Letter to US Government - War on Iraq
The World is generally aware now as to what would be the next US
move in world matters and US foreign policy stands fully exposed now.How
a stubborn and indisciplined child would behave in a school classroom
becomes obvious to the mates over the years. The speeches coming out from
its leaders are not of creating confidence but reflect arrogance.
Statements are firm and clear indicating that there is no thinking going on
for building peace but all close door meetings are just to emphasise resolve
to destablize the world peace process. Tony Blair leaves some hints of how
secret discussions are going on by suddeenly emerging out to press and
media. When this happens it is certain that war plans of US are in advance
stage. Next we could expect Blair's, one day trip to Washington. If this
happens in near future I would put the date of full scale attack on Iraq
within a week from the date Tony is seen in US.
Those on whom rests the safety and survival of the race are now acting in an
irresponsible manner. There are certain species that feed on their own
hatched aggs or eat them up whom they give birth. Threat has positioned
itself to dangerous levels and it is for simple honest toiling masses to put
a stop to this. It is as simple as how do villagers control a man eating
leopard that suddenly pounces on unware people or their animals. This
increasing menace if not checked would take many more lives and spread more
divide and venom in already precarious community health.
In order to find a bandit, those who govern a nation do not move tanks in
streets to risk the lives of so many innocent people. We should stop and
think who is a terrorist and are not our efforts to apprehend an 'outlaw'
creating more problems of mistrust, hatred, threat to freedom, liberty and
human rights? Our wit and intellegence is creating more chances of war. Do
we ask ourselves that if Buddha, Jesus, Gandhi, Thresa were living today
would they have approved what the governors of the leading nations are doing
now for the race. Is it not clear that the preparations made for war that
will risk many innocent lives, have no hand of you and me and the rest of
society. Just a handful of people you can count on your finger-tips, are
deciding the fate of a country and its millions of people? It is clear
insurgency and acts of treason towards a society that is already ridden with
host of other problems of poverty, health, sanitation, jobs and better
future. So insensitive are these bunch of people in governance that they do
not pause and think of immense trail of aweful pain and agony they leave
after accomplishing their devilish deeds. It is time to 'cage' such
monsters.
What is the logic of using the fantastic flying machines deviced to pound a
defenceless innocent people on the plea that regime change is needed. Have
all other avenues of astute diplomacy exhausted? Have you considered and
used all options available at your disposal? These unfortunate events have
increased after the end of cold-war. US policy makers are under devilish
pressure to assume the presence of an eternal enemy somewhere. If it is not
Russia now then let us creat Osama. We can not and would not catch him as
their would end our game plan. A pre-conceived and partisan diplomacy being
carried on by US in middle east and in other parts is not hidden from the
keen observant eyes. If no efforts were spared in palestine crisis to have
joint meetings, visits of delegations, calling its leaders on table for
discussion then why this is not done in case of Iraq. It makes illetrate
villagers in Nepal and India to laugh at the plea that sitting more than
5000 miles away Iraq poses a potential threat to US and Britain. The
difficult task of restoring order is now left to Secy Gen Kofi Annan alone
and it seems the end of an un-started US diplomacy for Iraq. Yesterday, 13
Arab states have pledged their support to Iraq and more will do. It is not a
happy situation for trigger-happy uncle Sam who think the technological
advantage it has now over the rest of the world, gives US the right to
inflict mass injuries and desrupt the lives of millions beyond repair. More
than 6 billion helpless people are watching these naked agressions of a
country who silently derives the morbid pleasure in thinking that inventions
and superiority in armaments gives it a right to exibit it power by
deploying men and machine on super highway to threaten people to win more
honor and globalise its domain of influence of arrogance like a
villian...who has a greater right to grab.because he is more powerful,
richer, advanced and has new weapons in hand.
We are living in strange times when morals, ethics and finer codes of life
are burried delibrately by those in power. In older days kings and monarchs
used to lead their armies and they used to inspire their people. It did not
matter to them if they would return dead of alive from the battle field.
Wars were a real test of bravery then and smaller and weaker states were not
attacked. If at all it happened in our history Ganges Khan and Missoloni are
not remembered with respect. If they have a good logic to defend their
country on a valid reason, even today populace of a nation would cheer them
if Presidents are asked to come on the ring and fight out the blood duel
like WWF that world can watch.
Where are UN declarations and where are the laws of International
Conventions ? Where are the principles of justice, truths and fair play, law
of ethics, human rights, Divine Commandments and rules of war- when we
employ weapons of killing for revenge on innocent ! There are hundred
percent chances of this conflict to assume more dangerous proportions when
started and would engulf other areas on earth that US War Machinery is
unable to think at this moment. A home destroyed with a few family members
killed during aggression, takes a life-time to recover from the shock,
sorrow, pain, agony, suffering, loss and misery it bears. If USA believes in
God or a Superior providence governing this whole universe and the Ten
Commandments, then how can its policy makers be so dead to gross denial of
the rights of other weaker nations, threatened by the blasts, who run the
risk of radiation, death, pollution, famine, dearth, disruption, loss and
even direct hits with missiles.Mis-aimed victims in Afghanistan are a recent
case. There are talks being suppressed about the mass human graves. Who pays
the damage done ? The risk increases many fold now and may be inevitable
in a war with Nuclear engines of the latest types.
If the war is started more than 6 billion people on this earth would know
that US has no respect - to the moral values, human rights and can deploy
the weapons so as to cause grievous harms to a distant soil and wreck and
ruin them beyond repair. Can anyone from US Government justify such acts of
lethal agressions planned and being exibited on this planet. Humanity wants
to live in peace, abundance, prosperity, love and trust and I would suggest
those agressive leaders and war commanders to satisfy their mad itch by
finding a city sized asteroid in space, gather all their arms and warring
factions, divide there in two groups there and fight the bloody battle till
end using all the latest technology at their disposal. If a few still
survive they can come back on earth and we shall honour them like valiant
soldiers who spared the humanity atleast or we must have the law or even
convention deviced and written in the books that would permits a powerful
state, wittingly or otherwise, to blast a neutral land with irreparable
losses of life and property to its innocent civilians. If there is no other
way for peace then let leading nations think of such a law before billions
of people, living in fear,uncertainty and imposed poverty start putting
claims of damages done to the delicate fabric of their brain cells and such
damages may amount to quad-trillions of dollars to be paid by the state to
rest of humanity. Even the agreed war standards do not permit what the
helpless humanity is made to witness now.The use of Weapons against
innocents is a crime. No argument or logic can defend which is
un-defendable till the end.. I hope more than ninety percent nations and
law abiding citizens still would condemn what is happening now.
What if the game is turned topsy-turvey suddenly for United States. Could
USA control the down-slide of economies in many countries witnessed in last
two decades. Is US not worried about its own economy now. Policy makers in
Washington are counting on their armaments and economic ascendancy, their
sure survival chances and ability of overpowering of the foe. They want to
see the dream repeated every time and it is the big mistake they are doing
and may reap the fruit of their revolt against the laws of Nature by paying
forfeit with their robes and gowns, for such a murderous frenzy will soon
grip the crowds that they will stop at nothing and may rise in rebellion
against the a few in power who will be out-and-out at once for war to end.
An average US denizen is no longer dis-interested in what their leaders are
doing.
A week from now, the world would mourn the loss of lives of more than 3000
innocent people in WTC attack. Can someone repay the loss in real sense.
Yes, we may provide 16 acres and lots of money but life and all it brings
with it is more than this dear friend. This should have been a clear message
to the think tanks in US and elsewhere and should have provided a clear hint
to know that our own compatriots shall continue to live with a dread sword
hanging over their heads because of theirs acts that go against peace. The
pregnant mothers, crowing babies and toiling hardworking simple honest folks
who are contended and delighted to be moving and alive, can all instantly be
hurled into hell for no fault on their part, no sin, no wrong, no action
done to merit such an end save that of cheering loud the ruling teams
whenever they chanced to pass their way or when they saw their leaders in a
gala function held to listen the words that they had to say, without least
knowledge of their hid designs or actions or what they intend to do. A
state of trust unparallel on earth but returned often from other side alone
and sometime repaid with treachery by those adorned.
It is time now to give a sober reflection and rewamp the social sciences
research institutes to find out why these institutes have failed in their
job to provide a lasting solution for safety, survival and progression of
the communities.
None upholds this kind of war and mass murders from a distance of the folks
of hostile lands, in big numbers, unarmed, defenseless women, children,
men.and it means and it is a crime and people who are responsible for this
are liable to be subjected to trials under criminal laws of inflicting
heinous crimes. And be it a Church, temple or a Mosque, if they uphold a way
of life which contravenes Gospels of faith and acts conversely to precepts
taught or revels in defying all rules that does not mean that the adherents
of the creed are right in their behavior, in the least or true to their
profession or belief. We suppose that United States believed in upholding
ideals that confer equality on one and all with liberty and brotherhood and
still there may be much sanity left in the system.
This is the duty of evry citizen on this earth to show to its leaders the
ugly darker side of their behavior or their thoughts or acts and to stop
them from ignoring their errors and justify mistakes. There is much sorrow
and misery in this world and still humanity has to do a lot for better lives
of billions of others who live whole of their lives below half a dollar a
day. Strange is our time that pampers and cuddles cats and dogs in our homes
but is not concerned about millions dying of hunger by self centered
activities of just a few thousands on this earth. These are grave signs of
concern to fast depleting erosion of our moral side.
Actions done by leaders and policy makers today, are to be restrained by
strict adherence to moral laws or else they would soon draw human race to a
verge of collapse with no return. What has happened in the world during last
less than 2 years and recent absence of Mr. Bush at Johannesberg is a
warning sign that the crisis has deepened. Leaders of the world! change your
ways. Policy advisors ! retain your sanity and halt this made preparations
for exploding bombs. You may be suddenly surprised when desired ends are
not achieved and some unprecedented situations arise to take you by surprise
by many states getting involved in give and take exchange of death engines,
with wounded, dying or dead everywhere. Your leaders whom you advice may go
bankcrupt and be totally out of their wits to control the situation with
thousand problems in their minds when cities are turned into citadels of
mortal fear, people running in panic, dead to everything in a wild stampede
more than the frantic rush in which weaker would be crushed to death. Who
would pay the damage done and maintain balance.
These are not routine matters and however accomplished and holding to
whatever position of power on this earth, Presidents and world leaders who
do not pave the way for peace are hopeless prey to the abnormal state of
intellect.devoid of compassion. The law of Karma portrays a horrible end to
the doers of such devilsh deeds.
If we have to save and carry on with us a legacy of progress achieved, and
if the leaders are concerned a least about a better future to our children
and leave our rich technological and cultural heritage intact for them, then
we have to take a decisive steps now in creating Ministries of Peace and
Departments of Global welfare in working framework of our governance.
Atleast top 15 countries of the world must think on these lines. Such
Ministries of peace shall be ably supported by hundreds of similar peace
groups for better times ahead. Gone are the days that Secy of State or a
foreign ministers can alone handle ever increasing complexities these modern
times present. It is time to think with a different mindset and with a sense
of responsibility in such critical times.
Ashok K Sharma
Peace Worker
Founder Member & President
World Peace & Nuclear Disarmament
New Delhi India
email agrostar@sify.com
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