Pepe Escobar: Iran-Russia set a western trap in Palestine
Posted by sashimi on October 30, 2023, 2:41 pm
27 Oct 2023
Even more eye-opening was Hamas' visit to Moscow this week, which was met with impotent Israeli fury. The Hamas delegation was headed by a member of its Politburo, Abu Marzouk. Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri came especially from Tehran and met two of Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov's key deputies, Sergei Ryabkov and Mikhail Galuzin.
That spells out Hamas, Iran, and Russia negotiating at the same table.
Hamas has called on the millions of Palestinians in the diaspora, as well as the whole Arab world and all lands of Islam, to unite. Slowly but surely, a pattern may be discerned: could the Arab world - and great swathes of Islam - be on the verge of significantly uniting to avenge their own "century of humiliation" - much as the Chinese did after WWII with Mao Zedong and Deng Xiaoping?
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The heart of the matter in any Russian-Iran strategy is the Strait of Hormuz, through which transits at least 20 percent of the world's oil (nearly 17 million barrels a day) plus 18 percent of liquified natural gas (LNG), which amounts to at least 3.5 billion cubic feet a day.
Iran is able to block the Strait of Hormuz in a flash. For starters, that would be some sort of poetic justice retribution for Israel aiming to gobble up, illegally, all the multibillion-dollar natural gas discovered offshore Gaza: this is, incidentally, one of the absolutely key reasons for the ethnic cleansing of Palestine.
Yet the real deal will be to bring down the Wall Street-engineered $618 trillion derivative structure, as confirmed for years by analysts at Goldman Sachs and JP Morgan, as well as independent Persian Gulf energy traders.
So when push comes to shove - and way beyond the defense of Palestine and in a scenario of Total War - not only Russia-Iran but key players of the Arab world about to become members of BRICS 11 - such as Saudi Arabia and the UAE - do have what it takes to bring down the US financial system anytime they choose. -- Cont'd at https://new.thecradle.co/articles/iran-russia-set-a-western-trap-in-palestine
Re: Pepe Escobar: Iran-Russia set a western trap in Palestine
The United States covets the vast resources of the Middle East and the Eurasian land mass, access to, and controling them, really the same thing, is vital, seen from Washington, for maintaining the dogma fo the Great Amrican Century.
Unfortunately, for Washington and its vassals in Europe, Russia, China and Iran, got there first and have no intention of allowing the Americans in.
This poses a huge dilemma for Washington. Do they really want to take on Russia, China and Iran, at the same time? Isn't that just too big of a bone for the American attack dog to swallow?
Re: Pepe Escobar: Iran-Russia set a western trap in Palestine
-An informative tweet outlining the Gaza situation status in other Muslim nations. Seems about right to me:
odd things online @oddthingsonline 1h Here's a little insight into what ME/Regional Muslim Governments are thinking right now:
🇦🇪(UAE): Attempting to sell themselves as a 'Middle Eastern Switzerland'. Have used their influencers and religious leaders to discourage boycotts and protests. Many in the government think they are being attacked by Iran/Muslim Brotherhood – believe they are the victim of a conspiracy to derail their ties with Israel. To counter the criticism they are getting, spearheading efforts in the UN to support Palestine.
🇸🇦(Saudi): Very busy in events and the pursuit of Vision 2030. Shakira is coming, she takes precedence. Doing basic back-channel diplomacy, but not concerned with Palestine. Secretly hoping America takes out Iran, but do not want a BIG war that brings their key assets like oil plants, desalination plants, airports or seaports under fire. A policy of doing the bare minimum.
🇹🇷(Turkey): Erdoğan says one thing, does another. Local elections are coming up, appealing to his voter base with critique of Israel. Still exporting goods and oil to Israel. A policy of speeches, and then more harsher speeches.
🇯🇴(Jordan): As always in the pocket of America, doing some public condemnation of Israel, but policy has not changed. Calling for installation of air defenses and supporting an American air-bridge to Israel. Tear-gassing protestors and pushing local religious leaders to tell people to stop voicing concern for Palestinians.
🇪🇬(Egypt): Sisi, thinking similar to the Emiratis, wants Hamas gone. Initially allowed protests, now heavily clamping down. Fears public pressure, but militarily assisting Israel. Does not want a Tahrir 2.0, but also does not want to upset his American patrons. Concerned about Israel's plan to push 2.2 million Gazans into the Sinai desert, but might be willing to capitulate for the right price.
🇧🇭 (Bahrain): Working in lockstep with the UAE. Attempting to avoid public attention. Waiting for everything to roll over, so they can go back to normal. As always, offering lip service to Palestine.
🇩🇿(Algeria): Occupied with planting trees and domestic issues currently. Not wanting to recognize the Palestinian issue. After much domestic pushback, the government issued statements in favor of Palestine. A ‘doesn’t concern me’ policy currently.
🇶🇦 (Qatar): Facilitating hostage negotiations and making big attempts to avoid a regional war. Doing their best given the unprecedented amount of American pressure upon them.
🇰🇼 (Kuwait): Among the most loud and loyal to the Palestinian cause. Financially and politically and socially providing support to Palestinians. Encouraging boycotts, protests, and all forms of solidarity.
🇮🇷/🇱🇧 (Iran/Lebanon): The key players in this entire thing. Working closely with proxies to help the Palestinian cause militarily. Taking a major risk to itself and others to strategically defeat the West and to liberate Palestine. Implementing decades long plan to remove the USA from the region.
🇵🇰(Pakistan): Engrossed in domestic politics, trying to somehow either kill Imran Khan or 'remove' him from the picture. No actual support for Palestine other than aid and UN speeches. However, have issued a legitimate warning that if Iran is hit with nuclear weapons, they will nuke Israel in return and provide Turkey with the means to develop its own nukes.
🇸🇾(Syria): Working to defend itself while supporting its local and regional partners. Does not have much to fight with but committed to a big war to defend Palestine if it breaks out.
🇾🇪(Yemen): Finger on the trigger, looking forward to inflicting a loss on the Saudis, Israelis, and everyone else they think they've been wronged by. Increasing their presence in the war, have shot above American naval assets and has used ballistic missiles.
Also, to note:
1. The Muslim countries all feel like they are on a poker table waiting for someone to make a move. There is talk of expelling Israeli ambassadors, but everyone is waiting for someone else to do it. Current discussion in the UAE has said if Turkey expels their ambassador and sever ties, then they could be 'willing' to do the same for example. 2. Past grievances on other regional issues and wars is playing a major role in decision-making, the countries are putting their own disputes before the safety of Gazans. 3. Everyone wants to be seen as the 'liberators of Al-Aqsa' so that they can get the prestige and power that comes with such a title, however there is little work towards it. Everyone is shooting down each other, almost as if we are on a school yard and no one likes anyone and everyone is bringing down each other. 4. The above in NO WAY reflects public sentiment. Every single country's populations are in FULL support of Palestine, with many calling for major action and a final battle to solve the issue once and for all.
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The huge schism between the ruling elites in the Muslim countries and the views of the people, is destabilizing and dangerous, for elite rule. They want 'normal' relations with the US/Israel, profitable relations.
The dynamic thing is this, how many thousands of Palestinians can Israel slaughter before public opinon and anger, shame at inaction, can no longer be controlled and channeled by the ruling elites?
Is it twenty or thirty thousand dead in Gaza? 10,000 children and teenagers, a whole generation? When will Israel be sated with blood? The Arab street might have a far lower level of acceptance than Israeli opinion, and there lies the danger for both US/Israel and the ruling Muslim elites. Things may slip out of control.
We can but hope with the amount of violence inherent in the system....nm