In the above video, General Wesley Clark one of the most highly decorated 4 star generals of the US military openly admits that there has been ‘a policy coup’ in the US government. He explains that he was told, back in 1991, that the US would actively invade and destabilise countries across the Middle East to take control of the region. These are not the words of an outsider conspiracy theorist, but the man who did this job for the US government. Of the list Clark was shown, only Syria is left standing, and the US and UK have all but declared war on Syria this week. The American Enterprise Institute and the Project for the New American Century Two right wing think tanks dominate US economic and military policy, and have done for decades. These are The American Enterprise Institute (AEI) and Project for the New American Century (PNAC). The following words are taken directly from the September 2000 document ‘Rebuilding America’s Defences: Strategy, Forces and Resources in a new Century’, produced by the Project for the New American Century: “Established in the spring of 1997, the Project for the New American Century is a non-profit, educational organization whose goal is to promote American global leadership. The Project is an initiative of the New Citizenship Project. William Kristol is chairman of the Project, and Robert Kagan, Devon Gaffney Cross, Bruce P. Jackson and John R. Bolton serve as directors. Gary Schmitt is executive director of the Project. ‘As the 20th century draws to a close, the United States stands as the world’s most preeminent power. Having led the West to victory in the Cold War, America faces an opportunity and a challenge: Does the United States have the vision to build upon the achievement of past decades? Does the United States have the resolve to shape a new century favorable to American principles and interests? “[What we require is] a military that is strong and ready to meet both present and future challenges; a foreign policy that boldly and purposefully promotes American principles abroad; and national leadership that accepts the United States’ global responsibilities. “Of course, the United States must be prudent in how it exercises its power. But we cannot safely avoid the responsibilities of global leadership of the costs that are associated with its exercise. America has a vital role in maintaining peace and security in Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. If we shirk our responsibilities, we invite challenges to our fundamental interests. The history of the 20th century should have taught us that it is important to shape circumstances before crises emerge, and to meet threats before they become dire. The history of the past century should have taught us to embrace the cause of American leadership.’ ~ From the Project’s Founding Statement of Principles” This rag tag group of neoconservatives and neoliberals have taken up strategic position in business, academia and politics in order to deliver the stated aims of their mission. In his video, General Wesley Clark refers to this specific group as taking out a ‘policy coup’ in the aftermath of 9/11. Some might well go further and suggest 9/11 itself was part of the coup, in a 21st century version of the Reichstag Fire, a ploy to create a democratic mandate for undemocratic policy. Those who support this argument cite the statement within the above document which states: “The process of transformation, even if it brings revolutionary change, is likely to be a long one, absent some catastrophic and catalyzing event – like a new Pearl Harbor.” (p51). Whether one subscribes to the view that 9/11 was an inside job, or not, what is certainly evident is that the key members of the EIA and PNAC fully leveraged the tragedy to fulfil on their ambitions. In his State of the Union Address in January 2002, US President George W Bush announced an Axis of Evil – containing Iraq, Iran and North Korea (from PNAC’s list). Bush staffed his White House with PNAC supporters – the following were all signatories to PNAC’s statement of principles and in most cases, also members of EIA: Dick Cheney – Vice President Scooter Libby – Dick Cheney’s Chief of Staff Donald Rumsfeld – Secretary of Defense Paul Wolfowitz – The Deputy Secretary of Defense under Donald Rumsfeld was PNAC/EIA’s John R Bolton – US Ambassador to the UN in the lead up to the Iraq war. Richard Perle – Chair of Bush’s Defense Policy Committee Francis Fukuyama – Prominent US political scientist. Author of The End of History (this is how neoconservatives and neoliberals become indistinguishable) Elliot Abrams – Member of the National Security Council The list goes on…and many of these figures continue to hold positions on political committees, senior pundit roles in the media, or senior academic positions – shaping political, economic and academic thought more conducive to their aims. While large portions of the public have been responding emotionally to a series of apparently separate events – the view from the White House has been strategic and coordinated. Both the Bush and Obama White House have engaged in this process of pre-emptively eradicating regimes perceived to threaten their pre-eminent position on the world stage. The UK has become little more than the 51st State, tying its fate to the superpower. scriptonitedaily.wordpress/2013/08/27/us-general-wesley-clark-war-on-syria-planned-in-1991-as-part-of-middle-east-land-grab/
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