Nexus - 0802 - New Times Magazine-pages

Page Content (OCR)

the most militarised oil-and-big-business-friendly administration Since the advent of the atomic bomb, the United States has in 35 years. always needed two kinds of enemies. On one level, it has needed So thorough is the plan for control of the government that the a tactical enemy that it can go out and fight in the field in a shoot- son of Secretary of State (Designate) Colin Powell, in an appoint- ing war. Since 1945, these enemies have been created and ment which has yet to receive much notice, has been appointed appeared as North Korea, North Vietnam, Grenada, El Salvador, the new Commissioner of the Federal Communications Panama, Iraq and now Colombia. On another level, however, the Commission. This is the body which monitors and polices all US needs a strategic enemy that will justify outrageous expendi- commercial broadcasting in the United States. tures of capital for strategic weapon systems like ICBMs, Trident With Colin Powell as Secretary of State, Donald Rumsfeld as submarines and "Star Wars" missile defence systems. Secretary of Defense and Dick Cheney as Vice-President, the With the new Bush Administration already contemplating a highest levels of the US Government now house two former policy change that would make Colombian rebels (as opposed to Secretaries of Defense and the for- drug traffickers) the targets of US mili- mer Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of tary aid, as has been reported by AP, Staff. The new National Security As it was in Vietnam, Central there is no doubt where the next Advisor, Condoleeza Rice, while shooting war is going to be. And African-American, has a long track America and Kosovo, drugs with the militarised Bush cabinet record of service to Republican continue to be a huge part of the making a missile defence shield a pri- administrations and also sits on the . . ority, it looks as though either China board of directors of Chevron Oil, financial plan for prolonged or Russia will become the next big which has recently named an oil enemy of choice. In the end, prof- tanker after her. Her lacklustre oper- ground wars. itability will decide. For the moment, ational credentials indicate that she the less-than-credible paper threat is will probably serve as the designated A aon " from unspecified "rogue nations". messenger between Bush, Powell, As one cynic put it, GOD We can be certain, however, that the Rumsfeld and Cheney and as the stands for "Gold, Oil and Drugs". shifting economic pressure plates African-American poster girl for around the world will reveal our next coming military adventurism. demon soon enough. Halliburton is Of special interest as this story goes uniquely placed to profit from either to press is the strongest rumour among my sources that current eventuality. CIA Director George Tenet, appointed to the post by President As it was in Vietnam, Central America and Kosovo, drugs con- Clinton in 1997, will remain in the new Bush Administration. tinue to be a huge part of the financial plan for prolonged ground Based upon this writer's study of CIA operations and history, this wars. As one cynic put it, "GOD" stands for "Gold, Oil and strongly suggests two things. Firstly, it implies that the CIA, asa Drugs". We can be assured that an empire (as opposed to a repub- non-partisan servant of Wall Street, feels that its interests have lic) is emerging in the United States more quickly than many have been—and will continue to be—well served by Tenet, who is well expected. And the Bush Administration is already acting in a liked at Langley. Most importantly, however, it suggests that there "godlike" manner. It is an empire that may have little need of are operations, both covert and otherwise, in motion under CIA even the pretence of democracy as American corporate fascism control which are moving at a speed and with a force that will not | removes its mask in the wake of our election circus, the prostitu- accept a break in rhythm for a change in directors. Most critical tion of our Supreme Court and the virtual destruction of American among these would be the start of the planned conflict in government as a servant of anything other than money, greed and Colombia. power. oo ground wars. ay r eventuality. As it was in Vietnam, Central America and Kosovo, drugs con- tinue to be a huge part of the financial plan for prolonged ground wars. As one cynic put it, "GOD" stands for "Gold, Oil and . We can be assured that an empire (as opposed to a repub- lic) is emerging in the United States more quickly than many have expected. And the Bush Administration is already acting in a "godlike" manner. It is an empire that may have little need of even the pretence of democracy as American corporate fascism removes its mask in the wake of our election circus, the prostitu- tion of our Supreme Court and the virtual destruction of American government as a servant of anything other than money, greed and power. oo Sources 1995. Washington, DC, 1992. + Aspen Institute, www.aspeninst.org. + Los Angeles Herald Examiner, October 11 * US—Azerbaijan Chamber of Commerce, * Associated Press, "Study: US Could Save & 18, 1981. Wwww.usacc.com. Cost in Balkans", October 10, 2000. + Los Angeles Times, March 23, 1991. ¢ Vinnell Corporation, www. Vinnell.com. « Associated Press, "Cheney, North « Newsmakingnews, "The Dick Cheney Data Relationship Probed", August 11, 2000. Dump", August 27, 2000, Editor's Note: * Austin Chronicle, August 28, 2000. www.newsmakingnews.com. This article is reprinted with permission * "CIA Base" © 1992, Ralph McGehee. + New York Press, January 8, 2000. from author Mike Ruppert, Editor/Publisher * CIA Inspector-General, "Report of + New York Times Index, www.nytimes.com. of From The Wilderness newsletter. It first Investigation: Allegations of Connections * Royce, Knut and Nathaniel Heller,"Cheney appeared in the October 2000 issue (vol. Between CIA and the Contras in Cocaine Led Halliburton to Feast at Federal Trough", Ill, no. 8). Trafficking to the United States. Volume II: Center for Public Integrity, August 2, 2000, From The Wilderness describes itself as The Contra Story", Report 96-0143-IG. www.public-i.org/story_01_080200.htm. "a nonpartisan, non-sectarian map from the ¢ Christian Science Monitor, October 20, « Ruppert, Michael C., written testimony for here that is, into the tomorrow of our own 1994. the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, making". Its website postings * Council on Foreign Relations, www.cfr.org. dated October 1, 1997; see (www.copvcia.com) are at least 30 days De Brie, Christian and Jean de Maillard, www.copvcia.com/ssci.htm, and From The old. Subscriptions (12 issues): US$35.00 "Crime, The World's Biggest Free Wilderness 4/99, 4/00, 6/00. for USA and Canada; $47.00 for Europe, Enterprise", Le Monde Diplomatique, April * Securities and Exchange Commission, Asia, Australia and New Zealand. From 2000. "Edgar" Database, www.sec.gov. The Wilderness Publications, POB 6061- ¢ Halliburton/Brown & Root, * Tarpley, Webster Griffin and Anton 350, Sherman Oaks, CA 91413, USA, www.Halliburton.com/brs. Chaitkin, George Bush: The Unauthorized telephone +1 (818) 788 8791, fax +1 (818) * Jane's Intelligence Review, February 1, Biography, Executive Intelligence Review, 981 2847, e-mail mruppert@copvcia.com. 16 = NEXUS As it was in Vietnam, Central FEBRUARY — MARCH 2001