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Hugo Chavez Message to the UN Summit Meeting in 2011 plus Fidel Castro.
Reflections by Comrade Fidel
CHÁVEZ, EVO AND OBAMA
Part One
I take a break from the tasks that are occupying all of my time these
days to dedicate a few words to the unique opportunity presented by the
political science of the sixtieth session of the United Nations General
Assembly.
days to dedicate a few words to the unique opportunity presented by the
political science of the sixtieth session of the United Nations General
Assembly.
The yearly event demands singular effort from those taking on the
greatest of political responsibilities in many countries. For them, it constitutes a tough test; for
the fans of that art, and there are many since it vitally affects everybody, it
is difficult to remove oneself from the temptation of observing the
interminable but educational show.
greatest of political responsibilities in many countries. For them, it constitutes a tough test; for
the fans of that art, and there are many since it vitally affects everybody, it
is difficult to remove oneself from the temptation of observing the
interminable but educational show.
In the first place, there are infinite thorny subjects and conflicts of
interests. For a great number of the
participants it is necessary to take positions on events that constitute
flagrant violations of principles. For
example, what position to take on the NATO genocide inLibya
their leadership the government of their country supported the monstrous crime
being committed by the US and their NATO allies, whose sophisticated fighter
planes, manned or unmanned, undertook more than twenty thousand attack missions
on a small Third World State that has barely six million inhabitants, alleging
the same reasons that were used yesterday to attack and invade Serbia, Iraq and
Afghanistan and which today threaten to do likewise in Syria or some other
country in the world?
interests. For a great number of the
participants it is necessary to take positions on events that constitute
flagrant violations of principles. For
example, what position to take on the NATO genocide in
their leadership the government of their country supported the monstrous crime
being committed by the US and their NATO allies, whose sophisticated fighter
planes, manned or unmanned, undertook more than twenty thousand attack missions
on a small Third World State that has barely six million inhabitants, alleging
the same reasons that were used yesterday to attack and invade Serbia, Iraq and
Afghanistan and which today threaten to do likewise in Syria or some other
country in the world?
Was it not precisely the government of the State hosting the UN that ordered
the butchery in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia, the mercenary attack on the Bay of
Pigs in Cuba, the invasion of Santo Domingo, the “Dirty War” in Nicaragua, the
occupation of Grenada and Panama by US military forces and the massacre of
Panamanians in El Chorrillo? Who
promoted the military coups and genocides inChile ,
Argentina and Uruguay
that cost tens of thousands of deaths and disappeared? I am not speaking about things that happened
500 years ago, when the Spanish were starting the genocide in the Americas, or
200 years ago when Yankees exterminated native peoples in the United States or
enslaved Africans, despite the fact that “all men are born free and equal” as
the Philadelphia Declaration of Independence states. I am speaking of events that occurred in the
last few decades and which are happening today.
the butchery in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia, the mercenary attack on the Bay of
Pigs in Cuba, the invasion of Santo Domingo, the “Dirty War” in Nicaragua, the
occupation of Grenada and Panama by US military forces and the massacre of
Panamanians in El Chorrillo? Who
promoted the military coups and genocides in
that cost tens of thousands of deaths and disappeared? I am not speaking about things that happened
500 years ago, when the Spanish were starting the genocide in the Americas, or
200 years ago when Yankees exterminated native peoples in the United States or
enslaved Africans, despite the fact that “all men are born free and equal” as
the Philadelphia Declaration of Independence states. I am speaking of events that occurred in the
last few decades and which are happening today.
These events have to be remembered and repeated
whenever an occurrence having the importance and prominence of the meeting
taking place at the United Nations where the political integrity and ethics of
governments are being put to the test.
whenever an occurrence having the importance and prominence of the meeting
taking place at the United Nations where the political integrity and ethics of
governments are being put to the test.
Many of these represent small and poor countries needing support and
international cooperation, technology, markets and loans that the developed
capitalist powers have handled at their whim.
international cooperation, technology, markets and loans that the developed
capitalist powers have handled at their whim.
Despite the unabashed monopoly of the mass media and the fascist methods
of theUnited States
and their allies to confuse and dupe world opinion, resistance of the peoples
grows, and that can be seen in the discussions that are being produced in the
United Nations.
of the
and their allies to confuse and dupe world opinion, resistance of the peoples
grows, and that can be seen in the discussions that are being produced in the
United Nations.
Quite a few Third World leaders,
despite the obstacles and contradictions indicated, have laid out their ideas
with courage. The very voices emanating
from the governments of Latin America and theCaribbean
no longer bear the lackey and scandalous accent of the OAS that characterized
the statements of Heads of State in past decades. Two of them have addressed that forum; both
of them, Bolivarian President Hugo
Chávez, a mixture of the races that make up the peoples of Venezuela and Evo
Morales, pure descendent of age-old native roots, poured out their concepts at
that meeting, one of them via a message and the other speaking live, in
response to the speech given by the Yankee president.
despite the obstacles and contradictions indicated, have laid out their ideas
with courage. The very voices emanating
from the governments of Latin America and the
no longer bear the lackey and scandalous accent of the OAS that characterized
the statements of Heads of State in past decades. Two of them have addressed that forum; both
of them, Bolivarian President Hugo
Chávez, a mixture of the races that make up the peoples of Venezuela and Evo
Morales, pure descendent of age-old native roots, poured out their concepts at
that meeting, one of them via a message and the other speaking live, in
response to the speech given by the Yankee president.
Telesur
broadcast the three statements. Thanks
to that, from the evening of Tuesday the 20th, we were able to learn
of President Chavez’ message that was thoroughly read out by Walter Martínez on
his program, Dossier. Obama gave his
speech on Wednesday morning as the Head of State of the UN host country, and
Evo gave his speech early that same afternoon.
For the sake of brevity, I shall take essential paragraphs of both
texts.
broadcast the three statements. Thanks
to that, from the evening of Tuesday the 20th, we were able to learn
of President Chavez’ message that was thoroughly read out by Walter Martínez on
his program, Dossier. Obama gave his
speech on Wednesday morning as the Head of State of the UN host country, and
Evo gave his speech early that same afternoon.
For the sake of brevity, I shall take essential paragraphs of both
texts.
Chávez was unable to personally attend the UN Summit, after 12 years of
struggle, without one single day’s rest that put his life at risk and affected
his health and who today is struggling in self-sacrifice for his full recovery.
Nevertheless it was difficult for his courageous message to not deal with the
most crucial topic at the historic meeting.
I transcribe it, almost in its entirety:
struggle, without one single day’s rest that put his life at risk and affected
his health and who today is struggling in self-sacrifice for his full recovery.
Nevertheless it was difficult for his courageous message to not deal with the
most crucial topic at the historic meeting.
I transcribe it, almost in its entirety:
“I address these words to the UN General
Assembly […] to ratify, on this day and
in this setting, Venezuela’s full support of the recognition of the Palestinian
State: of Palestine’s right to become a free, sovereign and independent state.
This represents an act of historic justice towards a people who carry with
them, from time immemorial, all the pain and suffering of the world.
Assembly […] to ratify, on this day and
in this setting, Venezuela’s full support of the recognition of the Palestinian
State: of Palestine’s right to become a free, sovereign and independent state.
This represents an act of historic justice towards a people who carry with
them, from time immemorial, all the pain and suffering of the world.
“The
great French philosopher, Gilles Deleuze, […]
wrote with the full weight of the truth: The
Palestinian cause is first and foremost the set of injustices that these people
have suffered and continue to suffer. And I dare add that the Palestinian cause
also represents a constant and unwavering will to resist, already written in
the historic memory of the human condition […] Mahmoud
Darwish, the infinite voice of the longed-for Palestine, with heartfelt
conscience speaks about this love: “We don’t need memories/ because we carry
within us Mount Carmelo/ and in our eyelids is the herb of Galilee./ Don’t say:
If only we could flow to my country like a river!/ Don’t say that!/ Because we
are in the flesh of our country/ and our country is in our flesh.’
great French philosopher, Gilles Deleuze, […]
wrote with the full weight of the truth: The
Palestinian cause is first and foremost the set of injustices that these people
have suffered and continue to suffer. And I dare add that the Palestinian cause
also represents a constant and unwavering will to resist, already written in
the historic memory of the human condition […] Mahmoud
Darwish, the infinite voice of the longed-for Palestine, with heartfelt
conscience speaks about this love: “We don’t need memories/ because we carry
within us Mount Carmelo/ and in our eyelids is the herb of Galilee./ Don’t say:
If only we could flow to my country like a river!/ Don’t say that!/ Because we
are in the flesh of our country/ and our country is in our flesh.’
“Against
those who falsely assert that what has happened to the Palestinian people is
not genocide, Deleuze himself states with unfaltering lucidity: From beginning
to end, it involved acting as if the Palestinian people not only must not
exist, but had never existed. It represents the very essence of genocide: to
decree that a people do not exist; to deny them the right to existence.
those who falsely assert that what has happened to the Palestinian people is
not genocide, Deleuze himself states with unfaltering lucidity: From beginning
to end, it involved acting as if the Palestinian people not only must not
exist, but had never existed. It represents the very essence of genocide: to
decree that a people do not exist; to deny them the right to existence.
“…conflict resolution in the Middle East must, necessarily, bring justice to the
Palestinian people; this is the only path to peace.
Palestinian people; this is the only path to peace.
“It
is upsetting and painful that the same people who suffered one of the worst
examples of genocide in history have become the executioners of the Palestinian
people: it is upsetting and painful that the heritage of the Holocaust be the
Nakba. And it is truly disturbing that Zionism continues to use the charge of
anti-Semitism as blackmail against those who oppose their violations and
crimes.Israel
has, blatantly and despicably, used and continues to use the memory of the
victims. And they do so to act with complete impunity againstPalestine
anti-Semitism is a Western, European, scourge in which the Arabs do not
participate. Furthermore, let’s not forget that it is the Semite Palestine
people who suffer from the ethnic cleansing practiced by the Israeli
colonialist State..”
is upsetting and painful that the same people who suffered one of the worst
examples of genocide in history have become the executioners of the Palestinian
people: it is upsetting and painful that the heritage of the Holocaust be the
Nakba. And it is truly disturbing that Zionism continues to use the charge of
anti-Semitism as blackmail against those who oppose their violations and
crimes.
has, blatantly and despicably, used and continues to use the memory of the
victims. And they do so to act with complete impunity against
anti-Semitism is a Western, European, scourge in which the Arabs do not
participate. Furthermore, let’s not forget that it is the Semite Palestine
people who suffer from the ethnic cleansing practiced by the Israeli
colonialist State..”
“…It
is one thing to denounce anti-Semitism, and an entirely different thing to
passively accept that Zionistic barbarism enforces an apartheid regime against
the Palestinian people. From an ethical standpoint those who denounce the
first, must condemn the second.”
is one thing to denounce anti-Semitism, and an entirely different thing to
passively accept that Zionistic barbarism enforces an apartheid regime against
the Palestinian people. From an ethical standpoint those who denounce the
first, must condemn the second.”
“…Zionism,
as a world vision, is absolutely racist. Irrefutable proof of this can be seen
in these words written with terrifying cynicism by Golda Meir: How are we to
return the occupied territories? There is nobody to return them to. There is no
such thing as a Palestinian people. It is not as people think, that there
existed a people called Palestinians, who considered themselves as
Palestinians, and that we came and threw them out and took their country. They didn't exist.’”
as a world vision, is absolutely racist. Irrefutable proof of this can be seen
in these words written with terrifying cynicism by Golda Meir: How are we to
return the occupied territories? There is nobody to return them to. There is no
such thing as a Palestinian people. It is not as people think, that there
existed a people called Palestinians, who considered themselves as
Palestinians, and that we came and threw them out and took their country. They didn't exist.’”
“Read
and reread the document historically known as the Balfour Declaration of 1917:
the British Government assumed the legal authority to promise a national home
inPalestine
the Jewish people, deliberately ignoring the presence and wishes of its
inhabitants. It should be added that Christians and Muslims lived in peace for
centuries in theHoly Land up until the time
when Zionism began to claim it as its complete and exclusive property.”
and reread the document historically known as the Balfour Declaration of 1917:
the British Government assumed the legal authority to promise a national home
in
the Jewish people, deliberately ignoring the presence and wishes of its
inhabitants. It should be added that Christians and Muslims lived in peace for
centuries in the
when Zionism began to claim it as its complete and exclusive property.”
“By
the end of World War II, the Palestinian people’s tragedy worsened, with their
expulsion from their territory and, at the same time, from history. In 1947,
the despicable and illegal UN resolution 181 recommends dividingPalestine
State, anArab State
control (Jerusalem
andBelem
, 56 percent of the territory was granted to Zionism to establish its State. In
fact, this resolution violated international law and blatantly ignored the will
of the vast Arab majority: the right to self-determination of the people became
a dead letter.”
the end of World War II, the Palestinian people’s tragedy worsened, with their
expulsion from their territory and, at the same time, from history. In 1947,
the despicable and illegal UN resolution 181 recommends dividing
State, an
control (
and
, 56 percent of the territory was granted to Zionism to establish its State. In
fact, this resolution violated international law and blatantly ignored the will
of the vast Arab majority: the right to self-determination of the people became
a dead letter.”
“…contrary
to what Israel and the United States are trying to make the world believe
through transnational media outlets, what happened and continues to happen inPalestine
words— is not a religious conflict, but a political conflict, with a colonial
and imperialist stamp. It did not begin in theMiddle East ,
but rather inEurope .
to what Israel and the United States are trying to make the world believe
through transnational media outlets, what happened and continues to happen in
words— is not a religious conflict, but a political conflict, with a colonial
and imperialist stamp. It did not begin in the
but rather in
“What was and
continues to be at the heart of the conflict?: debate and discussion has
prioritizedIsrael
security while ignoringPalestine
This is corroborated by recent events; a good example is the latest act of genocide
set off byIsrael
during its Operation Molten Lead inGaza
continues to be at the heart of the conflict?: debate and discussion has
prioritized
security while ignoring
This is corroborated by recent events; a good example is the latest act of genocide
set off by
during its Operation Molten Lead in
“Palestine
security cannot be reduced to the simple acknowledgement of a limited
self-government and self-policing in its “enclaves” along the west bank of theJordan
the Gaza Strip. This ignores the creation of thePalestinian State
in the borders set prior to 1967 withEast Jerusalem
as its capital; and the rights of its citizens and their self-determination as
a people. This further disregards the compensation and subsequent return to the
Homeland of 50 percent of the Palestinian people who are scattered all over the
world, as established by resolution 194.
security cannot be reduced to the simple acknowledgement of a limited
self-government and self-policing in its “enclaves” along the west bank of the
the Gaza Strip. This ignores the creation of the
in the borders set prior to 1967 with
as its capital; and the rights of its citizens and their self-determination as
a people. This further disregards the compensation and subsequent return to the
Homeland of 50 percent of the Palestinian people who are scattered all over the
world, as established by resolution 194.
“It's unbelievable that a country (Israel) that owes its existence to a general assembly resolution could be so
disdainful of the resolutions
that emanate from the UN, said
Father Miguel D’Escoto when pleading for the end of the massacre against the
people of Gaza in late 2008 and early 2009.
disdainful of the resolutions
that emanate from the UN, said
Father Miguel D’Escoto when pleading for the end of the massacre against the
people of Gaza in late 2008 and early 2009.
“It is impossible to ignore the
crisis in the United Nations. In 2005, before this very same General Assembly,
we argued that the United Nations model had become exhausted. The fact that the
debate on the Palestinian issue has been delayed and is being openly sabotaged
reconfirms this.
crisis in the United Nations. In 2005, before this very same General Assembly,
we argued that the United Nations model had become exhausted. The fact that the
debate on the Palestinian issue has been delayed and is being openly sabotaged
reconfirms this.
“For several days, Washington
stating that, at the Security Council, it will veto what will be a majority
resolution of the General Assembly: the recognition ofPalestine
Statement of Recognition of thePalestinian
State Venezuela
together with the sister Nations that make up the Bolivarian Alliance for the
Peoples of Our America (ALBA), have denounced that such a just aspiration could
be blocked by this means. As we know, the empire, in this and other instances,
is trying to impose its double standard on the world stage: Yankee double
standards are violating international law inLibya Israel
whatever it pleases, thus becoming the main accomplice of the Palestinian
genocide being carried out by the hands of Zionist barbarity. Edward Said
touched a nerve when he wrote that: Israeli interests in theUnited States
have made theUS
Middle East policy Israeli-centric.’”
stating that, at the Security Council, it will veto what will be a majority
resolution of the General Assembly: the recognition of
Statement of Recognition of the
together with the sister Nations that make up the Bolivarian Alliance for the
Peoples of Our America (ALBA), have denounced that such a just aspiration could
be blocked by this means. As we know, the empire, in this and other instances,
is trying to impose its double standard on the world stage: Yankee double
standards are violating international law in
whatever it pleases, thus becoming the main accomplice of the Palestinian
genocide being carried out by the hands of Zionist barbarity. Edward Said
touched a nerve when he wrote that: Israeli interests in the
have made the
“I would like to conclude with the voice of Mahmoud
Darwish in his memorable poem On This Earth: We have on this earth what makes
life worth living: On this earth, the lady of earth, Mother of all beginnings/
Mother of all ends. She was called… Palestine./ Her name later became…
Palestine./ My Lady, because you are my Lady, I deserve life.’”
Darwish in his memorable poem On This Earth: We have on this earth what makes
life worth living: On this earth, the lady of earth, Mother of all beginnings/
Mother of all ends. She was called… Palestine./ Her name later became…
Palestine./ My Lady, because you are my Lady, I deserve life.’”
“It
will continue to be calledPalestine
Palestine
live and overcome! Long-live free, sovereign and independentPalestine
will continue to be called
live and overcome! Long-live free, sovereign and independent
“Hugo Chávez Frías
“President of the Bolivarian
Republic Venezuela
When the meeting convened the next morning his words were already in the
hearts and minds of all the persons meeting there.
hearts and minds of all the persons meeting there.
The Bolivarian leader was never an enemy of the Jewish people. A man with special sensitivity, he deeply
detested the brutal crime committed by the Nazis on children, women and men,
young and old in the concentration camps where gypsies were also victims of
atrocious crimes and extermination attempts, something nobody of course
remembers and is never mentioned.
Likewise, hundreds of thousands of Russians perished in those
extermination camps, considered to be an inferior race by Nazi racial concepts.
detested the brutal crime committed by the Nazis on children, women and men,
young and old in the concentration camps where gypsies were also victims of
atrocious crimes and extermination attempts, something nobody of course
remembers and is never mentioned.
Likewise, hundreds of thousands of Russians perished in those
extermination camps, considered to be an inferior race by Nazi racial concepts.
When Chávez returned to his country from Cuba
September 22nd, he indignantly referred to the speech given by Barack Obama at
the United Nations. Few times have I heard him speak with such disappointment
about a leader whom he treated with determinate respect, as a victim of his own
history of racial discrimination in theUnited States
George Bush would have and he held on to a respectful memory of the words they
exchanged at theTrinidad
and Tobago
September 22nd, he indignantly referred to the speech given by Barack Obama at
the United Nations. Few times have I heard him speak with such disappointment
about a leader whom he treated with determinate respect, as a victim of his own
history of racial discrimination in the
George Bush would have and he held on to a respectful memory of the words they
exchanged at the
and Tobago
“Yesterday
we were listening to a number of speeches, also the day before yesterday, over
there at the UN, lovely speeches like the one made by President Dilma Rousseff;
a highly ethical speech like the one made by President Evo Morales; a speech we
might catalogue as a monument to cynicism, President Obama’s speech, is a
monument to cynicism because his own face was betraying him, his own face was a
poem; a man calling for peace, imagine that, Obama calling for peace, with what
kind of morals? A historical monument to
cynicism, that’s what President Obama’s speech was.
we were listening to a number of speeches, also the day before yesterday, over
there at the UN, lovely speeches like the one made by President Dilma Rousseff;
a highly ethical speech like the one made by President Evo Morales; a speech we
might catalogue as a monument to cynicism, President Obama’s speech, is a
monument to cynicism because his own face was betraying him, his own face was a
poem; a man calling for peace, imagine that, Obama calling for peace, with what
kind of morals? A historical monument to
cynicism, that’s what President Obama’s speech was.
“Lovely
speeches, guiding speeches, that’s what we were listening to: the speech by
President Lugo, that of the Argentine president, setting courageous positions
before the world.”
speeches, guiding speeches, that’s what we were listening to: the speech by
President Lugo, that of the Argentine president, setting courageous positions
before the world.”
When
the New York meeting convened on the morning of Wednesday, September 21st, the
President of the United States, --on the tail of the words spoken by the
President of Brazil which opened up discussions and after the de rigueur
introduction – took to the podium and began his speech.
the New York meeting convened on the morning of Wednesday, September 21st, the
President of the United States, --on the tail of the words spoken by the
President of Brazil which opened up discussions and after the de rigueur
introduction – took to the podium and began his speech.
“Over nearly seven decades, ―he began ―, even as the United Nations helped avert a third
world war, we still live in a world scarred by conflict and plagued by poverty.
Even as we proclaim our love for peace and our hatred of war, there are still
convulsions in our world that endanger us all.”
world war, we still live in a world scarred by conflict and plagued by poverty.
Even as we proclaim our love for peace and our hatred of war, there are still
convulsions in our world that endanger us all.”
We
don’t know when, according to Obama, the UN prevented World War III.
don’t know when, according to Obama, the UN prevented World War III.
“I took office at a time of two wars for the United States
Moreover, the violent extremists who drew us into war in the first place --
Osama bin Laden, and his al Qaeda organization -- remained at large. Today,
we've set a new direction. At the end of
this year,America
military operation inIraq
will be over. We will have a normal relationship with a sovereign nation that
is a member of the community of nations. That equal partnership will be
strengthened by our support forIraq
-- for its government and for its security forces, for its people and for their
aspirations.”
Moreover, the violent extremists who drew us into war in the first place --
Osama bin Laden, and his al Qaeda organization -- remained at large. Today,
we've set a new direction. At the end of
this year,
military operation in
will be over. We will have a normal relationship with a sovereign nation that
is a member of the community of nations. That equal partnership will be
strengthened by our support for
-- for its government and for its security forces, for its people and for their
aspirations.”
What
country is Obama really talking about?
country is Obama really talking about?
“As we end the war in Iraq United States
and our coalition partners have begun a transition inAfghanistan
Between now and 2014, an increasingly capable Afghan government and security
forces will step forward to take responsibility for the future of their
country. As they do, we are drawing down our own forces, while building an
enduring partnership with the Afghan people. So let there be no doubt: The tide of war is receding
and our coalition partners have begun a transition in
Between now and 2014, an increasingly capable Afghan government and security
forces will step forward to take responsibility for the future of their
country. As they do, we are drawing down our own forces, while building an
enduring partnership with the Afghan people. So let there be no doubt: The tide of war is receding
“When I took office, roughly 180,000 Americans were
serving inIraq
andAfghanistan
By the end of this year, that number will be cut in half, and it will continue
to decline. This is critical for the sovereignty ofIraq Afghanistan
the strength of theUnited
States
from a position of strength. Ten years ago, there was an open wound and twisted
steel, a broken heart in the center of this city. Today, as a new tower is
rising at Ground Zero, it symbolizesNew
York
pressure than ever before. Its leadership has been degraded. And Osama bin
Laden, a man who murdered thousands of people from dozens of countries, will
never endanger the peace of the world again.”
serving in
and
By the end of this year, that number will be cut in half, and it will continue
to decline. This is critical for the sovereignty of
the strength of the
States
from a position of strength. Ten years ago, there was an open wound and twisted
steel, a broken heart in the center of this city. Today, as a new tower is
rising at Ground Zero, it symbolizes
York
pressure than ever before. Its leadership has been degraded. And Osama bin
Laden, a man who murdered thousands of people from dozens of countries, will
never endanger the peace of the world again.”
Who
was Bin Laden’s ally, who really trained and armed him to fight the Soviets inAfghanistan
revolutionaries in any part of the world.
was Bin Laden’s ally, who really trained and armed him to fight the Soviets in
revolutionaries in any part of the world.
“This has been a difficult decade. […]
But today, we stand at a crossroads
of history with the chance to move decisively in the direction of peace. To do
so, we must return to the wisdom of those who created this institution. The
United Nations’ Founding Charter calls upon us, “to unite our strength to
maintain international peace and security.”
But today, we stand at a crossroads
of history with the chance to move decisively in the direction of peace. To do
so, we must return to the wisdom of those who created this institution. The
United Nations’ Founding Charter calls upon us, “to unite our strength to
maintain international peace and security.”
Who
has military bases everywhere throughout the world, who is the greatest
exporter of weapons, who possesses hundreds of spy satellites, who invests
billions of dollars every year on military expenses?
has military bases everywhere throughout the world, who is the greatest
exporter of weapons, who possesses hundreds of spy satellites, who invests
billions of dollars every year on military expenses?
“This year has been a time of extraordinary
transformation. More nations have stepped forward to maintain international
peace and security. And more individuals are claiming their universal right to
live in freedom and dignity.”
transformation. More nations have stepped forward to maintain international
peace and security. And more individuals are claiming their universal right to
live in freedom and dignity.”
Then
he cites the cases ofSouthern Sudan and Côte d’Ivoire
transnationals launched themselves on the oil reserves of that new country,
whose president, at that very UN Assembly, said that it was a valuable
resource, but would run out and he proposed its rational and best use.
he cites the cases of
transnationals launched themselves on the oil reserves of that new country,
whose president, at that very UN Assembly, said that it was a valuable
resource, but would run out and he proposed its rational and best use.
Neither
did Obama state that peace inCôte
d’Ivoire
colonialist soldiers of an eminent member of belligerent NATO which had just
dropped thousands of bombs overLibya
did Obama state that peace in
d’Ivoire
colonialist soldiers of an eminent member of belligerent NATO which had just
dropped thousands of bombs over
A
little later on he mentionsTunisia
and he attributed theUS
with the merit of the popular movement that overthrew that country’s
government, imperialism’s ally.
little later on he mentions
and he attributed the
with the merit of the popular movement that overthrew that country’s
government, imperialism’s ally.
Even
more mind-boggling, Obama would like to ignore that theUS
responsible forEgypt
installing the tyrannical and corrupt Hosni Mubarak government, which betrayedNasser ’s principles and allied itself with imperialism,
stealing tens of thousands of millions from his country and tyrannizing that
courageous people.
more mind-boggling, Obama would like to ignore that the
responsible for
installing the tyrannical and corrupt Hosni Mubarak government, which betrayed
stealing tens of thousands of millions from his country and tyrannizing that
courageous people.
“One year ago ― Obama states―, Egypt
had known one President for nearly 30 years. But for 18 days, the eyes of the
world were glued toTahrir Square
where Egyptians from all walks of life -- men and women, young and old, Muslim
and Christian -- demanded their universal rights. We saw in those protesters
the moral force of non-violence that has lit the world fromDelhi Warsaw Selma South Africa
change had come toEgypt
and to the Arab world.”
had known one President for nearly 30 years. But for 18 days, the eyes of the
world were glued to
where Egyptians from all walks of life -- men and women, young and old, Muslim
and Christian -- demanded their universal rights. We saw in those protesters
the moral force of non-violence that has lit the world from
change had come to
and to the Arab world.”
“Day after day, in the face of bullets and bombs, the
Libyan people refused to give back that freedom. And when they were threatened
by the kind of mass atrocity that often went unchallenged in the last century,
the United Nations lived up to its charter. The Security Council authorized all
necessary measures to prevent a massacre. The Arab League called for this
effort; Arab nations joined a NATO-led coalition that halted Qaddafi’s forces
in their tracks”
Libyan people refused to give back that freedom. And when they were threatened
by the kind of mass atrocity that often went unchallenged in the last century,
the United Nations lived up to its charter. The Security Council authorized all
necessary measures to prevent a massacre. The Arab League called for this
effort; Arab nations joined a NATO-led coalition that halted Qaddafi’s forces
in their tracks”
“Yesterday, the leaders of a new Libya
their rightful place beside us, and this week, theUnited States
embassy inTripoli
their rightful place beside us, and this week, the
embassy in
“This is how the international community is supposed to
work -- nations standing together for the sake of peace and security, and
individuals claiming their rights.”
work -- nations standing together for the sake of peace and security, and
individuals claiming their rights.”
“Now, all of us have a responsibility to support the
new Libya -- the new Libyan government as they confront the challenge of
turning this moment of promise into a just and lasting peace for all Libyans.”
new Libya -- the new Libyan government as they confront the challenge of
turning this moment of promise into a just and lasting peace for all Libyans.”
“The Qaddafi regime is over. Gbagbo, Ben Ali, Mubarak
are no longer in power. Osama bin Laden is gone, and the idea that change could
only come through violence has been buried with him.”
are no longer in power. Osama bin Laden is gone, and the idea that change could
only come through violence has been buried with him.”
Observe
the poetic form with which Obama deals with the Bin Laden affair, whatever had
been responsible for this former ally, executing him by shooting him in his
face in front of his wife and children and throwing his body into the sea from
an aircraft carrier, ignoring the religious customs and traditions of more than
a billion religious persons and the basic legal principles established by all
penal systems. Such methods do not lead,
nor will they ever lead, to peace.
the poetic form with which Obama deals with the Bin Laden affair, whatever had
been responsible for this former ally, executing him by shooting him in his
face in front of his wife and children and throwing his body into the sea from
an aircraft carrier, ignoring the religious customs and traditions of more than
a billion religious persons and the basic legal principles established by all
penal systems. Such methods do not lead,
nor will they ever lead, to peace.
“Something is happening in our world,
—he carries on, regardingLibya
― The way things have been is not the
way that they will be. Dictators are on notice. Technology is putting power
into the hands of the people. The youth are
delivering a powerful rebuke to dictatorship, and rejecting the lie that some
races, some peoples, some religions, some ethnicities do not desire democracy.
—he carries on, regarding
― The way things have been is not the
way that they will be. Dictators are on notice. Technology is putting power
into the hands of the people. The youth are
delivering a powerful rebuke to dictatorship, and rejecting the lie that some
races, some peoples, some religions, some ethnicities do not desire democracy.
“The promise written down on paper -- “all human beings
are born free and equal in dignity and rights” -- is closer at hand The measure
of our success must be whether people can live in sustained freedom, dignity,
and security. And the United Nations and its member states must do their part
to support those basic aspirations. And we have more
work to do.”
are born free and equal in dignity and rights” -- is closer at hand The measure
of our success must be whether people can live in sustained freedom, dignity,
and security. And the United Nations and its member states must do their part
to support those basic aspirations. And we have more
work to do.”
Right
away he starts in on another Muslim country where, as it is well-known, his
intelligence services along with those ofIsrael
most distinguished military technology scientists.
away he starts in on another Muslim country where, as it is well-known, his
intelligence services along with those of
most distinguished military technology scientists.
He
follows up with a threat onSyria
where Yankee agressivity could lead to a massacre even more horrifying than
that inLibya
“today, men and women and children
are being tortured, detained and murdered by the Syrian regime. Thousands have
been killed, many during the holy time of Ramadan. Thousands
more have poured across Syria’s borders.
follows up with a threat on
where Yankee agressivity could lead to a massacre even more horrifying than
that in
“today, men and women and children
are being tortured, detained and murdered by the Syrian regime. Thousands have
been killed, many during the holy time of Ramadan. Thousands
more have poured across Syria’s borders.
“. The Syrian people have shown dignity and courage in
their pursuit of justice -- protesting peacefully, standing silently in the
streets, dying for the same values that this institution is supposed to stand
for. And the question for us is clear: Will we stand with the Syrian people, or
with their oppressors? Already, theUnited States
has imposed strong sanctions onSyria
leaders. We supported a transfer of power that is responsive to the Syrian
people But for the
sake ofSyria
-- and the peace and security of the world -- we must speak with one voice.
There's no excuse for inaction. Now is the time for the United Nations Security
Council to sanction the Syrian regime, and to stand with the Syrian people.”
their pursuit of justice -- protesting peacefully, standing silently in the
streets, dying for the same values that this institution is supposed to stand
for. And the question for us is clear: Will we stand with the Syrian people, or
with their oppressors? Already, the
has imposed strong sanctions on
leaders. We supported a transfer of power that is responsive to the Syrian
people But for the
sake of
-- and the peace and security of the world -- we must speak with one voice.
There's no excuse for inaction. Now is the time for the United Nations Security
Council to sanction the Syrian regime, and to stand with the Syrian people.”
Could
it be that some country has been left out of the bloody threats made by this
illustrious defender of security and international peace? Who granted such prerogatives to
theUnited States
it be that some country has been left out of the bloody threats made by this
illustrious defender of security and international peace? Who granted such prerogatives to
the
“Throughout the region, we will have to respond to the
calls for change. InYemen
men, women and children gather by the thousands in towns and city squares every
day with the hope that their determination and spilled blood will prevail over
a corrupt system.America
supports those aspirations. We must work withYemen
around the world to seek a path that allows for a peaceful transition of power
from President Saleh, and a movement to free and fair elections as soon as
possible.
calls for change. In
men, women and children gather by the thousands in towns and city squares every
day with the hope that their determination and spilled blood will prevail over
a corrupt system.
supports those aspirations. We must work with
around the world to seek a path that allows for a peaceful transition of power
from President Saleh, and a movement to free and fair elections as soon as
possible.
“In Bahrain
steps have been taken toward reform and accountability. We’re pleased with
that, but more is required.America
is a close friend ofBahrain
and we will continue to call on the government and the main opposition bloc --
the Wifaq -- to pursue a meaningful dialogue that brings peaceful change that
is responsive to the people. We believe the patriotism that binds Bahrainis
together must be more powerful than the sectarian forces that would tear them
apart. It will be hard, but it is possible.”
steps have been taken toward reform and accountability. We’re pleased with
that, but more is required.
is a close friend of
and we will continue to call on the government and the main opposition bloc --
the Wifaq -- to pursue a meaningful dialogue that brings peaceful change that
is responsive to the people. We believe the patriotism that binds Bahrainis
together must be more powerful than the sectarian forces that would tear them
apart. It will be hard, but it is possible.”
He
doesn’t mention one single word about the fact that that’s where one of the
largest military bases in the region is and that the Yankee transnationals
control and dispose of at will the greatest oil and gas reserves ofSaudi Arabia
and the Arab Emirates.
doesn’t mention one single word about the fact that that’s where one of the
largest military bases in the region is and that the Yankee transnationals
control and dispose of at will the greatest oil and gas reserves of
and the Arab Emirates.
“We believe that each nation must chart its own course
to fulfill the aspirations of its people, andAmerica
with every party or person who expresses themselves politically. But we will
always stand up for the universal rights that were embraced by this Assembly.
Those rights depend on elections that are free and fair; on governance that is transparent
and accountable; respect for the rights of women and minorities; justice that
is equal and fair. That is what our people deserve. Those are the elements of
peace that can last.”
to fulfill the aspirations of its people, and
with every party or person who expresses themselves politically. But we will
always stand up for the universal rights that were embraced by this Assembly.
Those rights depend on elections that are free and fair; on governance that is transparent
and accountable; respect for the rights of women and minorities; justice that
is equal and fair. That is what our people deserve. Those are the elements of
peace that can last.”
“…the United
States
nations that transition to democracy -- with greater trade and investment -- so
that freedom is followed by opportunity. We will pursue a deeper engagement
with governments, but also with civil society -- students and entrepreneurs,
political parties and the press.
States
nations that transition to democracy -- with greater trade and investment -- so
that freedom is followed by opportunity. We will pursue a deeper engagement
with governments, but also with civil society -- students and entrepreneurs,
political parties and the press.
“We have banned those who abuse human rights from
traveling to our country. And we’ve sanctioned those who trample on human
rights abroad. And we will always serve as a voice for those who've been
silenced.”
traveling to our country. And we’ve sanctioned those who trample on human
rights abroad. And we will always serve as a voice for those who've been
silenced.”
After
this long-winded speech, the distinguished Nobel Prize laureate embarks on the
thorny issue of his alliance withIsrael
up among the privileged possessors of one of the most modern system of nuclear
weapons and means capable of reaching distant targets. He knows full well how arbitrary and
unpopular that policy is.
this long-winded speech, the distinguished Nobel Prize laureate embarks on the
thorny issue of his alliance with
up among the privileged possessors of one of the most modern system of nuclear
weapons and means capable of reaching distant targets. He knows full well how arbitrary and
unpopular that policy is.
“I know, particularly this week, that for many in this
hall, there's one issue that stands as a test for these principles and a test
for American foreign policy, and that is the conflict between the Israelis and
the Palestinians. One year ago, I stood at this podium and I called for an
independentPalestine
I believed then, and I believe now, that the Palestinian people deserve a state
of their own.
hall, there's one issue that stands as a test for these principles and a test
for American foreign policy, and that is the conflict between the Israelis and
the Palestinians. One year ago, I stood at this podium and I called for an
independent
I believed then, and I believe now, that the Palestinian people deserve a state
of their own.
But what I also said is that a genuine peace can only
be realized between the Israelis and the Palestinians themselves. One year
later, despite extensive efforts byAmerica
have not bridged their differences. Faced with this stalemate, I put forward a
new basis for negotiations in May of this year. That basis is clear. It’s well
known to all of us here. Israelis must know that any agreement provides
assurances for their security. Palestinians deserve to know the territorial
basis of their state. Now, I know that
many are frustrated by the lack of progress. I assure you, so am I. But the
question isn’t the goal that we seek -- the question is how do we reach that
goal.
be realized between the Israelis and the Palestinians themselves. One year
later, despite extensive efforts by
have not bridged their differences. Faced with this stalemate, I put forward a
new basis for negotiations in May of this year. That basis is clear. It’s well
known to all of us here. Israelis must know that any agreement provides
assurances for their security. Palestinians deserve to know the territorial
basis of their state. Now, I know that
many are frustrated by the lack of progress. I assure you, so am I. But the
question isn’t the goal that we seek -- the question is how do we reach that
goal.
Peace is hard work. Peace will not come through
statements and resolutions at the United Nations -- if it were that easy, it
would have been accomplished by now
statements and resolutions at the United Nations -- if it were that easy, it
would have been accomplished by now
Ultimately, it is the Israelis and the Palestinians who must live side
by side. Ultimately, it is the Israelis and the Palestinians -- not us –- who
must reach agreement on the issues that divide them: on borders and on
security, on refugees andJerusalem
Ultimately, peace depends upon compromise among people who must live together
long after our speeches are over, long after our votes have been tallied.
by side. Ultimately, it is the Israelis and the Palestinians -- not us –- who
must reach agreement on the issues that divide them: on borders and on
security, on refugees and
Ultimately, peace depends upon compromise among people who must live together
long after our speeches are over, long after our votes have been tallied.
Next,
he goes on to verbosely explain and justify the unexplainable and
unjustifiable.
he goes on to verbosely explain and justify the unexplainable and
unjustifiable.
“…There’s no question that the Palestinians have seen
that vision delayed for too long. It is precisely because we believe so
strongly in the aspirations of the Palestinian people thatAmerica
invested so much time and so much effort in the building of a Palestinian
state, and the negotiations that can deliver a Palestinian state. But understand this as well:America
commitment toIsrael
security is unshakeable. Our friendship withIsrael
that vision delayed for too long. It is precisely because we believe so
strongly in the aspirations of the Palestinian people that
invested so much time and so much effort in the building of a Palestinian
state, and the negotiations that can deliver a Palestinian state. But understand this as well:
commitment to
security is unshakeable. Our friendship with
“The Jewish people have forged a successful state in
their historic homeland.Israel
deserves recognition. It deserves normal relations with its neighbors. And
friends of the Palestinians do them no favors by ignoring this truth.
their historic homeland.
deserves recognition. It deserves normal relations with its neighbors. And
friends of the Palestinians do them no favors by ignoring this truth.
“…each side has legitimate aspirations -- and that’s
part of what makes peace so hard. And the deadlock will only be broken when
each side learns to stand in the other’s shoes; each side can see the world
through the other’s eyes. That’s what we should be encouraging. That’s what we
should be promoting.”
part of what makes peace so hard. And the deadlock will only be broken when
each side learns to stand in the other’s shoes; each side can see the world
through the other’s eyes. That’s what we should be encouraging. That’s what we
should be promoting.”
Meanwhile,
the Palestinians remain exiled from their own homeland, their homes are
destroyed by monstrous mechanical machinery and an odious wall that is much
higher than the Berlin Wall was, separating Palestinian from Palestinian. The best Obama might have acknowledged is
that the very Israeli citizens are by now tired of the waste of resources
invested in the military sphere that deprives them of peace and access to the
elementary means for living. Just like
the Palestinians, they are suffering from the consequences of these policies
imposed by theUnited States
and the most warlike and reactionary elements in theZionist State
the Palestinians remain exiled from their own homeland, their homes are
destroyed by monstrous mechanical machinery and an odious wall that is much
higher than the Berlin Wall was, separating Palestinian from Palestinian. The best Obama might have acknowledged is
that the very Israeli citizens are by now tired of the waste of resources
invested in the military sphere that deprives them of peace and access to the
elementary means for living. Just like
the Palestinians, they are suffering from the consequences of these policies
imposed by the
and the most warlike and reactionary elements in the
“even as we confront these challenges of conflict and
revolution, we must also recognize -- we must also remind ourselves […]. True peace depends on creating the opportunity that
makes life worth living. And to do that, we must confront the common enemies of
humanity: nuclear weapons and poverty, ignorance and disease.”
revolution, we must also recognize -- we must also remind ourselves […]. True peace depends on creating the opportunity that
makes life worth living. And to do that, we must confront the common enemies of
humanity: nuclear weapons and poverty, ignorance and disease.”
Who
can understand this gibberish spoken by the President of theUnited States
before the General Assembly?
can understand this gibberish spoken by the President of the
before the General Assembly?
He
follows up with his unintelligible philosophy:
follows up with his unintelligible philosophy:
“To lift the specter of mass destruction, we must come
together to pursue the peace and security of a world without nuclear weapons.
Over the last two years, we've begun to walk down that path. Since our Nuclear
Security Summit inWashington
nearly 50 nations have taken steps to secure nuclear materials from terrorists
and smugglers”
together to pursue the peace and security of a world without nuclear weapons.
Over the last two years, we've begun to walk down that path. Since our Nuclear
Security Summit in
nearly 50 nations have taken steps to secure nuclear materials from terrorists
and smugglers”
Could
there be any terrorism greater than the aggressive and bellicose policy of a
country whose arsenal of nuclear weapons could destroy life on this planet
several times over?
there be any terrorism greater than the aggressive and bellicose policy of a
country whose arsenal of nuclear weapons could destroy life on this planet
several times over?
“America
nuclear weapons and the production of fissile material needed to make them”, Obama goes on to promise us. “And so we have begun to move in the right direction.
And theUnited States
is committed to meeting our obligations. But even as we meet our obligations,
we’ve strengthened the treaties and institutions that help stop the spread of
these weapons. […]. The Iranian government cannot demonstrate that its
program is peaceful
nuclear weapons and the production of fissile material needed to make them”, Obama goes on to promise us. “And so we have begun to move in the right direction.
And the
is committed to meeting our obligations. But even as we meet our obligations,
we’ve strengthened the treaties and institutions that help stop the spread of
these weapons. […]. The Iranian government cannot demonstrate that its
program is peaceful
Back
to the same old refrain! But this timeIran
accompanied by the Democratic Republic of Korea.
to the same old refrain! But this time
accompanied by the Democratic Republic of Korea.
“North Korea
weapons and continues belligerent action against the South. There's a future of
greater opportunity for the people of these nations if their governments meet
their international obligations. But if they continue down a path that is
outside international law, they must be met with greater pressure and
isolation. That is what our commitment to peace and security demands.”
weapons and continues belligerent action against the South. There's a future of
greater opportunity for the people of these nations if their governments meet
their international obligations. But if they continue down a path that is
outside international law, they must be met with greater pressure and
isolation. That is what our commitment to peace and security demands.”
To
be continued tomorrow.
be continued tomorrow.
Fidel
Castro Ruz
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