Libya - There is still a lot of unfinished business in Libya. Hopefully, some common ground will result among all the fractured people and the country will come together.
He is accused of ‘crimes committed against Libyan people during revolution’ (click here)
AFP
Published: 19:41 June 17, 2013
Tripoli: Saif Al Islam, the son of slain Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi, and other former top regime officials will stand trial in August for crimes committed during the 2011 uprising, an aide to the prosecutor said on Monday....
Snowden and Cheney calling him dangerous.
That is basically nonsense. Mr. Snowden is disarmed at this point. I would think the USA has closed all the access he once had. Additionally, his public announcements told all the global powers something is amiss with the USA national security. Quite possibly the global web, especially considering the intent of the USA for cyber attacks. So, while every other country in the world is more than miffed with the USA, they are also not stupid. The day the breach was known other nations immediately secured their own sensitive information and prepared to defend from a 'gypsy' launch of anything from the USA. So, Mr. Snowden is not dangerous except for whatever political bounce he can provide for the GOP.
Iran
The new President has made reference to an open wound with the USA. One has to refer to a couple of facts. To begin, Iran has a history with the USA of being duped into building a nuclear reactor. The USA actually believed the deception would go on forever. ???? Right.
Additionally, Iran has a disruptive history with the USA when they took hostages at the beginning of the Iranian Revolution.
I believe the new President sees the world very differently. He sees the relationship with The West as a series of events that has alienated any foreign policy between nations.
The USA and The West has sincerely not come to terms with Arabia and the difference between ethnicities. Primarily, the Shi'ites have been victimized over millennia by Sunnis. One is not better than the other, they are different. The link to Mohammad is different. It divides them. The Sunnies have been very powerful. The Iranian Revolution was the establishment of the first autonomous Shi'ite nation. It is that basis the USA has to approach any policy. It should be obvious the Shah or any facsimile is not coming back. I should go into the relationships between Iran and extremist groups, but, perhaps another time.
The greatest strength the new Iranian President has is diplomacy to bring about a reality The West can appreciate. I believe the new President has the ability to communicate with other nations to bring about an understanding of Iran post Shah, it's people and it's affiliations. It is only then can the divide of misunderstanding be closed and realistic outcomes to any aggression on either side to be diffused.
In that is a real opportunity for Iran to be recognized as a legitimate government of the Shi'ite people along with Israel's legitimacy as the nation of Hebrews.
The violence in the Middle East, I believe, is more a symptom than a desire by any nation.
He is accused of ‘crimes committed against Libyan people during revolution’ (click here)
AFP
Published: 19:41 June 17, 2013
Tripoli: Saif Al Islam, the son of slain Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi, and other former top regime officials will stand trial in August for crimes committed during the 2011 uprising, an aide to the prosecutor said on Monday....
Snowden and Cheney calling him dangerous.
That is basically nonsense. Mr. Snowden is disarmed at this point. I would think the USA has closed all the access he once had. Additionally, his public announcements told all the global powers something is amiss with the USA national security. Quite possibly the global web, especially considering the intent of the USA for cyber attacks. So, while every other country in the world is more than miffed with the USA, they are also not stupid. The day the breach was known other nations immediately secured their own sensitive information and prepared to defend from a 'gypsy' launch of anything from the USA. So, Mr. Snowden is not dangerous except for whatever political bounce he can provide for the GOP.
Iran
The new President has made reference to an open wound with the USA. One has to refer to a couple of facts. To begin, Iran has a history with the USA of being duped into building a nuclear reactor. The USA actually believed the deception would go on forever. ???? Right.
Additionally, Iran has a disruptive history with the USA when they took hostages at the beginning of the Iranian Revolution.
I believe the new President sees the world very differently. He sees the relationship with The West as a series of events that has alienated any foreign policy between nations.
The USA and The West has sincerely not come to terms with Arabia and the difference between ethnicities. Primarily, the Shi'ites have been victimized over millennia by Sunnis. One is not better than the other, they are different. The link to Mohammad is different. It divides them. The Sunnies have been very powerful. The Iranian Revolution was the establishment of the first autonomous Shi'ite nation. It is that basis the USA has to approach any policy. It should be obvious the Shah or any facsimile is not coming back. I should go into the relationships between Iran and extremist groups, but, perhaps another time.
The greatest strength the new Iranian President has is diplomacy to bring about a reality The West can appreciate. I believe the new President has the ability to communicate with other nations to bring about an understanding of Iran post Shah, it's people and it's affiliations. It is only then can the divide of misunderstanding be closed and realistic outcomes to any aggression on either side to be diffused.
In that is a real opportunity for Iran to be recognized as a legitimate government of the Shi'ite people along with Israel's legitimacy as the nation of Hebrews.
The violence in the Middle East, I believe, is more a symptom than a desire by any nation.
