Friday, April 15, 2005
IRAN'S NUCLEAR AMBITIONS AND US OPTIONS
Thursday, April 14, 2005
IRAN'S NUCLEAR AMBITIONS AND US OPTIONS
On the subject of Iran and its nuclear ambitions, another American Jewish ‘intellectual’, Michael Eisenstadt, is quite candid, when he writes:
“The Iranian nuclear program is not unique to the current Islamist regime. Iran's nuclear program predates the Islamic Republic. It commenced under Shah Mohamed Reza Shah Pehalvi, the ruler overthrown in the revolution of 1978-79 that brought Ayatollah Khomeini to power. There is a strong nationalist strain on both the left and right of Iranian politics that sees membership of the nuclear club as proper to Iran's place in the world. In short, Iranian nuclear ambitions are not regime-dependent. An array of geo-political factors would probably push a successor regime in the same direction, although it would probably be easier to manage the implications of proliferation if the country was headed by a more democratic regime.”
(Iran's nuclear ambitions & U.S. options -A briefing by Michael Eisenstadt - Summary posted on April 11, 2005 - http://www.meforum.org/article/699)
It is not difficult to make out that the American Jewish Neo-Cons are resigned to concede Iranian the right to be armed with a nuclear shield; it being a natural big power in the Middle East, given its history, the size of the country, its population and its oil resources; the strategic position it holds at the center of some historical fault lines in the Middle East.
After his Crawford Ranch visit to Bush, even Ariel Sharon appears to be a bit chastised, when CNN interviewer asked him if, Israel plans to attack Iran, the way it unilaterally attacked Iraq’s nuclear weapons facilities back in 1981.
Sharon did not dare appear belligerent on US soil after the blunt dressing he got over his continuing building of new settlement in occupied land.
Sharon replied, it is not Israel’s sole lookout to ensure the security of the region, Europe and the US. That is a big comedown for a pumped up pumpkin.
The operative phrase in Eisenstadt presentation at Middle East Forum, is the concession, US is prepared to give to a ‘democratic regime’.
It needs no elaboration to read between the lines, that the definition of democracy and democratic regime is to be unilaterally decided and judged only by the US super-power.
Even if Iran’s present government is democratically elected; as long as it is not under the US thumb, like the old US lackey, the deposed Shah, it cannot be a democratic government.
US want its own stooges running the show, to judge the country if it is ‘responsible’ enough to be worthy of possessing nuclear bombs.
A case in point is that of Pakistan. US is prepared to overlook anything and everything, as long as Pakistan is in the grip of leaders, who know who is the ultimate boss.
Ariel Sharon was pointedly asked by CNN’s Wolf Blitzer, why Israel is against Iran over the nuclear bomb, when it has bombs of its own. Blitzer contended, if Israel has to right to develop and possess nuclear weapons; on what ground Iran should be denied its own right to self-defense?
Sharon responded, for the first time on an American TV interview, in way, that left no doubt that Israel does possess nuclear bombs;----- as he said, Israel has declared, it will never be the first to use the device in any conflict.
The second argument advanced by Sharon was more self-serving when he made out that Israel is a responsible country, (while understandably, Iran is not).
One would like to fall back on the world opinion about Israel, when even a recent EU poll concluded that 73% of the Europeans polled, held Israel to be the most dangerous country in the world. That much for Israel’s responsible credentials!
Besides, US hegemony is not just overlordship for exploitation of victimized nations resources. It is more sinister, as it aggressively works to impoverish the third world nations, so that they may never have sufficient wherewithal to pose any armed threat to the US and its interest. US and Israel could not stomach, Saddam exploiting his national wealth to arm Iraq in a way, so as to defy US overlordship. He and his nation were to be stripped of all the wealth, so that US can rule over it, as a benevolent benefactor, dolling out survival funding.
Those innocent souls working for banishing poverty from the world are, in fact, working against the overwhelming policy bottom line of the US exploiters, who are actively working to impoverish the whole world, so that they can ‘peacefully’ enjoy their war booty. They can feel safe only when the world is pauperized.
Ghulam Muhammed, Mumbai
IRAN'S NUCLEAR AMBITIONS AND US OPTIONS
On the subject of Iran and its nuclear ambitions, another American Jewish ‘intellectual’, Michael Eisenstadt, is quite candid, when he writes:
“The Iranian nuclear program is not unique to the current Islamist regime. Iran's nuclear program predates the Islamic Republic. It commenced under Shah Mohamed Reza Shah Pehalvi, the ruler overthrown in the revolution of 1978-79 that brought Ayatollah Khomeini to power. There is a strong nationalist strain on both the left and right of Iranian politics that sees membership of the nuclear club as proper to Iran's place in the world. In short, Iranian nuclear ambitions are not regime-dependent. An array of geo-political factors would probably push a successor regime in the same direction, although it would probably be easier to manage the implications of proliferation if the country was headed by a more democratic regime.”
(Iran's nuclear ambitions & U.S. options -A briefing by Michael Eisenstadt - Summary posted on April 11, 2005 - http://www.meforum.org/article/699)
It is not difficult to make out that the American Jewish Neo-Cons are resigned to concede Iranian the right to be armed with a nuclear shield; it being a natural big power in the Middle East, given its history, the size of the country, its population and its oil resources; the strategic position it holds at the center of some historical fault lines in the Middle East.
After his Crawford Ranch visit to Bush, even Ariel Sharon appears to be a bit chastised, when CNN interviewer asked him if, Israel plans to attack Iran, the way it unilaterally attacked Iraq’s nuclear weapons facilities back in 1981.
Sharon did not dare appear belligerent on US soil after the blunt dressing he got over his continuing building of new settlement in occupied land.
Sharon replied, it is not Israel’s sole lookout to ensure the security of the region, Europe and the US. That is a big comedown for a pumped up pumpkin.
The operative phrase in Eisenstadt presentation at Middle East Forum, is the concession, US is prepared to give to a ‘democratic regime’.
It needs no elaboration to read between the lines, that the definition of democracy and democratic regime is to be unilaterally decided and judged only by the US super-power.
Even if Iran’s present government is democratically elected; as long as it is not under the US thumb, like the old US lackey, the deposed Shah, it cannot be a democratic government.
US want its own stooges running the show, to judge the country if it is ‘responsible’ enough to be worthy of possessing nuclear bombs.
A case in point is that of Pakistan. US is prepared to overlook anything and everything, as long as Pakistan is in the grip of leaders, who know who is the ultimate boss.
Ariel Sharon was pointedly asked by CNN’s Wolf Blitzer, why Israel is against Iran over the nuclear bomb, when it has bombs of its own. Blitzer contended, if Israel has to right to develop and possess nuclear weapons; on what ground Iran should be denied its own right to self-defense?
Sharon responded, for the first time on an American TV interview, in way, that left no doubt that Israel does possess nuclear bombs;----- as he said, Israel has declared, it will never be the first to use the device in any conflict.
The second argument advanced by Sharon was more self-serving when he made out that Israel is a responsible country, (while understandably, Iran is not).
One would like to fall back on the world opinion about Israel, when even a recent EU poll concluded that 73% of the Europeans polled, held Israel to be the most dangerous country in the world. That much for Israel’s responsible credentials!
Besides, US hegemony is not just overlordship for exploitation of victimized nations resources. It is more sinister, as it aggressively works to impoverish the third world nations, so that they may never have sufficient wherewithal to pose any armed threat to the US and its interest. US and Israel could not stomach, Saddam exploiting his national wealth to arm Iraq in a way, so as to defy US overlordship. He and his nation were to be stripped of all the wealth, so that US can rule over it, as a benevolent benefactor, dolling out survival funding.
Those innocent souls working for banishing poverty from the world are, in fact, working against the overwhelming policy bottom line of the US exploiters, who are actively working to impoverish the whole world, so that they can ‘peacefully’ enjoy their war booty. They can feel safe only when the world is pauperized.
Ghulam Muhammed, Mumbai
THE THIRD ISLAMIC RENAISSANCE
Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2005 23:08:30 -0700 (PDT)
From: "Ghulam Muhammed"
Subject:AN OPEN LETTER TO DR. ISRAR AHMED ON THE THIRD ISLAMIC RENAISSANCE
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Friday, April 15, 2005
Mohtaram Dr. Israr Ahmed Saheb, As Salaamu alaikum
RE: THE THIRD ISLAMIC RENAISSANCE
I am going through your article on your tour of India, first published in Misaq, Lahore and republished here by Afkar-e-Milli, Delhi.
A few words in reference to the main theme picked up by you:
I refer to your quotation of Shah Waliuallah’s opinion on Brahmins and other caste Hindus, first accepting Islam --- as the main catalyst for total change the India’s composition in favour of Islam. This is a very potent point and people who are engaged in Da’wah work are acutely cognizant of the potential. An in-depth working on the subject with action plan could definitely bear fruit, Insha Allah.
It is praiseworthy that Dr. Zakir has studied Vedic literature and has been successful in coming out with comparative studies projecting basic monotheistic philosophy of Sanatan Dharam. Unfortunately, his debating successes has completely undermined his image with the well-meaning Brahmin scholars and rendered him on the sidelines of any serious attempt to carry out this most rewarding mission. That part could be improved, one hopes through your esteemed guidance.
Just a hint on the major impediment to any effort in this direction: Brahmins have been ruling class, for the last 50 years in India. They treat Muslims as their main political adversary. Their antagonism against Islam and Muslims should be understood and appropriately responded to, both on religious, social and political levels.
A second corollary of the same theme is, Maulana Shams Naved Usmani’s belief that the third renaissance of Islam will come from India. We had known that in history, the 2 other renaissances were centered on two major power centers, as you have correctly pointed out: Baghdad and Turkey. It is only the master design of Allah that pieces are falling in place to help towards that goal of the Third Islamic Renaissance.
The two major related developments might be noted:
(1) India, poised to be a big economic powerhouse, is forced to initiate and maintain friendly relations with its neighbors, most of whom are Muslim populated and ruled.
(2) The softening of borders between India and Pakistan is a move towards de facto reunification of the subcontinent, where 500 million Muslims will hold a commanding position impacting on governance and therefore political, social, religious and lastly, possibly economic life of the area. India’s 4% Brahmins are already feeling their inadequacy in carrying forth the burden of the new role that they have taken up in their greed and self-preservation. They will have to come to terms with Muslims and Islam.
A Muslim Think Tank could work up, a new strategic plan for the whole Muslim world stretching from Morocco to Indonesia in the first phase, with Indian sub-continent and its Muslims as leading the Third Islamic renaissance, heralding a humane, just and honour-bound future for all mankind.
I have come across at least two Indian Think Tank projects, which are trying to project India as the emerging ‘super’ power. Both project reports were prepared by private NGO members --- one of the ‘liberal’ kind and the other from the ‘Hindutva’ group. Both studies suffer while trying to ignore Muslims in the subcontinent and the third world around them. Unless they fill in the Muslim component, they know they will fall flat. I have yet to see any such attempt from the Islamic circle. If some such study in already there, I hope, it would be made public. (After all the criminal gang of Jewish No-cons did had confidence to publish their plans of ‘New American Century’ on the open website.)
Brahmins are acutely aware of their inadequacies in the new role. They are perturbed that even Samuel Huntington, while preparing his first draft of his ‘Clash of civilization’ had completely ignored Hindu civilization. On his visit to Bombay, Dr. Rafiq Zakaria, who had arranged his presentation at Nehru Center and had invited some prominent Hindutva heavyweights to attend Huntington lecture, pointed this out to Dr. Huntington. Dr. Huntington took the hint and declared to the predominantly Hindu audience –‘I will work that in”.
The Western obsession against Islamic civilization has come at a time, when economics, the bedrock of western civilization, is not favoring them. Accordingly Muslims too should realize their own potential and make preparation for their global comeback.
Yours sincerely,
Ghulam Muhammed, Mumbai
From: "Ghulam Muhammed"
Subject:AN OPEN LETTER TO DR. ISRAR AHMED ON THE THIRD ISLAMIC RENAISSANCE
To:admin@mcb.org.uk, advedit@adv.newsltd.com.au, aftnet@vsnl.com, ahramdaily@ahram.org.eg, alimnaqvi@urdutimes.net, anna_bigelow@ncsu.edu, cnn.feedback@cnn.com, comments@fareedzakaria.com, comments@foxnews.com, comments@truthout.org, dhwebeditor@alhayat.com, edit@milligazette.com, editet@timesgroup.com, editor@aljazeerah.info, editor@deccanherald.co.in, editor@deccanmail.com, editor@impactnews.demon.co.uk, editor@malaysiakini.com, editor@nytimes.com, editor@onlinejournal.com, editor@the-week.com, editor@zaman.com.tr, editors@newsweek.com, english@mehrnews.com, english_mail@xinhuanet.com, englishnews@islam-online.net, feedback04@anatolia.com, feedback@tehelka.com, fpj@vsnl.com, frontline@thehindu.co.in, india-unity@yahoogroups.com, indianmuslims@yahoogroups.com, info@siasat.com, inquilab@mid-day.com, jarallah@arabtimesonline.com, jotimes@jpf.com.jo, kteditor@emirates.net.ae, ktimes@emirates.net.ae, letter2editor@gulfnews.com, letter@globe.com, letters.editor@heraldtribune.com, letters.editor@intoday.com, letters@arabnews.com, letters@atimes.com, letters@dailytimes.com.pk, letters@dawn.com, letters@expressindia.com, letters@hindustantimes.com, letters@independent.co.uk, letters@latimes.com, letters@msnbc.com, letters@newsday.com, letters@slate.com, letters@taipeitimes.com, letters@theage.com.au, letters@thehindu.co.in, letters@thetimes.co.uk, letters@time.com, letters@tribuneindia.com, letters@washingtontimes.com, letters@washpost.com, lettertoed@thestar.ca, lucknowbureau@urdutimes.org, mailbag@mid-day.com, mailbox@robert-fisk.com, mailed@nstp.com.my, medasia@giasdl01.vsnl.net.in, muslim@ndc.vsnl.net.in, muslimwriters@yahoogroups.com, news@rediff.co.in, news@timeatlantic.com, newseditor@channelnewsasia.com, newsroom@news.com.au, oped@csps.com, opinion@japantimes.co.jp, opinion@manilatimes.net, outlook@outlookindia.com, pioneer@del2.vsnl.net.in, radianceweekly@vsnl.com, reader@guardian.co.uk, secretary@riyadhdaily.com.sa, stlocal@sph.com.sg, stoi@indiatimes.com, tft@lhr.comsats.net.pk, thawra@net.sy, thehindu@vsnl.com, thestatesman@vsnl.com, thinktank@pbs.org, tips@upi.com, toieditorial@timesgroup.com, ttedit@abpmail.com, vtr@ndf.vsnl.net.in, webmaster@dawn.com, webmaster@jang.com.pk, webmaster@tehrantimes.com, webmaster@thejakartapost.com, zik@vsnl.com
Friday, April 15, 2005
Mohtaram Dr. Israr Ahmed Saheb, As Salaamu alaikum
RE: THE THIRD ISLAMIC RENAISSANCE
I am going through your article on your tour of India, first published in Misaq, Lahore and republished here by Afkar-e-Milli, Delhi.
A few words in reference to the main theme picked up by you:
I refer to your quotation of Shah Waliuallah’s opinion on Brahmins and other caste Hindus, first accepting Islam --- as the main catalyst for total change the India’s composition in favour of Islam. This is a very potent point and people who are engaged in Da’wah work are acutely cognizant of the potential. An in-depth working on the subject with action plan could definitely bear fruit, Insha Allah.
It is praiseworthy that Dr. Zakir has studied Vedic literature and has been successful in coming out with comparative studies projecting basic monotheistic philosophy of Sanatan Dharam. Unfortunately, his debating successes has completely undermined his image with the well-meaning Brahmin scholars and rendered him on the sidelines of any serious attempt to carry out this most rewarding mission. That part could be improved, one hopes through your esteemed guidance.
Just a hint on the major impediment to any effort in this direction: Brahmins have been ruling class, for the last 50 years in India. They treat Muslims as their main political adversary. Their antagonism against Islam and Muslims should be understood and appropriately responded to, both on religious, social and political levels.
A second corollary of the same theme is, Maulana Shams Naved Usmani’s belief that the third renaissance of Islam will come from India. We had known that in history, the 2 other renaissances were centered on two major power centers, as you have correctly pointed out: Baghdad and Turkey. It is only the master design of Allah that pieces are falling in place to help towards that goal of the Third Islamic Renaissance.
The two major related developments might be noted:
(1) India, poised to be a big economic powerhouse, is forced to initiate and maintain friendly relations with its neighbors, most of whom are Muslim populated and ruled.
(2) The softening of borders between India and Pakistan is a move towards de facto reunification of the subcontinent, where 500 million Muslims will hold a commanding position impacting on governance and therefore political, social, religious and lastly, possibly economic life of the area. India’s 4% Brahmins are already feeling their inadequacy in carrying forth the burden of the new role that they have taken up in their greed and self-preservation. They will have to come to terms with Muslims and Islam.
A Muslim Think Tank could work up, a new strategic plan for the whole Muslim world stretching from Morocco to Indonesia in the first phase, with Indian sub-continent and its Muslims as leading the Third Islamic renaissance, heralding a humane, just and honour-bound future for all mankind.
I have come across at least two Indian Think Tank projects, which are trying to project India as the emerging ‘super’ power. Both project reports were prepared by private NGO members --- one of the ‘liberal’ kind and the other from the ‘Hindutva’ group. Both studies suffer while trying to ignore Muslims in the subcontinent and the third world around them. Unless they fill in the Muslim component, they know they will fall flat. I have yet to see any such attempt from the Islamic circle. If some such study in already there, I hope, it would be made public. (After all the criminal gang of Jewish No-cons did had confidence to publish their plans of ‘New American Century’ on the open website.)
Brahmins are acutely aware of their inadequacies in the new role. They are perturbed that even Samuel Huntington, while preparing his first draft of his ‘Clash of civilization’ had completely ignored Hindu civilization. On his visit to Bombay, Dr. Rafiq Zakaria, who had arranged his presentation at Nehru Center and had invited some prominent Hindutva heavyweights to attend Huntington lecture, pointed this out to Dr. Huntington. Dr. Huntington took the hint and declared to the predominantly Hindu audience –‘I will work that in”.
The Western obsession against Islamic civilization has come at a time, when economics, the bedrock of western civilization, is not favoring them. Accordingly Muslims too should realize their own potential and make preparation for their global comeback.
Yours sincerely,
Ghulam Muhammed, Mumbai
