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Making War with Lilliputians (and other giants)
It is indeed doubtless that guerilla-cell tactics have become the adopted choice as the mode de jours for our enemies. It has proven a successful means of overcoming US supremacy as done in Viet-nam and on the first volley of the latest chapter as played out on the American east coast on September 11, 2001.
There is also little doubt (except perhaps among those of the Far Left in this country) that this chapter in US history is about our very survival not just as a nation and a people, but as individuals who happen to live in this land which stretches from sea to shining sea. The question remains (sadly and much to my dismay) whether we will fight it with all of our collective heart and soul, as our grandfathers did 60 years ago in WWII or if we think we have become so good that we can simply sit in our togas while making symbolic gestures with plenty of offense abroad making a good show, but very little defense at home with open borders and a rampant ACLU still running around loose in the barnyard, stirring up trouble for the farmer as the storm approaches. And to make matters worse, we now have the threat of nuclear attack that is practically imminent: the terrorists want to, we are just really waiting for when the “want to” turns to “can”. While setting up radiological detection devices sounds “cool” to those who want to see something done, they run an intolerable risk of alerting us to the presence of such a device far too late to safely intercept it.
Where is the war on terror headed?
As springtime approaches, we all have many things on our minds beside the overly discussed War on Terror, which square-faced talking heads on television never tire of talking of in worthless detail, at length, ad nauseam. Don’t these people ever get out? We might wonder if they even notice the fresh grass and green leaves budding here in the northern hemisphere. Or for that matter the charming breeze which now once again caresses and feeds us, filled with birdsong and the fragrance of springtime flowers. Do these pasty pontificators ever stand outside and feel the rhythm around them, the nourishment of sunshine- the way of things? You don’t suppose they ever stand in the square as people come and go and wonder what normal living is like…I know I would be astonished if one were to find such a thing. I, like most rational people would much rather sit in the grass and watch the clouds roll by or go see a movie with some friends than delay the flow of life for such vain babblings as did Bush act enough or not act enough, did Clinton miss a chance or was he busy seizing other “opportunities”. As I have already stated, we are all sick of hearing about the disjointed affairs (no pun intended) of fat bureaucrats, since it is far too reminiscent of fat government orgies that were going on in Rome even as the barbarians had already broken the outer parameters and were imminently approaching.
So I’ll just write a quick sketch of my impressions of world events (nothing major at all) and then I’ll go. Before you jump back and hiss at the true choice of topic in this blog like a vampire might at holy water, just know this is far from a dry recitation of the controvertible- it is instead a very wet opinion piece dripping with relevance (if not some wit and sarcasm) for easier digestion. This is not merely a blog intended as a collage of painfully dusty sources and such that more resemble someone’s collection of dead bugs. In other words, not another incredibly painful and arduous item found on campuses, Sunday morning talk shows or for instance the biblical book of Numbers. (I’m not sure if the previous biblical reference has already qualified me as a wacko or not.) Academia and talk shows are usually concerned with aimless policy for policy’s sake- it makes them feel smarter than they are, and helps them avoid the more dangerous waters of sticking one's neck out. One additional note regarding what you will be reading here, even though this is not a detailed blog (i.e. a blog that has been footnoted to death), you should rest assured much time has been invested in information-gathering regarding what will be discussed below. I leave it up to you to research the matter to your satisfaction. Thinking adults are in such short supply these days, after all.
So already I have managed to drag this out, haven’t I? The point of this blog is again perhaps to tell you how Blogbat thinks the War on Terror et cetera will develop in the coming years. So without any more tripe, below are my thoughts, as brief as possible, and conclusions on the matter, at no extra charge. It is for the purpose of getting you thinking and perhaps doing some investigating as well. If, after reading you come to the conclusion that I am wrong on a few if not many points, you’re in good company; I’d rather hope to be, too. Peeing in summertime Cheerios does not win one a lot of favor in times of war or of peace.
In a few years I think you will see this war heading into the annuls of history as one of the three great ones of human history (yeah, sure a lot of people have been saying this…and they all live somewhere in Georgia, right?), with far more at stake than we could have feared in the last two and certainly more than we currently accept is such at the hands of Islamic terrorists. But what a lot of people aren’t saying or suggesting is that this war, like the movie “The Crying Game,” will have a twist in the end that may seem to come for many of us from a far stranger than fiction source. But I am not the only one seeing this far ahead, there are a few “respectable” souls out there likewise commenting on this. But far more dryly 
. The well-spring and source of inspiration for the battle lying ahead can only be found expounded upon properly within the pages of the infamous historical hardcover, “The Black Book of Communism” and the horrors therein described. Sound crazy? Sure, but read on.
The Empire Strikes Back
First, one should ask why the war seems to us in so many ways a confusing, blurry bird. Our enemies seem almost nearly as difficult as our friends to define. So many strange shadows, it’s honestly hard to make any sense of its iterations until sometimes long after the fact. As if we were fighting against ghosts, we have been pursuing manifestations of symptoms, nailing down chairs, but as yet not exorcising the house. This is understandable, since most of us haven’t seen the big part of the puzzle yet. Part of which that the US be sent on a fool’s errand chasing after faceless Muslim extremists until the time was right and the appropriate interests were consolidated and fortified. A Communist plot afoot? No, not completely. Nor is it completely the two-faced EU or for that matter Muslim terrorists. There are definately different agendas at play in the Axis against which we are fighting, which happen to coincide in some of their goals, and perhaps in some instances consciously overlap. The fact that more than a few leaders in the radical movements were at some point trained and equipped by Leftist interests is only par for the course. Not to say that the Muslim extremists alone aren’t a dangerous enemy - indeed, they have proven to be this. But these are the saboteurs, not the torpedo. blogbat feels that at the point the afore-mentioned torpedo is made ready (if it is allowed to be) quite a few will be astonished as a phoenix of worldwide dimensions raises high its scarred, ugly head, strong and ready to, in the hopes of some, overwhelm America and her allies. Perhaps if we are lucky this won’t happen during the summertime seasons, bringing our plans of picnics and art exhibitions to ruin.
So you think this is utter rubbish, I know. You weren’t there when I was sharing with my close friends in 2000 and early 2001 that a major attack on the US and pursuant conflict was impending. Nor were you there when I shared with my friends after September 11 that the war begun would go through Afghanistan then Iraq, finding its way to the doorsteps China, Russia and their axis. That our friends would betray us or that Chinese intelligence officers were involved in the very planning of the 9/11 attacks (as claimed later by a high-ranking Chinese defector, as well as internal PLA and Chinese government documents and teaching materials).
I am not saying that Mr. China did it in the green room with a model airplane, but I will say they were a “contributor”. In fact, CIA documents mention several countries which have aided Bin Laden’s Al Queda network. A list which, if not blacked out for public scrutiny might raise quite a stir among likely voters. Of course, I understand we are trying to leverage many of them- the countries, that is. It is working to some degree in Pakistan for the time-being…I suppose. We, for instance let Pakistan’s leader General Pervez Musharraf off the hook for practically single-handedly guaranteeing that a nuclear holocaust killing millions is in the cards somewhere in the not too distant future in the middle east…or Europe…or in the Americas. But we will have Bin Laden…
Blogbat also thinks that activity in South- and Central America is very important right now. It will be brought to fruition soon, too. This is brilliant chess, friends. I just wish it weren’t. And the figs are ripe.
The irony is that the Islamists, who have loathed communism for its godless ways, have been duped into performing the ultimate fool’s errand. Naturally, these Islamists stand to lose as well, they just don’t know it.
So what do we know at present? It is known as a matter of public record that the giants China and Russia, who passed their technology on to Pakistan, India and Iran then saw Pakistan actively supply nuclear and deadly missile technology (some of which stolen from the US) to North Korea, Iran, Iraq, Libya and other axis powers (who in turn, it is reasonably assumed will further promote proliferation once they arrive at the capability), while at the same time pretending to negotiate their disarmament. So we have no doubt that nuclear proliferation was not accidental, but instead deliberate and calculated, though it is not completely having to do with us: it must be noted for proper understanding that while Russia and China may have signed an agreement or two against American “hegemony”, it is not all chocolates and roses between those two Asian superpowers. Russia and China may be on the same page with regard to more than a few things, but they are still two very big fish in a small (when you count just the other countries) Asian pond. An example of this is the fact that Pakistan and China both have boarder disputes with India, which has leaned more heavily on Russia for its support (and Blogbat thinks neither Musharraf or Vajpayee is his own man at the end of the day, either. They are prostitutes to the hurt of their peoples). Nevertheless, while some of the weapons proliferation may serve two purposes- both to deal with the balance of power in Asia and the matter of Washingtonian affairs, it cannot be disputed that with countries such as Syria, Libya, Iran and North Korea, it leaves things more dangerous for America and more advantageous for her stated common antagonists, Putin and Hu.)
We know that in the late 90’s and in 2000-early 2001 even just months prior to the Chinese attack on an American recon plane over international waters that Chinese generals and leaders alike declared "war with the US (to be) inevitable", and that according to some credible sources, a plan was hatched to use Islamic terrorists piloting planes as weapons in a terrorist attack on America’s financial and political centers in such a way that would prevent a direct and focused response. It is further known that the communist Chinese made it an open aim be ready for direct conflict with the US by 2008 or so.
We are most likely also aware that during the 90’s while al Qaeda and Islamic Jihad were building worldwide cells and training camps, China and Russia were performing intensive intelligence gathering and building vital strategic ties with a decidedly offensive posture towards US interests, as well as beginning a program of modernization and quelling internal dissidence. In fact, espionage activity has increased, not decreased since the much-heralded end of the Cold War.
What of Taiwan? China still thoroughly intends to move in on it, removing the international blemish of their dishonor and humiliation that is Taipei. What will happen to them because of it? Nothing. Probably not even a UN resolution (so even less than what Saddam got from the UN). It will look a little like a rebellious Hong Kong to the rest of the world. Americans have no choice but to let it go. It is a sad thing, a tragic thing to be sure. Much suffering will come about as a result of it, but we will likely have no options here. We sealed the fate of Taiwan decades ago. I have said this for several years now and I am not changing my tune any time soon. Taiwan will feel we have betrayed them in the end, but we will have our own problems and no recourse. Better yet for China if they time it to the period just before the US general elections in order to stir fears of economic upheavals stateside.
And Now?
It is probably safe to interpret, as so many already have, the purpose for the timing of those bombs in Spain, especially in light of the political aftermath and statements released by al Qaeda. To pull Spain out of our column by insuring the election of the Communist-socialist José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero and a swift policy change as a result, was not the child of a wild-eyed Islamic automaton in a green and black bandana. And most certainly, the calculation did not disappoint. It shows the level of intelligent planning with which this war is being carried out by the other side. Any strategist worth his salt cannot help but abstractly appreciate it in the same sense a geneticist might appreciate the complexities of a bold new virus, while at the same time trying to reverse engineer it in order to eventually defeat it. At the same time, it could also be argued that this is simply a case of one team simply not showing up for the game.
And then there are the players who have swapped jerseys during half-time. And I am not speaking of Spain here, but so many of the other countries as well who have defected, if you will and now play for the cause of Terror, be it islamo-fascist or Communist in nature. We saw the beginnings of this when the UN kicked us off the human rights commission, replacing us with a radical dictatorship. But be warned, we will also most likely be betrayed by some of our closest allies. We will find new ones, I am sure, but don’t be shocked when it happens. Also watch to see who begins pulling investments out of US companies and such in the near future—birds – as well as bats - usually like to hide before the storm
So what interests me of late in Libya’s role in a possible future radiological attack somewhere? I have a few things to discuss here, since I still believe they are doing everything but playing straight with us. More insanity from Blogbat, you ask. Have I not read the news the past few months, that Libya gave up their nuclear program and even Blair is chummy with them now? Surely the world watched as they shipped out the last of their dismantled nuclear technology under watch of the IAEA, the UN and other fantastic organizations. Even the US got a look-see in the peephole. This Blogbat, he is crazy, I know, I know. So how about those Libyans? Now they clearly want to play nice, right? I don’t buy it. The truth may be only complicating in its digestion ante bellum. Suppose with me Libya the conduit- not ever the perpetrator- has decided to “came clean” for ignoble purposes. Now looking squeaky-clean before the world prior to some future “event” after covering up those nasty tracks left when said “dirty work” was undergoing. Simply put, let’s hypothesize that technology passed through its borders to be used against Allied targets in what would amount to a “cGy-laundering” scheme.
Sometimes when we deal with governments we forget we are dealing with people. And I don’t recall hearing that Muammar al-Qaddafi was “Born Again” in a roadside conversion during any of his trips to Damascus. I’m not wagering any family heirlooms on that one. Conversely, I would probably be more inclined to bet the farm in the other direction. The argument in favor of Libya is that it has succomed to pressure from the west. Maybe, and I hope so. Hopefully for our sakes however, we and our allies (such that they are) have despite all reports to the contrary, kept a keen intel eye on these particular Lilliputians.
As for the rest of the Lilliputians scattered about in various cesspools around the globe (or hiding behind other giants), it is perhaps wise that Gulliver begins to be less gullible in his travels and understands in a more earnest way that which is truly afoot, if you will. But giants usually are slow to come around.
That is why Blogbat thinks, to be appropriately and solemnly blunt, it’s going to become literally a hell of a war. This time we know that simply “pulling out” is not an option: we cannot pull out of our own country. We will need to bear down and take care of business as our grandfathers and their forefathers did. If we do this, we will also be able to pass our freedom and traditions down as also they did.
So stay tuned for the latest revision of human kind's magnum opus of everything we know being brought to war, and don’t forget to bring along some tea and cake.
-Blogbat
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"Our democracy is a farce; it is not the best in the world." – John Kerry 
- Blogbat
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