Obama’s Plan To Fight the Islamic State Group … Grease Iran’s Palm

Published in Wen Wei Po
(Hong Kong) on 30 July 2015
by Wong Hoi Zan (link to originallink to original)
Translated from by Chase Coulson. Edited by Helaine Schweitzer.
More than $100 billion worth of Iranian capital has been frozen due to sanctions imposed by Western countries headed by America in response to Iran’s development of nuclear weapons. Longstanding sanctions have put a tight squeeze on Iran’s foreign trade, commercial dealings, technological exchange and economic development. Presently, Iran is in dire need of capital and new technology to exploit the black gold available beneath its scorching desert sands. Getting the economic wheels spinning faster, giving rise to the free flow of human and material resources, would work to get Iran back to its usual business with the world. Liberating the capital that was frozen would give a weary economy a speedy recovery.

The Islamic State has been deeply entrenched in Iraq for a long time now, and the White House dreads the thought of once again getting sucked into the vortex of war in the country because Obama cannot, and dares not, send troops to wage large-scale war in the area, as his predecessor, George W. Bush did; hence the birth of the “bright idea” to take advantage of Iran’s predicament and put the squeeze on Tehran.

According to The Wall Street Journal, before the Iran nuclear treaty was reached, Obama sent out a tacit signal to Iran’s supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, baiting him and Iran into doing the dirty work of attacking the Islamic State group for America. In a letter, Obama stated that cooperation in this matter would be conducive to coming to terms on the Iran nuclear issue. In the return letter, Khamenei’s attitude was quite positive as he hinted that the U.S. should devote itself to lifting the sanctions it had placed on the country. Obama apparently took the hint as he immediately relaxed the sanctions during the Iran nuclear negotiations. Obama provided many grace periods and ultimately gave Iran a big fat “gift” in the form of a bilateral agreement. Obama’s “subtle move” was “to fight evil with evil,” in that the plan could both weaken Iran’s power and make the Islamic State group headache disappear, thus preserving the good name etched onto his “peace prize.” One could say this is the paragon of “Yes We Can” and “Change We Can Believe In” hard at work.

Iraq Has Issued a Warning to the Islamic State Group

Before the outbreak of World War II, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill saw widespread murder carried out by Germany and sent ambassadors to express goodwill toward Germany while simultaneously disseminating questionable information through the media and inciting misgivings between the Nazis and Stalin through his spies in the hopes that Germany would shift its sites toward Moscow and away from London. Hitler saw right through Churchill’s scheme, and sensing England’s fear, Hitler ordered a total invasion, hitting England with a powerful blitzkrieg of bombs and shells.

Over the past several years, Obama has repeatedly extended nuclear negotiation deadlines. Once an agreement was reached, it was likely to be due largely to “gift giving.” One could say it is a case of “being wiser than your forbearers,” and creating a justification for your actions. The Republicans in Congress believe that “bribing” one’s enemy is like raising a tiger in your bedroom; sooner or later you’ll get bit. Then there’s Obama losing his American credibility in taking a strong stand, as new political forces have arisen to oppose him.

America and Iran share a common interest in their fight against the Islamic State group. They both wish to see the Iraqi government controlled by the Shiite sect. Iran hopes that Western countries can lift their sanctions as soon as possible, which would unleash the full potential of the country’s oil resources to aid in its economic development. The White House, on the other hand, hopes Tehran can attack the Islamic State group, and in doing so remove the source of Washington’s headache. Although the U.S. and Iran continue to stress that there is no “war pact” between them, under-the-table collaboration is frankly an “open secret.” High-ranking Iranian military officers have recently issued rare warnings to the Islamic State group, which shows that Obama’s tactics have already taken effect.

Airstrikes Spurring the Islamic State Group and al-Qaida To Join Forces against America

In a televised press conference, Obama vowed to attack Islamic State group forces, and through a comprehensive and protracted anti-terrorist war strategy, fight on to the bitter end until the entire organization is razed to the ground. America first employed "carpet bombing" airstrikes, followed by the usual bombastic rhetoric of "No matter where it may be hiding, the U.S. Air Force will not hesitate to take any action necessary to contain terror." However, up to now, Obama has admitted that airstrikes will not have the anticipated impact, as he underestimated the strength of the Islamic State group. What's worse, America's continued airstrikes on the Islamic State group have sent al-Qaida and the Islamic State group running into each other's arms, and now the two have made a pact to join forces in resistance against the United States.

The Wall Street Journal has revealed that Obama wants to use the Islamic State group to sap Syria and Iran's strength, thereby extracting political and economic gain from their conflict. What America wants least would be for the Arab world to unite, thus making it extremely difficult for Washington to control Middle Eastern oil, so it continues to prop up Israel, not to mention the fact that it incited eight years of war between Iran and Iraq; all with one goal in mind — profit.

As the greatest military power, and the number one nuclear power, no nation on earth other than Russia could possibly threaten Washington, yet the White House has unceasingly proclaimed that "Iran poses a threat to American national security," which is the excuse that America has used to con itself as well as the rest of the world. Now Obama has changed the tune of his rhetoric, proclaiming, "friendship" with Iran is "good for America's national security."


西方走廊:奧巴馬送「大禮」誘伊朗出手打IS

http://paper.wenweipo.com [2015-07-30]

黃海振 資深評論員

伊朗被美國為首的西方國家指責發展核武器,操控聯合國對該國實施制裁,凍結了逾千億資金。長時間的制裁使伊朗對外貿易合作、商務往來、科技交流和經濟發展受到極大制約。伊朗目前急需資金和石油開發新技術,與世界各國開展正常貿易,讓人流、物流加快運轉、發揮功能,被凍結的資金得以釋放,使疲弱的經濟在較短時間內得以復甦。「伊斯蘭國」(IS)在伊拉克長驅直入,白宮恐懼再次陷入伊戰漩渦之中,因為奧巴馬不能也不敢像小布什那樣大規模派兵參戰,於是趁伊朗處在困境,「聰明地」打德黑蘭的主意。

據《華爾街日報》披露,奧巴馬在伊核協議達成前曾秘密致信伊朗最高領袖哈梅內伊,誘導伊朗出手合力打擊IS。奧巴馬在信中說,雙方在這一問題上的合作有助伊核問題達成協議。哈梅內伊在回信中態度積極,暗示美國應該致力解除對伊朗的制裁。奧巴馬心領神會,立即在伊核談判降低標準,多次放寬限期,最後達成協議,對伊朗送出「大禮」。奧巴馬的「妙招」是「以惡除惡」,既削弱伊朗的實力,也讓由IS引發的苦惱消失得無影無蹤,還可保住「和平獎」美名,可謂是「我能」和「改變」的典範。

伊朗軍方已對IS發出警告

二戰爆發前,英國首相丘吉爾看到德國的巨大殺機,派出外交人員向德國示好又讓媒體散發真假信息和通過線人,挑撥納粹和斯大林的關係,希望德國對準莫斯科而不是倫敦。希特勒識破丘吉爾的意圖,感受到英國的恐懼,全面揮軍入侵,對倫敦進行了狂轟亂炸。奧巴馬今年來一再延遲伊核談判期限,協議達成主動送伊朗「大禮」,可謂是「青出於藍」、師出有名。共和黨議員以為,向敵人「送禮」,等於養虎遺患,也有失美利堅身份,表示堅決反對,新的政治角力已全面展開。

美國與伊朗在打擊「伊斯蘭國」上有共同利益,兩國都希望伊拉克擁有一個由伊斯蘭什葉派組織的政府。伊朗希望西方國家能夠盡早解除制裁,使該國石油資源在經濟發展中充分發揮作用。白宮則希望德黑蘭能夠出手打擊IS,解除華盛頓的煩惱。美伊雖然都強調沒有「聯手作戰」,但暗中合作已是「公開的秘密」,伊朗軍方將領近期罕有地對IS發出警告,顯示奧巴馬的策略已經產生作用。

空襲催化「基地」與IS聯手反美

奧巴馬曾透過電視講話,發誓將通過全面、持久的反恐戰略打擊IS勢力,直至最終摧毀這一組織。美國先實施「地毯式」空襲,高調聲稱「無論藏身何處,美國空軍都會毫不猶豫行動,追捕恐怖分子」;但時至今日,奧巴馬又承認空襲並不能達到預期效果,低估了IS的實力。更為糟糕的是,美國對IS的持續空襲,促使「基地」組織與IS達成和解協議,聯手反對美國。

《華爾街日報》還透露,奧巴馬想利用IS削弱敘利亞和伊朗軍事實力,從而在他們的衝突中獲取政治和經濟利益。美國最不願看到的就是阿拉伯國家團結一致,讓華盛頓難以對中東石油實施控制,所以一直扶植以色列,又挑起雙伊大打8年,目的都是為了自身利益。

作為第一軍事強國,也是第一核大國,除了俄羅斯沒有第二個國家可以威脅華盛頓,白宮一直稱「伊朗威脅美國安全」不過是自欺欺人的借口;奧巴馬近期轉口風則稱和伊朗「交朋友」,「讓美國更安全」。
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