May 24, 2017
Trump money grab disguised as alliance with Saudis
By Oostur Raza
All US presidents including Trump like to tell Muslim nations that Terrorism must be eliminated by them. The narrative that “All Muslims are terrorists or all terrorist groups are Muslims” has been carefully cultivated and promoted by Israel
The USA and West has bought in to the Israeli narrative. A compounding issue is the notion that all freedom fighters are terrorists. That also serves Israeli occupation well. The other convenient tendency is to label anybody on opposite site from us as a terrorist. Frankly, using those criteria USA can be labeled as terrorist.
Trump's alliance with Saudis and Israel to fight Terrorism is nothing but shameless promotion of Israeli and Saudi agenda against Iran. Just about everyone on this planet knows that all terrorist groups including ISIS are aligned with Saudi Wahabi doctrine. All the money and support comes from Gulf Arabs.
Iran supports Hamas and Hezbollah. Those are fighting within their borders to liberate their countries from Israeli occupation. They are not terrorist organizations.
Iran’s support for Assad (to help a minority government) is exactly same as Saudi support for minority rule in Yemen. I would leave it to Trump to decide who is more ruthless in their support. Frankly, USA has done the same frequently. South Africa and Rhodesia are good examples of that. We also have a history of supporting despot dictators and kings until they fall out of favor. Trump calling Iran as a terrorist country was baseless.
I write this blog to educate Trump on the history of ISIS and suggest how to eliminate them. The task of defeating ISIS requires us to understand the roots of ISIS and its doctrine.
(1) Creation of ISIS: Who created ISIS and how?
USA role: Unfortunately we were either a willing participant or duped into several foreign policy missteps over past 30 years which helped the creation of ISIS. Here are the facts to support that:
(a) Following Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, USA created and supported a coalition to drive Soviet Union out of Afghanistan. The stated goal was to limit Soviet influence in South Asia and deny them a warm water port. That effort provided an opportunity for Saudis to accomplish their end goal of spreading extreme Wahabi doctrine via Taliban and Al-Qaida in South Asia.
(b) USA supported Iraq and Saddam Husain to wage a long war against Iran. Again Saudis supported the war and promoted Wahabi doctrine in otherwise secular Iraq under Saddam.
(c) Dismantling of Iraqi forces following our fake war resulted in creation of ISIS.
(d) USA is a long term supporter of Saudis where the fundamental Wahabi ideology is exported from to poor Muslim countries. Given Saudi oil, its opposition to Iran and relationship with American and British corporate interest, all past American presidents have overlooked Saudi mischief.
(e) Western eagerness to topple Assad provided perfect place for ISIS to launch itself.
(f) Long term US support of apartheid regime in Israel and its brutal massacre of innocent civilians using our weapons drives global Muslim anger and helps recruiting by ISIS and other radical groups.
All of the above led to promotion of extremist Wahabi doctrine and birth of ISIS. Many in the Muslim world see above actions to be driven by anti-Islam or anti Iran (or Shia) strategy of USA, Israel and Saudis. I am inclined to call it corporate greed supplemented by some policy blunders. In any case, the facts are that we ended up supporting and promoting Saudi Wahabi doctrine and the creation of ISIS.
Colonial European role: Colonial European powers played a large role in creating despotic regimes and national boundaries to enhance their interests. England was primary culprit in setting up Saud family and France’s role in long occupation and meddling in Algeria is well documented. England has supported and driven us in many of the missteps and shares the responsibility. French along with Germans cleverly stepped away from the Bush’s blunder in Iraq. Now, front line Europeans are paying for Western mischief in Iraq and Syria.
Israeli role: With strong control over US media, US corporate world and influence on Congress, Israel has been driving anti-Muslim agenda in our country. The rise of ISIS, removal of Gaddafi and civil war in Libya, ongoing crisis in Syria to topple Assad, and turmoil in Gulf region are in Israel’s interest and fits its stated strategy against all Muslim nations. The survival of ISIS and destruction of Iran are two key objectives of Zionist foreign policy. Obama took a bold and courageous step by moving away from Israel on Iran. Trump needs to follow that and step away from Israel and its destructive anti-Muslim strategy.
(2) ISIS doctrine: Where the doctrine originated?
ISIS is based on Wahabi doctrine floated and promoted by Saudis. Wahabi doctrine has very little to do with Islam. It is followed by less than ten percent of Muslims. The doctrine is rooted in Saudi nomadic culture mixed in with warped interpretation of selected verses of Quran. The Saudis support and are allied with ISIS on doctrine. Their opposition to ISIS is based on ISIS’s proclamation of Caliphate which replaces Saudi King as in-charge of Islam.
In contrast, ISIS ideology is opposed and declared un-Islamic by hundreds of Muslims scholars from all Muslim countries. Over 90% of Muslim population is Sunni and Shia and oppose Wahabi doctrine and practices. The Saudis and some Gulf allies’ are working hard to spread the Wahabi doctrine in all poor Muslim countries. We need to stop that and do that now.
(3) Destroying ISIS for good:
If we want to eliminate the menace of ISIS from this world, we must stop the spread of Wahabi doctrine and get away from its primary supporter - Saudis. Moderate Muslim nations who depend on Saudi money cannot openly oppose Saudis but will support elimination of ISIS. Turks will support but continue to focus on Kurds first. Only Iranian regime will support our effort. It’s ironic but Russians are a good partner in this endeavor. Let’s work with them.
Everyone on this earth knows where the extremist doctrine and teachings come from and who funds it. We support the despotic Saudi regime, the primary promoter of the extremism and we also support the Zionist Israel and its brutal and barbaric occupation of Palestine. Why don’t we stop supporting these two if we are interested in eliminating ISIS and extremism? I urge you to align our policy with vast majority of Muslim people and Muslim nations. Failure on our part to do so will help ISIS thrive, help Saudi mischief and Israeli brutality.
Oostur is a nuclear engineer, executive and venture investor. Oostur worked for General Electric for 15 years designing nuclear fuel and cores for over 40 BWR Power plants in USA, Japan, Taiwan, Switzerland and Spain. Oostur is a Recipient of General Electric's prestigious Thomas Edison award for Application engineering. Oostur holds an engineering degree from prestigious NED Engineering University in Karachi and a MS in Nuclear Engineering from the University of Wisconsin and has completed technical marketing program at General Electric.
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