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the first place who created this monster called ISIS? American media have touted this honour to
Hillary Clinton, calling her the grandmother of ISIS. The ISIS was given life by the
Americans when they went in to kill Saddam Hussein and intervened in Syria. With Saddam gone, with
Assad on the defensive, there is no Arab leaders or dictators with the stature
and power to put a leash on the ISIS fighters. And they
morphed into a new and more powerful military force with equally powerful
appeal and mission. They have no need to call for a coalition or twist the arms
of any country to form a coalition. The fighters went there voluntarily,
fighting with their hearts.
The
Americans are rounding up a coalition by force. They are demanding a coalition
against the wills of other nations. The sickening thing was that when they
bulldozed their way into Iraq and other Middle East countries to do their
regime change and to kill their leaders, the Americans did not see a need to
get any approval or agreement from their allies. They brazenly and rudely
did what they wanted to do, even against the wishes of their allies, countries
they are coercing to be part of the coalition now.
Why
is there a need for a coalition when the Americans could do it on their own?
Thomas Friedman had put it simply, that this war cannot be seen as the West
attacking the Arab countries. This war cannot be seen as Christians against
Muslims. The Americans need to camouflage this war as a war by a coalition of
countries against the IS.
What
are the implications or consequences to the other members of this unwilling
coalition? In a simple analogy, the Americans are holding the hands of their
allies to catch a poisonous snake. The hands could be beaten by the snake in
the process. The Americans started a dangerous war, releasing a very brutal and
powerful force, they branded it as an evil force. Now the American wanted other
countries to participate in the suppression of this force.
If
the Americans were to do it alone, they would be the one and only target for
the IS to attack. By forcing a coalition of many countries, these countries
will share the risk and also become targets of ISIS. To the Americans, it is
spreading their risk.
To
the members of this unwilling coalition, they are force to fight a war that
they have nothing to do with and would end up as enemies and targets of ISIS. The weaker members of
this coalition, especially those with a substantial Muslim population and with
sympathizers of the ISIS, would likely to bear the brunt of retaliation by the
ISIS. The attacks by ISIS would not be confined to Iraq and Syria. It could be anywhere or
in any country, but likely to be in countries that are members of the
coalition.
Welcome
to the Coalition of the ‘Willing’ and share the risk.
Thomas
Friedman’s latest article ‘Helping the Arabs to help themselves’ revealed an
American hard truth. I quote ‘But then he asks: “(Is the Islamic States) really
a problem for the US? The American interest is not stability, but
the existence of a dynamic balance of power in which all players are effectively
paralysed so that no one who would threaten the US emerges….’
Now,
would the Arabs understand what the Americans are doing to them? Would the rest
of the world understand the intent of the Americans around the world? Thank you
Tom for this hard truth that many Afro Asians are too dumb to appreciate,
refused to see, or wanted to know.
Tom
Friedman has a good advice for the Americans in Washington, let the Arabs fight and
defend themselves. They have bigger stakes and interests to protect themselves
if only the Americans take their hands off their problems. What Tom forgot is
that the American war industry would want to be involved and would want Washington to be involved. That’s
where the money is.
Should Singapore be part of this coalition?
Should Singapore be part of this coalition?
Kopi Level - Yellow
6 comments:
Why a united Opposition against PAP?
But why Saddam of Iraq allow himself to be made gone by the Americans?
Why Assad of Syria allow himself to be on the defensive?
Why Sinkies allow for the strongest opposition which is not ready to be govt?
And the least Sinkies can do now is not to allow PAP to allow Singapore to be part of coalition.
Clash of Civilizations
A few days ago I heard that Singapore is still considering how they might contribute to the Coalition set up by the Americans. Whenevr the contribution may be, whether big or small, it will be an invitation for ISIS to consider Singapore as a target.
A word of warning to those who make decision. Think carefully before you approach this issue.
Doubt it is just oil and selling arms that get US to create wars and troubles in others territories.
Crusade is the Main Reason for the US to go everywhere. FOR THE ANGMOS KNOW THAT IF THEY CONQUER THE OTHERS CULTURALLY IN RELIGION, LANGUAGE AND LIFESTYLE, THEY WOULD HAVE ULTIMATE VICTORY OVER ALL OTHER CULTURES.
They have already conquered all the bananas, including the skin and what's between the two ears.
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