Hezbollah fears more suicide attacks. That’s the headline in NOW Lebanon after a suicide bomber blew himself and others to pieces outside the Iranian embassy in the Hezbollah-controlled suburbs south of Beirut. […]
Hezbollah did not invent terrorism, of course. Nor would the Middle East be stable and happy if it weren’t for its suicide bombers. But there is a karmic sort of justice at work now that a terrorist army and its biggest state sponsor are themselves victims of their own deplorable tactics.
More signs that the USA decision to de-emphasize their alliance with the Sunni dominated ME (Saudi Arabia) is progressing. USA oil independence is on the horizon which allows the quasi split with the forces that financed 9/11. The fascinating aspect of this is that the Dems are pursuing a geo-political solution when the easier direction would have been a continued effort to try influencing Sunni based ME government.
Iran has demonstrated a far more pragmatic approach to foreign policy than the Saudis ever did. Even after the expulsion of the Shah and the USA Embassy incident the Iranians never invaded outside their boundaries like the Iraqi’s did. My take is that the Iranian desire to build their economic base trumps any desire to expand boundaries or eliminate Israel.
How is Canada’s energy future impacted by events in the ME. Recent news that both the RCMP and CSIS are monitoring/investigating forces inside and outside the country who are actively working against Canada’s ability to export oil should be an eye opener for Canadians. News releases are couched in language restricted to eco-terrorists threats but there is little leap to include those who are threatened economically. I suspect those threatened economically are probably funding forces inside and outside Canada.
Who is threatened by increased Canadian oil shipments from our west and east coasts? Obviously OPEC and in particular ME countries such as Saudi Arabia. Saudi influence in the world is predicated solely from the oil they export and the wealth that extends their influence. They conduct their activity by equity investment around the world. They finance international jihad from their Sunni Islam temples around the world. A Canada that exports 6 million bpd of oil is a direct national security threat to the Saudis.
Russia is another country threatened by increased Canadian oil exports. Not only does reduced revenue occur by increased Canadian export but such increases as a consequence reduces Russia’s foreign influence. A critical issue would be a richer Canada would have a greater ability to defend her Artic sovereignty claims.
Like the Russians the USA has to be concerned by a oil rich nation to the north. The USA has Artic claims just as the Russians do. Access to scarce resources is a major national security issue for all countries moving into the next decades. A poorer Canada and a Canada dependent on access to USA markets has been a bulwark of USA policy towards Canada for a 100 + years. A oil rich Canada would have the ability to develop a more independent trade future and thusly a more independent foreign policy. A oil rich Canada would be able to say no the fresh water exports to the USA. Anyone who does not recognize that as a serious threat to the USA’s future economic prospects is being naïve IMHO.
The USA is Canada’s natural ally. However there does come a time when interests can diverge and reconciliation can only evolve through strength. It is my opinion that Canada is moving towards such a confrontation. Hopefully the USA can recognize and accept a stronger and more mature partner moving forward.
“My take is that the Iranian desire to build their economic base trumps any desire to expand boundaries or eliminate Israel.”
Build their economic base, eh?
First, what is your take on the enormously expensive nuclear weapons program Iran has, or do you not believe Iran has a nuclear weapons program at all?
Secondly, if you do believe Iran has a nuclear weapons program, what driving motive do you ascribe to their desire to develop them, given that developing nuclear weapons is an hugely expensive economic endeavor for their nation or really any other nation whether they have large uranium mineral deposits or not?
Just wait till a Jihadi/Shaheed suicides with a Nuke.
Thank you for the concise explanation of the major difficulties ahead for Canadians. There will not be a recognition of this scenario impacting the U.S.A. until an alternative has been established in their electorates thinking.
The first and easiest alternative will be the transferring of energy east and west in Canada. The normally adroit Rockefeller connections have messed up this time. Their direction to the Obama regime to impede the Keystone was short-sighted.
The U.S.A. oil cartel effort to use the “Rag Tag” Canadian environmental protesters with the 100’s of millions in support, through Tides Canada, failed. Their money only served to change the course of the British Columbia Provincial election. The money was wasted. The cross Canada energy transfers process will be completed and a coast to coast to coast exporting of energy will happen.
Bringing the “puppet-on-a-string” former Vice-President Gore is a mistake. He has little credibility in Canada and this only shows the desperation of the Liberal Party politicos. It actually is as big a mistake as Target thinking a retailer with a strong European French attachment will be successful in Canada.
The second alternative of maintaining a cohesive North American continent with an enlightened U.S.A. is a greater problem. But changes to information flow in North America has happened. It is not as easily controlled and different awareness pressures are in the works.
The Canadian “progressive knee jerks” who worship the U.S.A. elites cannot maintain the control of the Canadian political discussion. They lived off the aura of the (Kennedy Camelot) with a (Trudeau Camelot Lite)for decades. Maintaining the political discourse with a “cultured pearl” Media is no longer possible. See Gore above.
However in order to gain attention with the U.S.A. electorate, which still drives politics in the U.S.A., there has to be a big slap across the back of the head. This will happen with the steady movement by the PM Harper Government towards China.
The Americans live in dread of the Chinese and are vulnerable in supporting the present nest of self-servers in Washington. This present mess is far beyond the normal Washington “is screwed up”.The greatest concern for myself, is the Canadian (Camelot Lite) types will continue to be so self-effacing as to think the late night comedians really matter to Canadians
This latest all out effort to drag the present federal government down and return to the Media Lite days of a Trudeau Government will hopefully shrink as will the Main Stream employment opportunities. Canadians will continue to become more aware as places similar to here expand. Cheers;
I’d just like to say, regarding Hezbollah fears of further suicide bomber attacks:
BWAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAAA!
Justice is served, beeotches.
Not getting involved in Syria has been a godsend. It’s a self-solving problem. America’s Saudi-Sunni “allies” can get bent. They are the scum of the Earth.
Tomorrow, 11/23/2013 is the 30th Anniversary of the suicide bombing attacks on the US Marines and French troops in Lebanon. 241 Marines and 63 French soldiers died in the bombing attacks.
The bombers were believed to be Iranian sponsored Lebenese Shiites, and the predecessors to the Shiite Hezbollah organization.
Hezbollah fears of further suicide bomber attacks: Fine.
Begs the question … So who gets the virgins in the after life?
“Hezbollah fears more suicide attacks”?
Now that’s FUNNY, right there I don’t care who y’are, yes sir.
The sources also voiced concern over the risk of dragging Lebanon “into the Syrian furnace.”
“This will present a threat to the security of the whole region.”
‘Hezbollah, I’m not half the man I used to be’ (sung to the tune of the Beatles, Yesterday)
Hezbollah
All my troubles seemed so far away
Now it looks as though they’re here to stay
Oh I believe
In Beirut city
Suddenly
I’m not half the man I used to be
There’s a shadow hangin’ over me
Oh, Hezbollah came suddenly
Terrorism was such an easy game to play
Now I need a place to hide away
I said something wrong
Now I long
For Beirut city.
Cheers
Hans Rupprecht, Commander in Chief
1st Saint Nicolaas Army
Army Group “True North”