Latin American Countries Reject Clinton’s Threats over Iran Ties and a Note
Kiraz Janicke and General Joe | 15.12.2009 19:49 | Analysis | Anti-militarism | Social Struggles | World
"The time is at hand for the progressive movement to fight the “Obama sham.” It is clearer everyday from just about every move this administration makes that Obama is on the wrong side of history. He stands with Zionism against the legitimate and just rights of the Palestinian people. U.S. preparations for war with Iran are obvious to any but the most gullible. Similarly, the U.S. war machine is preparing to recapture it’s “backyard.” in America. Even the environment gets no respite as mountains and their ecosystems, which grew over millions of years, are still being blown away for the pittance of dirty coal desired by corporate mining giants. The rich nations, lead by the U.S.. will not even press for meaningful emissions reductions in Copenhagen.
Progressive forces need to wake up before it is too late. Obama was chosen because he could accomplish (for the ruling class) what we would never have allowed the Bush Fascists to succeed at. Namely to keep capitalism alive as the world around us revolts. Despite his obvious charisma, intelligence, and amazing personal power and inspirational gifts, Obama currently stands against the people of the world and with the reactionary "hangers on" of the “old order.” We must clear our political eyes now and get on to building the “better world” we know is possible."
Progressive forces need to wake up before it is too late. Obama was chosen because he could accomplish (for the ruling class) what we would never have allowed the Bush Fascists to succeed at. Namely to keep capitalism alive as the world around us revolts. Despite his obvious charisma, intelligence, and amazing personal power and inspirational gifts, Obama currently stands against the people of the world and with the reactionary "hangers on" of the “old order.” We must clear our political eyes now and get on to building the “better world” we know is possible."
Latin American Countries Reject Clinton’s Threats over Iran Ties
Published on December 14th 2009, by Kiraz Janicke – Venezuelanalysis.com
Caracas, December 14, 2009 (Venezuelanalysis.com) – Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez considered recent declarations by U.S. secretary of state Hilary Clinton, as “signs of an imperialist offensive” which aims to stop the growth of progressive forces in the region and recover control over its “backyard”.
Last Friday Clinton told a state department briefing on Latin American relations that countries in the region should “think twice” before increasing ties with Iran, citing Venezuela and Bolivia in particular.
“If people want to flirt with Iran they should take a look at what the consequences might well be for them. And we hope that they will think twice,” she said.
“We can only say that is a really bad idea for the countries involved,” Clinton warned.
Speaking at the summit of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America (ALBA) as it met in Havana, Cuba on Sunday, Chavez insisted that the statements are an open threat, an indication of the imperialist offensive reflected in the installation of seven U.S. military bases in Colombia and the coup in Honduras.
“These statements are threats, especially against Venezuela and Bolivia, and against the whole of ALBA” he said.
Iran has strong diplomatic and trade ties with Venezuela and has also recently strengthened its relations with Brazil, Ecuador, Bolivia and Nicaragua. The Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad visited Brazil, Bolivia and Venezuela in late November.
At the time Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Brazil recognised Iran's right to develop a peaceful nuclear programme. Both the Brazilian and Bolivian governments made statements rejecting Clinton’s comments on Saturday.
For the Venezuelan president, Clinton’s threats oblige ALBA countries to consolidate their process of regional integration.
“We must strengthen ALBA and consolidate it from all points of view,” he said.
Bolivian President Evo Morales rejected Clinton’s comments and reiterated he would not accept any kind of threat or warning from the U.S. government.
The Latin American leaders also criticised the U.S. role in Honduras, where the democratically elected President Manuel Zelaya was ousted in a military coup in June.
Amidst reports of massive fraud, ballot stuffing, an abstention rate of 70% and at least one death, the coup regime carried out elections in a U.S. backed process on November 29.
However, the majority of Latin American governments, including Brazil and Argentina have refused to recognise the outcome, categorising the elections as simply an attempt to legitimise the coup.
Clinton defended Washington’s role as a “pragmatic, principled, multilateral approach”.
However, Cuban president Raul Castro slammed the U.S. for presiding over an “electoral farce.”
Latin American countries have also criticised the Obama administration for its failure to condemn the human rights violations carried out by the coup regime.
At least two protestors active in the resistance to the coup have been killed since the “elections” in Honduras: Santos Corrales García, who was last known to be in police custody after being arrested on December 5 and whose decapitated body was found on Friday and human rights defender Walter Trochez, who was shot in the chest by a drive-by gunman on Sunday, after earlier recounting that he had escaped a kidnapping attempt December 4 after suffering several hours of beatings and threats by masked men.
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The time is at hand for the progressive movement to fight the “Obama sham.” It is clearer everyday from just about every move this administration makes that Obama is on the wrong side of history. He stands with Zionism against the legitimate and just rights of the Palestinian people. U.S. preparations for war with Iran are obvious to any but the most gullible. Similarly, the U.S. war machine is preparing to recapture it’s “backyard.” in America. Even the environment gets no respite as mountains and their ecosystems, which grew over millions of years, are still being blown away for the pittance of dirty coal desired by corporate mining giants. The rich nations, lead by the U.S.. will not even press for meaningful emissions reductions in Copenhagen.
Progressive forces need to wake up before it is too late. Obama was chosen because he could accomplish (for the ruling class) what we would never have allowed the Bush Fascists to succeed at. Namely to keep capitalism alive as the world around us revolts. Despite his obvious charisma, intelligence, and amazing personal power and inspirational gifts, Obama currently stands against the people of the world and with the reactionary "hangers on" of the “old order.” We must clear our political eyes now and get on to building the “better world” we know is possible.
Please spread widely. General Joe
Published on December 14th 2009, by Kiraz Janicke – Venezuelanalysis.com
Caracas, December 14, 2009 (Venezuelanalysis.com) – Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez considered recent declarations by U.S. secretary of state Hilary Clinton, as “signs of an imperialist offensive” which aims to stop the growth of progressive forces in the region and recover control over its “backyard”.
Last Friday Clinton told a state department briefing on Latin American relations that countries in the region should “think twice” before increasing ties with Iran, citing Venezuela and Bolivia in particular.
“If people want to flirt with Iran they should take a look at what the consequences might well be for them. And we hope that they will think twice,” she said.
“We can only say that is a really bad idea for the countries involved,” Clinton warned.
Speaking at the summit of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America (ALBA) as it met in Havana, Cuba on Sunday, Chavez insisted that the statements are an open threat, an indication of the imperialist offensive reflected in the installation of seven U.S. military bases in Colombia and the coup in Honduras.
“These statements are threats, especially against Venezuela and Bolivia, and against the whole of ALBA” he said.
Iran has strong diplomatic and trade ties with Venezuela and has also recently strengthened its relations with Brazil, Ecuador, Bolivia and Nicaragua. The Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad visited Brazil, Bolivia and Venezuela in late November.
At the time Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Brazil recognised Iran's right to develop a peaceful nuclear programme. Both the Brazilian and Bolivian governments made statements rejecting Clinton’s comments on Saturday.
For the Venezuelan president, Clinton’s threats oblige ALBA countries to consolidate their process of regional integration.
“We must strengthen ALBA and consolidate it from all points of view,” he said.
Bolivian President Evo Morales rejected Clinton’s comments and reiterated he would not accept any kind of threat or warning from the U.S. government.
The Latin American leaders also criticised the U.S. role in Honduras, where the democratically elected President Manuel Zelaya was ousted in a military coup in June.
Amidst reports of massive fraud, ballot stuffing, an abstention rate of 70% and at least one death, the coup regime carried out elections in a U.S. backed process on November 29.
However, the majority of Latin American governments, including Brazil and Argentina have refused to recognise the outcome, categorising the elections as simply an attempt to legitimise the coup.
Clinton defended Washington’s role as a “pragmatic, principled, multilateral approach”.
However, Cuban president Raul Castro slammed the U.S. for presiding over an “electoral farce.”
Latin American countries have also criticised the Obama administration for its failure to condemn the human rights violations carried out by the coup regime.
At least two protestors active in the resistance to the coup have been killed since the “elections” in Honduras: Santos Corrales García, who was last known to be in police custody after being arrested on December 5 and whose decapitated body was found on Friday and human rights defender Walter Trochez, who was shot in the chest by a drive-by gunman on Sunday, after earlier recounting that he had escaped a kidnapping attempt December 4 after suffering several hours of beatings and threats by masked men.
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The time is at hand for the progressive movement to fight the “Obama sham.” It is clearer everyday from just about every move this administration makes that Obama is on the wrong side of history. He stands with Zionism against the legitimate and just rights of the Palestinian people. U.S. preparations for war with Iran are obvious to any but the most gullible. Similarly, the U.S. war machine is preparing to recapture it’s “backyard.” in America. Even the environment gets no respite as mountains and their ecosystems, which grew over millions of years, are still being blown away for the pittance of dirty coal desired by corporate mining giants. The rich nations, lead by the U.S.. will not even press for meaningful emissions reductions in Copenhagen.
Progressive forces need to wake up before it is too late. Obama was chosen because he could accomplish (for the ruling class) what we would never have allowed the Bush Fascists to succeed at. Namely to keep capitalism alive as the world around us revolts. Despite his obvious charisma, intelligence, and amazing personal power and inspirational gifts, Obama currently stands against the people of the world and with the reactionary "hangers on" of the “old order.” We must clear our political eyes now and get on to building the “better world” we know is possible.
Please spread widely. General Joe
Kiraz Janicke and General Joe
