.

Energy costs hurt the average citizens and further exacerbated with any preparation for unnecessary and unaffordable involvement in military intervention particularly in the oil producing Middle East.

Winter is a major hurdle for the poor dependent on charity to keep them warm and safe.

Children susceptible to illnesses from inadequate heating are the worst victims in the exponentially rising energy expense.

Your thoughtfulness through donations and petitions to congress members could alleviate suffering endured by many in silence.

Please take a moment and review the genuine plea from different charity organizations with a common goal – saving humanity.

Your compassion could heal the pain and uplift human spirit.

Thank you for your assistance in the humanitarian cause.

Peace to all!

Thank you.

Padmini Arhant

P.S.: Please respond to SOS from charities with fund raising deadline and congressional action.

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1. Urgent Heating Fund

Request from Fr. Stephen Huffstetter, SCJ
Director, St. Joseph’s Indian School ,

South Dakota, USA.

Please visit –  http://stjo.org/site/MessageViewer.

https://secure3.convio.net/stjo/site/Donation2?df_id=4383&4383.donation=form1&autologin=true

Dear Friends,

There’s just one day left before our matching gift expires, but we still need your help to raise $95,000 to keep our students safe and warm this year.

Will you take this rare opportunity to DOUBLE your impact before time runs out? Donate to our Urgent Heat Fund before midnight tomorrow.

Our heating costs can be unpredictable, and especially high this time of the year. I won’t back down from our commitment to keep every child in our care safe and warm so I’m turning to you for help.

Time and time again, friends like you have come through for our students in our hour of need – can our little ones count on you again today?

Please come to our rescue this winter: donate today to keep a child warm!

  • $25 becomes $50 to keep a child warm for  two weeks!
  • $50 becomes $100 to keep a child warm for  one month!
  • $100 becomes $200 to keep one child warm for two months!

It is only through the generosity of people like you that our Lakota students have the safe home, structured curriculum and nurturing environment they need to learn and thrive.

Pilamaya – thank you – for your kind and compassionate support of our students right now – and all year round.

God bless,

Fr. Stephen Huffstetter, SCJ
Director, St. Joseph’s Indian School

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2.  Kids in California left to fend for themselves?

From:  Easter Seals – Creating life-changing solutions so that people with disabilities can live, learn, work and play.

All around the country, states facing tough times are being forced to slash their budgets – and many are choosing to balance the numbers on the backs of children with special needs. Major cuts could have major consequences for children who depend on state funding.

A recent Easter Seals report found that programs serving children with disabilities are so underfunded that more than one million kids are going undiagnosed and untreated for their special needs. Without the proper support, these children will struggle to keep up in school and in life, even though the health and learning difficulties they face are treatable.

If you believe every child deserves the help they need to achieve their dreams, ask officials in your state to protect funding for programs that serve kids with special needs!

Since we launched our Make the First Five Count campaign last year, more than 40,000 people like you dedicated to helping children with special needs have asked government officials to protect federal funding for the programs that help our most vulnerable kids succeed. But many children are still falling through the cracks – so we can’t stop there. This year, we’re taking our message to the state level, too.

Right now, elected officials across the country are weighing their options and making crucial decisions about how they’ll balance their state’s budget this year. Many will have no choice but to make painful cuts – and when it’s time to cut the budget, programs for children with disabilities are often among the first items on the chopping block.

This is your chance to speak up – if you don’t, even more children could miss out on their best chance to get the help they need at the age when it’s most effective.

Send your message to officials in California now: don’t cut funding for programs that diagnose and treat children with disabilities.

I know you won’t let them down. Thank you for your support.

Sincerely,

Katy Beh Neas
Senior Vice President, Government Relations

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You may also please donate online at www.bva.org/donate

3.  Blinded Veterans Association

477 H Street NW

Washington DC 20090-8081

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Please visit www.kidswishnetwork.org for online donations.

4.  Kids Wish Network

Wish Fulfillment Center

P.O.Box 0968

Wilton, NH 03086-0968

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5. Urgent Alert: Please ensure BP’s Fines go to the Gulf!

From: Louisiana State

Dear Friends,

We need your help right now to seize an historic chance to restore the Gulf Coast to environmental health.

Please Take Action Today! Urge Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV), Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), and your Senators to pass the RESTORE Act amendment on the Senate’s transportation bill.

It is outrageous that almost two years after the worst environmental disaster in American history, Congress still has not passed a single new law dedicating BP’s fines to repair the long-term damage done to the extraordinary and economically vital Gulf Coast and Mississippi River Delta.

But, right now, the bipartisan RESTORE Act has been attached as an amendment to the Senate transportation bill, giving us a golden opportunity to finally move forward. In our more than 35-years of work on this issue, we have never had such an important opportunity to make so much progress.

If Congress doesn’t pass legislation to direct BP’s fines to Gulf restoration, two things will happen:

  1. The funds will simply go to the U.S. Treasury’s “general fund” – to be used on unrelated federal spending, and
  2. We will have squandered a once-in-a-generation opportunity to invest in real Gulf Coast restoration.

Please Take Action: Send an email to your Senators, as well as Senators Reid and McConnell.

Here is why this legislation matters. For decades, the fragile Gulf Coast wetlands have been cut up, channelized, and engineered to serve the offshore oil industry and shipping interests – starving the wetlands of silt and sediment and poisoning them with saltwater.

As a result, the wetlands are disappearing – not just shifting or changing – they’re actually vanishing at the astonishing rate of a football field every hour.

So, after the devastation of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, last year’s BP blowout and resulting oil catastrophe battered an already depleted and vulnerable coastline.

And the damage is still being felt. To this day, oil continues to wash up on Gulf shores. As much as 30 percent of the spilled oil is still out there: on or under beaches, draped across marshes, sunk to the bottom, floating as tar balls.

This issue isn’t complicated. As the Gulf struggles to recover, the only thing we’re asking Congress to do is simply pass common sense legislation to direct the BP fines to fix the Gulf.

Sadly, in Washington these days, nothing is simple. That’s why we need you to help us force the issue.

Please Take Action: Urge your Senators as well as Senators Reid and McConnell to pass the RESTORE Act amendment attached to the Senate transportation bill.

Help us make sure Congress stops holding the battered Gulf Coast hostage.

Thank you for your activism and support,
Courtney Taylor
Coastal Louisiana Project

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