THE SLOW MARCH: RUSSIA, IRAN AND THE COMING CONFLICTS

THE SLOW MARCH: RUSSIA, IRAN AND THE COMING CONFLICTS
Shawn Black

January 2, 2007: Many throughout the world have believed futilely that Russia, her Islamic allies, and the U.N. have worked for positive change. The 9/11 terrorist attacks on America, have illustrated the serious escalation of radical Islamic attacks and their true intent to destroy Israel and America.During the 1980’s, The United States actively engaged in the fight against communist and socialist agendas that were rapidly spreading around the world. We even dealt with a terrorist leader named Mohammar Kahadfi. We all remember President Reagan’s resolve when he directly dealt with the Libyan Dictator. American pilots paid him a night time visit, bombed his residence and encouraged Mr. Kahadfi to change his direction in life.American foreign policy had changed drastically during the 1990’s. America allowed our policies to be guided under the influence of a hostile and biased United Nations. Those liberal policies pacified terrorist and rogue regimes with money, technology and in return, the U.S. received the fleeting promise of world peace.Today, the Soviet Union enjoys a prosperous resurgence on their economic and world political front. I observed this firsthand in my visit to Moscow and St. Petersburg. I observed a deep vein of acceptance from old policy wonks, which were committed to bringing back the communist agenda. Through former KGB official – and President Vladimir Putin; we see Russia reemerging economically and more politically involved than ever before. And Putin appears to be firmly committed in undermining American foreign policy and entrenching Russia’s Involvement in the Middle East.Russia continues to blaze ahead with alliances to China, Venezuela, Ecuador, and even our old alley-Saudi Arabia. We observe Russian arms and tactics interwoven with such terror groups as hezbollah and hamas. One need not examine the Iraqi war front, or 50 billion in arms sales to her terrorist allies. Connect the dots, they all lead to Russia.Russia’s old communist ideologies are the basic recipe for tyranny in these countries. Their benevolent communist philosophy brainwashes the poor, and only serves to camouflage new tyranny’s emerging in Latin America, Asia and more recently -Mexico. Just ask Venezuela’s Dictator and Russian supported puppet - Hugo Chavez. He wishes to ban privately owned television stations and Presidential term limits.With Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, and Syrian President Bashar al-Assad enriching nuclear weapons and calling for America and Israel’s destruction; we curiously observe Russia’s support of radical Islam in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. And in Iraq, U.S. Troops are fighting against Iranian snipers and IED suicide bomber teams. The radical Islamic revolution, and recent assassinations targeting Christian leaders in Lebanon; point to the slow march in a coming world conflict.It was Sir Winston Churchill who warned the British people before the rise of Adolph Hitler. Through various back door Diplomatic channels, Brittan and America attempted to placate Adolph Hitler. The world paid a heavy price for a diplomacy that ignored the real threat and by placating a madman.The Iraqi study group’s report calling for negations with Iran and Syria, are less than inspiring. Democratic Co-Chairmen Lee Hamilton’s suggestion that we need to negotiate with Moqtada Al Sadr because he is a “powerful guyâ€, borders on stupidity.Now is not the time to pacify, coddle, or ignore this serious world wide threat. Now is not the time to “negotiate†with the terrorist nations of Iran and Syria.The United States should issue the original arrest warrant it once held for Shiite Cleric Moqtada al Sadr. His Militia is directly responsible for the killing hundreds, if not thousands of Iraqi citizens. The U.S. would like to capture him alive. And if he resists, he will meet the same fate as Uday and Qusay Hussein.The U.S. must restabilize control of Iraq by outlawing and eliminating all religious militias that kill and murder their own Iraqi citizens. We must stabilize Iraq by allowing the Iraqi Army to perform and train the Iraqi police recruits. By stabilizing the Police duties, the Army will establish a safe and solid Iraq, free from militias and killers. And if that means we send additional U.S. troops to finish the job, we should steam full speed ahead.The final step is Diplomatic efforts with Russia. We must confront Russia with tough and direct talk. If those talks should fail, the U.S. must move forward with decisive actions against their Iranian and Syrian counterparts who spread the scourge of terror around the world.The hour has come to refocus, stabilize and secure our future. Diplomacy is near the end. And when Diplomacy has failed, America must respond and do so decisively.