Chavez supports Russia/China veto on UN Syrian resolution as “very positive”
“We think that is very positive, we join the veto”…Chavez recalled the case of Libya and criticized the powers world ‘they invade, bomb, destroy a country, kill its President and as if nothing had happened’.
“The United States and its European allies are intensifying their offensive against Syria, infiltrating terrorists to generate violence, bloodshed and death, just like they did in Libya at the beginning of this year…They managed with bombs not only to topple the Libyan government but to destroy that country and assassinate Colonel Muammar Gaddafi.. and now they are taking aim at Syria,”
http://www.nixguy.com/commended-veto-of-russia-and-china-to-syria-chavez.html
http://www.dp-news.com/en/detail.aspx?articleid=109001
The US/West-behind Anti-Putin Demos Overturn by The Huge Pro-Putin Demos
Among the speakers, there was flamboyant Prokhanov, a prolific writer and chief editor of the Zavtra newspaper, main organ of the Brown-Red coalition.
He placed Russia as the next on the line of the imperialist attack, after Libya, Syria and Iran. He fully supported the Russian veto in the Security Council, but he would like to see more direct Russian support for Syria and Iran, more friendship with China. He is a frequent traveller to Syria and Iran, is a great friend of Palestine, published a book glorifying Hamas and supporting Hezbollah.
An Orthodox Christian and a unrepentant Soviet-style Communist, Stalin admirer, he was very critical of Putin and his compromises. Fear and loathing of the Orange revolution mobilised him and his numerous followers to the demo.
Actually, it was the first time since Yeltsin shelled the Parliament in 1993 with the US blessing, that this hard core of Russian political life emerged and was allowed by the Putin’s government to show its strength.
There were other speakers, notably Maxim Shevchenko, a popular presenter on state TV, known for his sympathy to the Muslims and his staunch anti-Zionist stand; Alexander Dugin, “the Russian Heidegger”, a controversial philosopher from Moscow State University, the founder of the Eurasian movement and a friend of the European anti-American non-racist New Right. They were fiery and outspoken, not so much for Putin but surely against his liberal “orange” opponents…
The Russians are afraid of “orange” revolutions, as arranged by your friendly National Endowment for Democracy and other tools of the State Department. Many, perhaps a majority of the Hill demonstrators were afraid of a replay of the Nineties, or of Tahrir, and they were happy to support Putin as a symbol of stability…
The Communists stayed away from both demos. They are busy building up the party chairman Gennady Zuganov as a credible alternative to Putin in the forthcoming elections, so they did not want to be seen as supporting Putin. It is possible that the elections will run in two stages, and then it will be Zuganov vs. Putin. For pro-Western forces in Moscow, that will be a difficult choice: they will have to decide whom do they hate more: Putin or Communists? …
In order to stabilize his hold on power, Putin must reinstall respect and fear, and this can be done by initiating corruption trials against his subordinates – or by strong stand against the U.S. plans regarding Iran and Syria.
The visiting Russian warships in the Syrian port of Tartus and delivery of shore-to-ship missiles imply that Putin does not intend to act like a lame duck. CP …
Very Informative Video
“Jesus was the first communist”
Gennady Zyuganov
Leader of The Russian Communist Party
Despite attempts to erase vestiges of the Soviet past, the Communist Party in Russia still has support. On the anniversary of the birth of its founder, Vladimir Lenin, RT talks to its current leader, Gennady Zyuganov
http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&feature=endscreen&v=IatoF2H-pnQ
Any US aggression against the Islamic Republic of Iran will precipitate the demise of the US empire
Alexander Prokhanov
Any US aggression against the Islamic Republic of Iran will precipitate the demise of the US empire, a senior Russian political analyst tells Press TV.
The United States dreads to engage in an act of aggression against the Islamic Republic as Iran is a leading hub of anti-Western revolutions and a key source of Islamic Awakening that will spell doom for America, said Alexander Prokhanov in a recent interview with Press TV.
Commenting on recent threats made by the United States and the Israeli regime against Iran, the Russian analyst said that Washington is fearful of Tehran’s growing momentum in the international arena and struggles to curb Iran’s clout by providing “an excess of pretexts and provocations.”
“This force (Iran’s Islamic Revolution) can, in the short or long run, bring about the demise of the US empire. That’s why the United States is fending for itself, fearing that the Islamic Republic might serve as a model for other nations to amalgamate,” considering that Iran opposes the US establishment, Prokhanov noted.
His remarks come in the wake of the latest anti-Iran publicity campaign by Washington and Tel Aviv in which the duo have once again threatened Tehran with the “option” of a military strike, based on their rhetorical allegation that Iran’s nuclear work may consist of a covert military diversion.
Iran, however, has persistently argued that it has the right to develop and acquire nuclear technology for peaceful purposes as a signatory to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and a long-time member of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
Prokhanov further touched upon Iran’s nuclear issue and dismissed US-led Western allegations over the case, saying that in his discussions with Russian nuclear experts operating in Iran, the experts have repeatedly emphasized the peaceful nature of Iran’s nuclear program.
The Israeli regime, however, is widely believed to possess over 200 atomic warheads and does not allow any inspection of its controversial nuclear program by international inspectors. Moreover, the Israeli regime has refused to join the International Atomic Energy Agency or the Nuclear non-Proliferation Treaty, boasting its public policy of “nuclear ambiguity.”
The US and its European allies have never raised any concerns about Israel’s highly suspected atomic warheads and nuclear program and refuse to address growing international calls to look into the matter.
http://www.hungarianambiance.com/2011/11/alexander-prokhanov-iran-attack-will.html
Maxim Shevchenko: “I will advocate for the Palestinian cause until I die.”
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW
Maxim Shevchenko is an immensely well-respected editor, journalist and presenter on television and radio in Russia. He is a staunch advocate of the Palestinian cause, a member of the Public Chamber of the Russian Federation and he is also one of the latest targets of the pro-Israel Lobby.
Hanan Chehata – You are an outspoken supporter of Palestine and have publicly criticised Israel for its human rights abuses against the Palestinian people. When did your support for Palestine begin and why?
Maxim Shevchenko – I began to support the Palestinian people as a Soviet teenager in 1982. There were a lot of wounded Palestinian fighters from Beirut in Moscow at the time. I casually happened to meet some of them. Talks with these people amazed me. They were the same age as me but they had been real fighters for freedom and justice.
At the same time I was studying at school. A lot of my schoolmates planned to go to live in Israel. They said a lot of bad things about Palestinians but they had never been to Palestine or had even met a Palestinian.
I could not understand why people that had such a bad attitude towards Palestine planned to live there while simultaneously Palestinians were forced to be exiles without a Motherland. I failed to understand why my schoolmates, who were born in Moscow, planned to live in Palestine. It seemed to me that that was a huge injustice.
HC – Over 1 million Russians live in Israel. Does this mean that there is a lot of support for Israel among the general population of Russia; more so than for Palestine?
MS – They are not Russians – they are Zionists. They are connected with Russia only by language. All other feelings that they have towards Russia are hostile. At the same time the Russian language that they speak gives them the right to call themselves Russians – this is a lie.
Today Russian speaking Zionists view Russia as a place where they can make money, like a colony for goods of their market. Thanks to corruption they have more possibilities to trade their fruits and vegetables that are grown on occupied territories here.
Russian speaking Zionists support ultra-right groups of racists and fascists. They create an anti-Palestinian and anti-Muslim mood in Russia.
Today the struggle for public opinion in Russia is the most important goal of the struggle for Palestine. It is a big mistake not to understand this but sometimes it seems that even some Palestinians do not understand it.
HC – How powerful is the Israel lobby in Russia and how does it manifest itself?
MS – The Israel lobby is very powerful in Russia. It consists of hundreds of politicians, journalists and secret service officers, businessmen and financial circles that transfer money outside Russia through offshore banks. They have corrupted a lot of people in positions of authority. The Russian Jewish Congress is only the top of the iceberg.
The influence of the Zionist lobby in Russia is huge. However, not everyone subscribes to their views. It is important to also remember that there is a huge difference between Jews and Zionists. Look at Jewish people like Hedy Epstein, for example. She is a holocaust survivor and a participant of the Nuremberg process. She is 87 years old and yet she is one of the key activists leading others in the fight for peace and justice for Palestinians.
HC – Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has invited members of Hamas to Russia before. What is the status of Hamas in Russia? Is it seen as a terrorist organisation or as a legitimate political party?
MS – Hamas is not considered to be a terrorist organization in Russia despite the pressure of the Zionist lobby. Now the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Russia has organized ties with the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt. Palestinians have a great deal of support from Muslims in Russia – which is heading towards 20% of the Russian population. Parties on the Left also support Palestinians including the Communist party – it is about 25% of Russians. These are activists. I think that on the whole more than 90% of Russian people support Palestinians.
HC – Russia is set to support the recognition of Palestine as an independent state at the UN General Assembly in September. What is Russia’s official position on the Palestine-Israel conflict? Does the government align itself more with one side than the other and if so, why?
MS – Russia wants to be above the conflict. Russia supports Palestine but it does not speak against Israel. Russia is for peace in the region and wants peaceful decision for both sides. Russia is against any kind of segregation and supports democracy in the Holy land.
HC – Russia is a member of the Quartet (other members being the EU, UN and USA). How effective do you feel the Quartet is being in bringing balance and peace to the Palestine- Israel conflict and how do you view Russia’s role in the Quartet?
MS – We are the only country in the Quartet that has connections to all sides – with Hamas, with Fatah and with the Zionists. It makes the role of Russia very strong. But Russia, at the same time, possesses less political power in comparison to the USA.
HC – You have stated that you have had death threats publicly issued against you by the former President of the Jewish Congress of Russia. Can you tell us why this came about and what exactly happened?
MS – This is a common practice of Zionists – I mean death threats, kidnapping and killings. Zionist secret services are terrorist organizations, they kill people all over the world and they kidnap people as has happened in Ukraine with the Palestinian engineer. That is why I take very seriously death threats I have received from people like Yevgeny Satanovsky, former President of the Russian Jewish Congress. The first time he threatened me he told my wife on the Voice of America that he wanted to kill me – it was said publicly. In May Satanovsky repeat his threat in the conference “20 years after the USSR”. He openly said: “If the Civil war in Russia will start the first man I will kill will be Maxim Shevchenko”. There was no reaction from the Russian Jewish Congress to this scandal.
HC – Will you continue to advocate for the Palestinian cause or have the threats against you made you wary of publicly supporting their cause.
MS – I will advocate for the Palestinian cause until justice comes to Palestine or until I die.
Vitaly Churkin: Russia is a friend of the Arab world
In a surprise news conference Tuesday morning at the United Nations headquarters in New York Vitaly Churkin, the U.N. Ambassador to Russia, denied reports that have spurred over the Internet regarding a verbal altercation that took place during last weekend’s deliberations over Syria in the Security Council.
During the meeting on Saturday, just moments before the latest resolution on Syria was put to a vote, several Arab and European news agencies reported that bin Jassim, Qatar’s Prime Minister, allegedly addressed Churkin at the meeting by saying “I warn Russia: if it doesn’t abstain from vetoing and doesn’t support the U.N. decision, it will lose all Arab Nations”. The same incident news sources such as Algeria-isp.com report that Churkin responded by saying “You speak to me again in that tone and Qatar won’t live long enough to see tomorrow”.
During Tuesday’s press conference Mr. Churkin denied that such a conversation took place. “According to those reports they give some rather graphic details of the rude things I said to Prime Minister of Qatar and threats I’ve made, etc. I’ve been dealing with the media for over a quarter of a century, and I’ve not said anything like that. There is disinformation. There are lies, there are blatant lies. One has to come up with some different stronger description in order to characterize this kind of a thing. To use threats is really not my style and there was no even a hint of any threat, intimidation, rudeness from me or from the Prime Minister of Qatar for that matter in those conversations. So, I am really sorry that I have to take time in order to address this”.
Churkin believes that someone is trying really hard to taint Arab-Russian relations. The Russian Ambassador went on to say he wouldn’t have been surprised if that someone was from the outside, but it would be upsetting if that someone was from the Arab world itself.
“If it’s somebody working from the outside, I could understand that. If it’s somebody who is really coming form the Arab world, I think, there is a very good Russian saying, which they, I think, should keep in mind, those in the Arab world, who may be upset about our positions in this case taken on Syria. In my translation into English it would come out like this ‘Don’t spit into a well, you may well need it for a drink of water’. So, our friends and people who do not regard themselves as friends in the Arab world should remember that Russia is an extremely serious geopolitical reality, that Russia has been for decades a friend of the Arab world, Russia is a friend of the Arab world”.
english.ruvr.ru/2012/02/08/65591647.html
Communism back in fashion
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-vYM5Yrrlk&feature=relmfu
“I wish the US was a communist country“
Amiri Baraka
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEBmk6-Gh-8&feature=relmfu
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