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One Reporter's Opinion: G.N.O.M.E.S. George Putnam
It is this reporter's opinion that with the threat of war, international and national terrorism, and utter confusion in this world, we are nonetheless conducting an insane form of "business as usual." This week's column will, therefore, be a slight departure from the norm. I'd like to remind you of the goings-on of those who would see fit to control our interests.
First of all ... hot on the heels of North Korea's brazen announcement of nuclear capability comes the report that a Balkan firm is supplying Iraq with weapons of war. Read more: U.S. Ends N. Korea Arms Control Pact Carter Security Chief: Clinton, Not Bush, to Blame for Korean Nukes
U.S. officials discovered that Yugoslavia and Bosnia are exporting military equipment to Saddam Hussein. We know that the "axis of evil" is doing business, but the shocker comes when we learn that our ally Pakistan has been feeding North Korea assistance on its nuclear program.
As our president meets with Russian and Chinese leaders and breaks bread with them at his ranch in Texas, we witness those two nations as trading partners. Russia has a $40 billion economic deal with Iraq. China trades with everyone. Wall Street reports that international big money investments now go to the communist Chinese rather than to the U.S.
Read more: China's Cheating Hurting U.S. Farmers More Proof That China Abets Iraq We know that Syria and Jordan received their oil from Iraq. We also know that Iran, Pakistan, Syria and Saudi Arabia provide safe haven to al-Qaeda. Everyone's trading behind the scenes. It's the interdependency that's killing us.
… and in the midst of all this, we learn that the Bush administration has unilaterally broken our peace treaty with Japan. In a giveaway of the southern Sakhalin Island to the Russians, this without the consent of 46 signatories of the treaty ending WWII, its oil and fishery rights, my friends – billions of dollars of oil – the big oil companies and the Russian kleptocrats get everything. We get nothing. Read more: U.S. Hands Oil-Rich Island to Russia ... and speaking of business deals, don't forget the screwing we got on the Panama Canal with the Communist Chinese controlling both ends.
Read more: Chinese Company Continues to Encircle the World ... and how about this for dealing behind the scenes: The specter of a U.S. attack on Iraq has Russian officials concerned about that nation's oil contracts with Saddam Hussein. There's actual talk that a Russian-led coup might be the only way to protect Moscow's interests. The Russians fear that in the event of the overthrow of Saddam by U.S. forces, Iraq's oil contracts with the U.S. would take priority over those of Russia, France and other countries. Read more: U.S. Funds Are Going in the Wrong Direction
... and, with it all, the poppies continue to grow between our crosses, row on row in Afghanistan.
As we look at the sad picture and examine the trading partners, it all adds up to international greed.
It's business as usual with these people, who are like a fabled race of dwarflike creatures who live underground and guard treasure hoards:
Greed fuels their want for Narcotics, Oil and Money ... and ends up leaving Everyone Short.
The legendary George Putnam is 88 years young and a veteran of 68 years as a reporter, broadcaster and commentator ... and is still going strong. George is part of the all-star line-up of Southern California's KPLS Radio – Hot Talk AM 830. Click here for George's complete bio ... and check out a new feature article in Insight magazine on George.
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