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"...one who knows the higher criminal world ... for years ...I have ...been conscious of some power behind the malefactor, some deep organizing power which ... stands in the way of the law, and throws its shield over the wrong-doer. Again and again ...I have felt the presence of this force, ...when I seized my thread and followed it, ...it led me, ...to ...." Arthur Conan Doyle - The Final Solution
The Root Of All Terror
In today's world, behind all terror you will similarly see another baleful influence. No, it is not Osama bin Laden. Osama is either a minor reactionary (in Marxist terms) or a diluted repetition of the Hashishi influence. Hashishis were major source of terrorism in the Dark Ages in Europe and Middle East. Their influence was finally extirpated by Genghis Khan army - which systematically went after this band. The English word assassin is derived from Hashishis.
The source of modern terrorism is the USA. The formation of Israel
Similar to the Middle East carve-up after WW1, and the collapse of the Ottoman Empire, USA's baleful story started immediately after WW2. The creation of the US cat's paw in the Middle East - Israel. Less than 1,00,000 Jews were considered more important than the 5,00,000 Palestinian's. This was American solution, aided by odious British legalities, (the Balfaour Declaration) to the Jewish persecution in Europe.
Just why, did Muslim Palestinians in Asia have to pay the price, for Christian persecution of Jews in Europe.
The Jews promptly forgot all about persecution - and started a new chapter in persecution. Palestinians became homeless - no passports. They could not go anywhere. Israel did not want them as Israeli citizens - but as a source of cheap labour, without rights. Jordan accepted a few. Syria was persuaded to accept some. They became stateless citizens - property of the UNHCR. And Palestinians started a new chapter in terrorism!
What Can Palestinians Do
The biggest successes in post WW2 world have been those that followed Gandhiji - Poland, South Africa, Martin Luther King and others. Odds are in favour of following the Gandhian way. The one unique military success in the last 60 years of struggle by emerging nations was Ho Chi Minh.
Like Haitian generals, time and again, Ho Chi Minh, drove back Western colonials - each time they went back on their word. The French had promised freedom and de-colonization after WW2. Thereafter, they tried wriggling. Ho Chi Minh wouldn't let them move.
The French created a mess - before leaving in 1956. Just like Britain did in India (by creating a Pakistan and Kashmir). US decided that they could 'clean up' - and make Vietnam into another client state like other SEATO (now ASEAN) members. 20 years later, the US admitted defeat and decided to slink away. The Chinese decided to take swipe. Same story.
Three of the five permanent members of the Security Council, (supposed Super Powers or mini-Super Powers) tried their hand at Vietnam. All failed. And after defeating these 'Super Powers', the Viets did not flex their muscles with any of their neighbours - except Cambodia.
Ho Chi Minh's quiet leadership, his frugality, his unblemished personal life inspired the Viets to take on the world - and win. After becoming President of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, he lived in a 'gardener's cottage and then a peasant house built on stilts beside a pond.' Just like Gandhiji, he died just before seeing his dream came true. Ho Chi died in 1969 - a few years before the last of the colonialists was thrown out.
His was the kind of war that Gandhiji always believed in - ethical, moral. Without hate, rancour, ill-will or subjugative ambitions. Ho Chi Minh was truly the second coming of Gandhiji - the predicted Kalki. This is the success that Middle East freedom fighters need to learn from. Regressive practices by rag-tag terror outfits corrupt the freedom struggle - and dilute the stability of the outcome.
Next was Iran.
They foisted a corrupt Reza Shah Pahlavi in Iran. A king no one wanted. The Shah of Iran wrote new chapters in state repression.
In 1974, I was introduced to a visitor from Iran in Hyderabad, India - someone my father picked up an acquaintance with. He was afraid of speaking anything in our house in India - 2500 miles away. He was afraid as if the Savak (Shah's secret police) was in the room next door. He was from an Iranian minority that spoke Aramaic - and the first time I came to know that Aramaic was one of the language in which the Bible was originally written (but that is another story).
The Shah of Iran replaced worked against his own nationalist Prime Minister Mohammed Mossadeq - to protect Western Oil interests. To turn public opinion,
"declassified documents detailing the 1953 U.S. overthrow of Iran's Prime Minister Mohammed Mossadeq reveal that something actually called the "CIA Art Group" produced cartoons to turn public opinion against the democratically elected leader."
Finally, in 1979, the Shah was replaced by the regressive regime of Ayatollah Khomeini, which has taken Iran out of the USA orbit - but kept Iran from progress for the last 30 years. Iran has become a source of de-stabilisation various parts of the world (Sudan, Iraq, Afghanistan, etc) - in its anti USA crusade.
Pakistan - Old Story.
Pakistan was a part of the USA troika with Iran and Turkey in the CENTO alliance against USSR. Pakistan's next ruler will be selected by the USA. During the Kargil war, India was talking to the USA. USA called the shots - and decided to replace Nawaz Sharif with Musharraf. Pakistan was the training ground for New York sub-way bombing, 9/11 terrorists, for the Mujahiddin in Afghanistan and for the rogue trade in nuclear material with AQS Khan. India's Kashmir and Khalistan problems - direct result of USA foreign policy.
Iraq
Iraq started a war with Iran in 1980 (prodded by USA) against Iran. As a reward. Saddam wanted Kuwait. Before the Kuwaiti invasion, Saddam took USA "permission". By the time USA realized what was happening, Kuwait was over. USA did a volte-face - and Saddam became a demon. Today, Iraq has become a quagmire of a civil war amongst Iraqis. The cost of an alliance with the USA. The war on terror has become another foray for the America-Australia-Britain-Canada (ABC) Axis - at a cost to the rest of the world. "By God, we've kicked the Vietnam syndrome once and for all!" So said President George Bush in a euphoric victory statement at the end of the Gulf War. Did Iraq have to pay the price for exorcizing the Vietnam ghost?
Osama was operating from Afghanistan.
What did the USA have to do there!! It started with USSR. The King Of Afghanistan - Zahir Shah was replaced by a USSR backed group. A despotic, directionless regime replaced Zahir Shah. The secular voice of Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan, an avowed Gandhian, in Afghanistan was silenced by Pakistan - an USA ally.
Afghanistan decayed into a regressive nation - which the USSR decided to change! The civil war between the mujahideen (armed by the USA) and the Russians pushed back the character of the Afghans by 1500 years. Latest arms and armaments (a result) of USA supply agreement flood Afghanistan and Peshawar. Waziristan in Pakistan, NWFP has practically been conquered by the Mujahideen. The touch that kills.
Who's next?
Saudi Arabia? One of the Central Asian Republics! Anglo Saxon propaganda tells us that Islam is to be blamed. Hardly!
Three causes for this US policy.
Oil - Cheap oil. Never mind the cost to others.
Oil - All it can get. And then some more.
Oil - For no one else. Uncle Sam wants it all.
Three Monkeys - Toshogu Temple
Amazingly, one of the US presidential hopefuls, John McCain, even blames a Muslim for killing Gandhiji. This was demonisation of Muslims by the American political establishment at its best.
Post Script
The first step
On February 22nd, 2008, the Deoband Seminary, the most respected Islamic seminary in South and South East Asia, issued a anti-terrorism declaration at a huge public meeting attended by hundreds and thousands of people. This set up a new direction in Islamic social dialogue - where a non-establishment, Islamic theological group came out against terrorism. Subsequently, some other 'liberals' jumped onto this bandwagon.
And then …
In October 2008, Pakistan was sent on a cold turkey … by Saudi Arabia, China and the US. Pakistan has been forced to go to IMF which is prescribing a heavy cut back in defence spending.
But most interestingly …
On October 3rd, 2008, the Frontier Gandhi's grandson was the target of suicide bomber. The terrorists are obviously worried that Khan Abdul Khan Ghaffar Khan's sensibility may make a comeback. Suddenly the world has been reminded about Khan Abdul Khan Ghaffar Khan.
Coincidentally, in India, a film was made on Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan. The LA Times recently ran an column on him. The answer to the Pakistani problems in the North West tribal areas was Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan.
And the tribal chiefs of Pakistan and Afghanistan Pashtuns decided to call for a 'mini-jirga' on violence - to decide on the future of the two countries.
Hopefully, this a new beginning for Pakistan ...
(This post was first published on December 17th 2008.)
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{"commentId":3779366,"authorDomain":"2ndlook"}
While the West has embarked on a campaign of demonizing Islam, it fails to see its own culpability.
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#1 - Thu Oct 30, 2008 7:16 AM EDT{"commentId":3781131,"authorDomain":"raatkiraani"}
Your arrival on Newsvine is like a breath of fresh air. Amazing how you've weaved this article. So many dots. All over the place. Hard to believe they are (or could even remotely be) connected together. Plausible.
Thanks for the links. I'll go read each and comment further.
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{"commentId":3939097,"authorDomain":"raatkiraani"}
Finally got a chance to dig into those links. I learned something new. Had never come across Khan Abdul Khan Ghaffar Khan. Never from any side. It seems that his role in the freedom struggle has been left buried by all sides, including India, to serve their own disparate agenda.
His story needs to be given a raised profile. Maybe as inspiration for someone to serach for another way out of the mess (in Kashmir for the Indo-Pak issue) as well as in Afghanistan. But I fear that so much mud has been added to the root cuases of the conflict in the regions that it will prove impossible to revert to a similar point for the sides to come forward from.
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{"commentId":3958908,"authorDomain":"raatkiraani"}
Kenya was wanting to break free.
Kenya's freedom struggle did not really start until the mid-50s with the Mau Mau rising. Undoubdetly, many territories in the British Empire were inspired by the Indian struggle and took lessons from it. Some East African born Indians were also involved in the grass roots movement in Kenya. India as a natural source for help with Kenyatta's detention. However, Kenyatta himself was hardely pro Indian within a few years of independence. I spent my childhood in Kenya during those years.
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{"commentId":3958951,"authorDomain":"kpr37"}
I think most people have not taken the time to learn the facts.I've posted this many times people always say it one sided, but what if the facts are one sided ?
Why justify lies,it only justifies terrorists
if you dont like it, try to tell me what is not true.I don't think you can
http://www.terrorismawareness.org/what-really-happened/
if you take your time to learn what really happened you would if fact be informed and not falling for the big lie. The Jews stole nothing, this is historical FACT. Israel has the same God given right to exist as any country in the mid east.
I am a pagan Tuatha De Danann or child of the Goddes Dannu so don't give me that Judaeo Christian @!$%#, Dannu has not been fed in about 2500 years and she is not @!$%#ing .The Islamic God is a much hungrier god even though he is fed human souls on a almost daily basis
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{"commentId":3782036,"authorDomain":"2ndlook"}
RKR ... The demonization of Islam is real threat to the peace and stability of this world. And it is an attempt to deflect Western culpability and responsibility for the present day ills.
Last, but not the least, thanks for all your encouragement.
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#2 - Thu Oct 30, 2008 10:35 AM EDT{"commentId":3782757,"authorDomain":"raatkiraani"}
Couldn't agree more. My biggest bug bear is seeing how Indians and Pakistanis themselves have become pawns in geopolitical games ever since the struggle for independence began, and were left with Kashmir as the legacy. The issue would have been long resolved if both countries had the forsight to deflect outside interference. They rarely have so the problem has remained there.
What I particularly fear is the rise of fundamentalism in Hinduism in India which is a direct consequence of fundamentalist groups in Islam, Christianity and Zionism inflitrating and exploiting secularism in India to divide society and lay the foundations for fear and hate. We are already seeing examples of how this is manifesting itself, all over India.
As you say so accurately, these are all ways to deflect attention from misdemeanours of western powers, especially Britain and the US, in how and where the world has travelled over the last 60 years. The reality is that the world is now in transition again. On the cusp of another one of those fundamental shifts (they are cyclic and happen at least once every century) where the balance of power is slipping inexorably from the west. What we see happening in front of us are the last defiant signs of defence.
But the cycle cannot be stopped. The train has already left the station. Simply because there might be a shift in power does not mean the west will become third world. At least, they need not. Europe has accepted the reality and in the main is embracing it. The US should too. All depends who takes the reigns after next week. And how much of a mess they are left to have to sort out before they can start thereal work of transforming America. Signs look good. But the ugly side of race (and also bigotry when Hillary was picthed against Obama earlier) and how it plays its part in the US has become too brutally evident. America has a lot of soul searching to do and come away from.
Don't thank me. The credit is all yours. I've clipped this to a few Groups to attract more traffic. It is worth thinking about joining some groups so that you are able to target your audience for two way engagement. You put some effort into your writing - it would be good to get some of it wider attention.
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{"commentId":3782947,"authorDomain":"2ndlook"}
Europe has accepted the reality and in the main is embracing it.
I am not sure about this. The Sarkozy-Hu Jin Tao ASEM summit in China shows how close we are to a re-start of a European hegemony again. We need to be more circumspect about the 'passing' of danger.
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#3 - Thu Oct 30, 2008 11:16 AM EDT{"commentId":3783300,"authorDomain":"2ndlook"}
the rise of fundamentalism in Hinduism in India
I am not sure if there ever can be 'Hindu fundamentalism' - as it is not a part of the very structure of Indic thought and systems. What we may see are some random occurences of misplaced reaction to the your next point.
a direct consequence of fundamentalist groups in Islam, Christianity and Zionism inflitrating and exploiting secularism in India to divide society and lay the foundations for fear and hate
The 'desert bloc' (of Judaism, Christianity and Islam - religions born in the 500 km radius) necessarily believe in One God, One Way, One Book, One Race, One World, One Nation One Leader, One Truth which cannot accommodate radially different concepts - howver much they may shout about their liberalism. And that is a problem.
the cusp of another one of those fundamental shifts
Yes. There is a shift. And that shift is basically due to the loss of targets for slaves and loot. And I am not sure if the world is prepared to understand that. We underestimate the ability of the enslavement instinct and the loot bias.
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#4 - Thu Oct 30, 2008 11:32 AM EDT{"commentId":3959203,"authorDomain":"2ndlook"}
Of course, the real Kenyan struggle for independence started after 1950 which saw, at a joint meeting of KAU and Kenya Indian Congress at Nairobi, Trade Unionist Makhan Singh’s resolution for freedom for East Africa being passed.
In 1952, Jomo Kenyatta was arrested in ‘Operation Jock Scot’ with 182 other African leaders.
The Kikiyu tribe, considered relatively less aggressive (compared to the Masais) and well settled in agriculture, were provoked to revolt by loss of their lands to white settlers. The British and the Western press called this the Mau Mau uprising in a derogatory manner.
Final count - as per Caroline Elkins 100,000 dead; 10,00,000 imprisoned and detained without legal cause; a record 1090 people hung to death. British Government numbers - 12,000 dead Kenyans, (certified). 100,000 imprisoned. Another article estimated close to 12.5 lakhs (of a total population of 50 lakhs) were killed or imprisoned.
You are also right when you say the Kenyatta was hardly pro-India. While that does rankle, we cannot let that get in the way.
But the point is that a number of conficts today that we see need some statesmanship - and a recognition of the fact that these are colonial legacies which we should abandon as ballast.
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#5 - Fri Nov 7, 2008 7:50 AM EST{"commentId":3960468,"authorDomain":"raatkiraani"}
Customary excellence with your sources. Well done. The one going through Kenya's route to independence is very good. It refers to one of Kenyatta's chief opponents after Independence, Oginga Odinga. A Luo and distant relative of Obama. What goes round comes around!
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