Obama upheld the status of the US as an “exceptional” nation, insisting on its right to militarily intervene in the Middle East as it sees fit

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The 'take-away' from Obama's speech:


“The United States of America is prepared to use all elements of our power, including military force, to secure our core interests in the region,” he said. First and foremost among these interests was “the free flow of energy from the region.” He also listed terrorism and weapons of mass destruction—the phony pretexts for the US invasion of Iraq—adding that “wherever possible” Washington would “respect the sovereignty of nations,” and wherever not, “we will take direct action.”

Everything else was blather that not even a child could believe, but he was sure as hell serious about this.

The 'take-away' from Obama's speech:



Everything else was blather that not even a child could believe, but he was sure as hell serious about this.

What do the other nations do? They seem to be in a position of either going along or becoming road-kill. This is becoming ridiculous. Obama just declared war on the whole world, to be taken up at US leisure, as "interests" require. How is this different from Nazi Germany's approach to attacking and invading anywhere that was deemed "in their interests"? It cannot be "capital interests", because 1930s Germany was chock-full of capitalist interests. It was "their capitalists" against "our capitalists" - will the US ever cross that line where it becomes "us and them" with the other bourgeoisie on the planet? How long will the billion+ Muslims in the world go along with this? The Saudis are bound to switch sides here soon. It is like watching an old, old movie that all these youngsters haven't seen before, and we are setting there saying, "Just wait...just wait..."

Paul Roberts is once again yelling from the rooftops:


When the world looks at Washington, it cannot differentiate Washington from the dictatorships that Washington attributes to other countries. The Washington regime has declared that it is above both law and Constitution and possesses the power to detain citizens indefinitely and to murder them without due process of law. These powers comprise the necessary and sufficient conditions for dictatorship.

Who will liberate Americans from Washington’s tyranny, overthrow the executive branch dictatorship, and bring freedom and democracy to America?

He might get himself arrested if he isn't careful, it's treason to talk about the Emperor like this...

http://www.paulcraigroberts.org/

Paul Roberts is once again yelling from the rooftops:



He might get himself arrested if he isn't careful, it's treason to talk about the Emperor like this...

http://www.paulcraigroberts.org/

Careful what you wish for, Mr Roberts, I suspect it will not be what you have in mind.

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