(To see photos of Nixon's Cambodia policy being implemented and Bush's policy in Iraq, go to my blog)
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Did you know that Richard M. Nixon was elected to the US presidency in 1968 on a platform that claimed he would end the war on Vietnam? It's true. And what did Nixon do once he was safely elected? He broke his promise, escalated the war on Vietnam and then went on to bomb Cambodia! "Why did you bomb Cambodia?" the press asked Mr. Nixon.
"I bombed Cambodia in order to end the war in Vietnam," Nixon replied. And did bombing Cambodia end the war on Vietnam? Absolutely! The total outrage engendered throughout Southeast Asia by Nixon's merciless killing of approximately 150,000 Cambodians inspired the Viet Cong and the Khmer Rouge to fight even harder and the local civilian population to support them and to eventually hand America its greatest military defeat ever. Yep, Nixon's Cambodia bombing campaign DID end the Vietnam war.
According to Taylor Owen and Ben Kiernan of the Yale Genocide Project, "The Cambodian bombing campaign had two unintended side effects that ultimately combined to produce the very domino effect that the Vietnam War was supposed to prevent. First, the bombing forced the Vietnamese Communists deeper and deeper into Cambodia, bringing them into greater contact with Khmer Rouge insurgents. Second, the bombs drove ordinary Cambodians into the arms of the Khmer Rouge, a group that seemed initially to have slim prospects of revolutionary success."
Did you know that George W. Bush is now planning to do the exact same thing to Iran that Nixon did to Cambodia? Apparently Bush is now vowing to attack Iran in order to expand the war on Iraq in order to end it. "Because Iran is aiding and abetting our enemies in Iraq, we are justified in attacking Iran as a matter of self-defense."
Also, according to Fox News, former UN Ambassador and Bush administration insider John Bolton recently stated that, "the situation that our forces face in Iraq now is that they are being attacked, they are in danger from Iranian-lead, financed, trained and equipped terrorists." When asked if Bush would invade Iran before the end of his term, Bolton responded, "I think so, definitely."
We've definitely got some de-ja Voo happening here.
And will the results of Bush's plans to bomb Iran be the same as the results of Nixon's plans to bomb Cambodia? Do we really want to risk finding out?
Stillwater is a freelance writer who hates injustice and corruption in any form but especially injustice and corruption paid for by American taxpayers. She has recently published a book entitled, "Bring Your Own Flak Jacket: Helpful Tips For Touring Today's Middle East". According to Ms. Stillwater, "It's a fabulous and entertaining book. I loved writing it. And I hope that you will love reading it too." It's available at http://www.amazon.com/Bring-Your-Own-Flak-Jacket/dp/0978615719 or you can special order it at any independent bookstore.
todays Nixon is Obama. The bombing of Iran like NAFTA while concieved during republican administrations will be carried out by the democrats/dixiecrats.
Great foresite but isn't it Obama running on the 'end the war' platform? While openly discussing the bombing of Pakistan? Don't be suprised when he bombs Cambodia.
There is but one option left open to the American citizen to end this madness. And that is the General Strike planned to begin Sept. 11th:
"Sooner or later all freedom loving Americans will realize that the only way to stop those who would bleed our nation dry, dismantle our constitution, and dissolve our national sovereignty is to say I will not work for you, buy from you, fight for you, or die for you, until the criminals are gone from the halls of our government."
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chris rice (48 articles, 22 quicklinks, 15 diaries, 153 comments)
on Thursday, May 22, 2008 at 9:01:32 PM
click here think it would take only a significant number of justice, governmental representatives, law enforcement officials, and protestors doing their work to get the change. Alas, on any one day, the majority are not carrying out their jobs and waiting for things to get better.
It is the waiting for a sea change that slows down any proper justice, fairness, and constitutional movement.
Kevin Stoda, who decided to live abroad rather than help pay for unlimited USA wars.
I think Obama may carry on status quo with Iran, but if he succeeds on some fronts like with Cuba--he might gamble on change in the Middle Eastern status quo.
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ALONE (121 articles, 1 quicklinks, 4 diaries, 270 comments)
on Saturday, May 24, 2008 at 7:03:49 AM
