Iran’s nuclear ambition is World War III in motion
Iran and its continuing nuclear ambitions make up the bulk of the ongoing political issues in the world today. Things have never changed with Mahmoud Ahmadinejad promising to wipe off Israel from the face of the earth.
Iran also has close association with some of the terrorist groups in operation, such as Hezbollah. The country also has made pacts with some middle eastern countries, namely Syria that they would be allies in any circumstances with involve either of them in international disputes. Moreover, these countries which have rectified the pact, harbor and fund well known terrorist groups within their borders. The two sissy’s of the world, Russia and China always take up the side of Iran since Iran is the biggest buyers of their weapons and civilian nuclear technologies. The two sissy’s have even publicly announced of their support for Iran in any event of a country attacking Iran.
Should Iran be given the right to have nuclear weapons?
As we all know of Iran’s intention to attack Israel if they get a chance. Moreover, Iranians have been found fueling the insurgency in Iraq. Acquiring of nuclear weapons will only degrade the situation. Who knows, Ahmadinejad may order a direct nuclear strike on Tel Aviv. Acquisition of nuclear weapons by Iran will no doubt trigger the start of World War III. What role does the West need to play to prevent Iran from getting their hands on nukes?
What many do not realize that the issues in the middle East involving Iran is reaching its boiling point. Its not seen as a “great threat” by the international community as of now, but once the boiling issues starts spilling over the edge, everyone will be “scalded by the heat” of the after effects.
USA is in the middle of federal elections now. The international community is more focused on global economic collapse than the issues in Iran. This cover, or lack of attention, is being used by Iran to their advantage. They may be accelerating their nuclear program at this very moment, but the international community has no way of knowing that.
The fact is that the world cannot afford to see a “Nuclear Weaponized Iran”, unless they welcome the third episode of the World War triology.
Pyongyang blackmailing the West
North Korea is indirectly blackmailing the Western World, and in particular, the good old USA. This issue is something no American will either support will tolerate, however, the leaders are continuously giving into the demands of this communist regime. Furthermore, all American tax-payers money is being used to cover this blackmail. What is the solution then? Do we turn our faces from Pyongyang’s unrealistic demands and further provoke them to continue with their nuclear ambitions. Or do we bend more and more into becoming the puppets of Pyongyang.
If America succeeds in giving a temporary halt to the nuclear crisis of North Korea, other rogue nations, namely Iran, will follow suite and start asking for ransoms in return for putting a stop to their support for terrorists, nuclear activities or other violent actions currently supported by them.
Its not through money but through strong diplomatic stance that the west can fight the war against terrorism. What if North Korea accepts the money today and reengages its nuclear activities tomorrow. Will the West send another shipment of taxpayers money to these terrorists?
Asif Zardari wins Pakistani Presidential Election
Asif Ali Zardari, the widower of former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, has won a landslide victory in the Presidential elections in Pakistan. This election eventuated in the wake of resignation by Pervez Musharraf to avoid being impeached.
What is in store for the new President?
Ever present economic problems and a growing Islamist insurgency are threatening Pakistan’s stability. Mr. Zardari has these and many other issues in front of him from his very first day in office.
What About foreign Policy?
Pakistan has been a strong US ally in the “War Against Terrorism”. Whilst majority of the country was against the cooperation with an “enemy”, former president, Pervez Musharraf continued on his path of friendship with America. What changes will be brought by Mr. Zardari. Will he continue Pakistan’s cooperation with the United States which go against the majority opinion within Pakistan? Or will he drop Pakistan’s affiliation with the West and face isolation once again?
The Controversies…
Mr Zardari has been one of Pakistan’s most controversial politicians.
For past years he has been alleged to be involved in massive corruption scandals - although he has never been convicted.
What happens to Pervez Musharraf now?
Only time will tell if Mr. Musharraf is convicted of any felony or crimes against state.
Relationship with Neighbors
Pakistan has had a long running border dispute with India over the State of Jammu and Kashmir. Will Asif Ali Zardari be the man to rest this case once and for all?
And yeah, Lets not Forget the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA)
Federally Administered Tribal Areas or FATA is a tribal controlled area situated between Pakistan and Afganistan. While technically, the area is part of Pakistan, in reality, Pakistan does not have any powers over the tribes in this region. This has always been a safe heaven for terrorists and the Taliban. The mainly Pashtun tribes that live in these areas are fiercely independent without any control from Islamabad but, until disagreements following the fall of the Taliban in neighboring Afghanistan, the tribes had always had a friendly relationship with the Federal Government. What would be the new President’s stand on this issue. Will he let the terrorist continue to breed in these areas or will Pakistan make a move to remove these terrorist safe heaven’s….
Only time will tell….
North Korea - Brief History and A General Overview
North Korea, as a country is unique in two contexts. It has maintained a single system of Government, more or less Stalinist, for almost half a century without any changes, political or economical. North Korea’s efforts to develop nuclear weapons have presented the world, especially the United States with an extraordinarily serious challenge from a security point of view. In 2003 it became the first country to pull out of the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).
North Korean industry is operating at only a small percentage of full capacity and efficiency due to lack of fuel, spare parts, and other resources, natural or man-made. Agriculture is significant percentage of Gross Domestic Product, even though agricultural output has not recovered to earlier levels. North Korea boasts a well-trained special force and one of the world’s largest biological and chemical stockpiles. It has abundance of anthrax, cholera, and plague inducing biological weapons. North Korea’s actions are driven by its expectation, which we have nurtured, that a policy of extortion through threat of attack.
The country, lagging far behind in economic development compared to its Southern counterpart, devotes large amounts of money to the army, while its citizens suffer from food shortages, malnutrition and diseases. North Korea isn’t a place you just catch a jet too. Even then the few people that are allowed are very constricted. North Korea does not welcome foreign investment. Large number of countries, mainly Western, employ various sanctions against North Korea. In addition. the ongoing concern over the country’s nuclear program and resulting political disruptions make investment extremely unwelcome.
North Korean security personnel may view unescorted travel inside North Korea by Americans as espionage. North Korea has signed the Biological Toxin Weapons Convention (BTWC) , yet this treaty doesn’t require systematic inspections of adherence to the agreement.
North Korea is silent about whether it has a another means of developing fissile material and about whether it helped rogue countries such as Syria, and Iran pursue nuclear ambitions
North Korea’s reluctance to provide full declarations and the Syria revelations have moved everyone in the wrong direction. North Korea is the only Stalinist state on earth as of current, and the newest country to join the circle of nuclear powers. But since setting off its first atomic device in 2006, the secretive, isolated, heavily militarized and desperately poor country has slowly moved away from confrontation.
It is still is one of the most reclusive countries of the world. Although there is a slight opening and some Koreans are now allowed to visit their families in the south for a short day stay, visiting the country is still a highly organised operation for limited numbers of group tourists.
