The E.U. and the U.S. have tried to impose sanctions on Iran because the exporting of oil is how Iran makes their money. Well now India and quite possibly China have decided to purchase their Iranian oil with GOLD! That is significant because it would side step the sanctions imposed by the E.U. and the U.S.. Is that why India bought up all that gold? Could this also affect the price of gold? We have all seen those commercials narrated by famous actors telling everyone to invest in gold. How can we when the countries of the world may be buying all the gold up?
Category: Possible Iran War
Saudi Arabian Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal, the region’s wealthiest businessman, is interviewed here by CNN. He talks about many topics but the most interesting topic is Iran. At around the 2:50 mark the conversation turns to Iran. The prince has a very interesting opinion. He says Iran will not close the Strait of Hormuz. Skip ahead and see why he believes this.
President Barack Obama signed the National Defense Resources Preparedness action at an unusual time, on a Friday heading into the weekend. This is typically a time when the government has historically tried to sneak bills through that were unpopular or controversial. However, the actual language of the action, no matter how interesting, is nothing new. Most of the things outlined here have actually been in place since 1994. This latest order is just an update, delegating some of the powers granted through the executive order to cabinet members.
While the document itself does not bulldoze any new ground, the timing is still interesting. After all, the United States is clearly ramping up for a war in Iran and military actions in Syria may even come sooner, within days. The war in Afghanistan continues, though few know why. Could this executive order be a little housecleaning, getting all the ducks in a row for what happens next? Certainly, it could be. At the very least, President Obama seems to have military resource preparedness on his mind, that’s for sure.
The full text of the order can be viewed here. Yes, that’s the White House.
As conspiracy sites freak out and proclaim that this the onset of martial law they have been calling for all this time, remember that these provisions have been on the books for decades now. And then, remember that doesn’t mean today isn’t the day that they want to start using them.
BULLSHIT ALERT: This video is making the rounds and purports that Vice President Biden is basically against President Obama’s practices and wants to join up with others to have him impeached. While that might sound like a juicy little story, there is no way that Biden would jeopardize his standing in the Democratic Party by doing any such thing. The more important thing that is getting overlooked here is how Biden and Obama are both involved in schemes to circumvent the traditional methods of preparing for military actions by going to international sources. Don’t believe everything you read or see.
In 1981, Israel went against the international grain, bombing Iraq's cherished nuclear reactor.
After meeting with President Barack Obama in Washington, D.C. yesterday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu went on to address Congress before heading home. Apparently eager to reiterate Israel’s right to defend itself in the wake of Obama’s pleadings for him to give diplomacy more of a chance, Netanyahu implored Congress that Israel will act if in the best interest of itself and no other. He went on to point out some of the reasons he feels that the United States is unable to understand the position that the Jewish state is in at all times. He lauded America as a global superpower with a global superpower’s interests. He said that the United States looks at everything in an international sense. For Israel, it is much different. They are not a global superpower, they are much more vulnerable, and at the end of the day, there are those out there that hate Israel, whatever the reasons, and Israel always looks at everything from the standpoint of protecting itself from threats.
Netanyahu pointed out that Israel has acted against the United States’ wishes before. In 1981, Israel bombed an Iraqi nuclear reactor, a move which the United States opposed at the time. Israel felt that Iraq and dictator Saddam Hussein were simply a threat to their very existence if they gained the ability to develop nuclear weapons. Unapologetic, Israel has long promoted its right to protect its own existence, and if that means a preemptive strike, then they will do what they have to do.
The Israeli leader left little doubt about whether he regards a nuclear-armed Iran as a threat to his country. He goes a step farther, in fact. He says that a nuclear Iran will affect the world, not just Israel. Congress responded with John Boehner, the House Speaker, assuring Netanyahu that the United States will never back down with its support of the Jewish state. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi chimed in as well, saying that preventing Iran’s acquisition of nuclear capabilities was in the best interest of the United States, Israel, and the Middle East as a whole.
The Israeli Prime Minister also spoke to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee Policy Conference on Monday night. Even hours after speaking with President Obama about the crisis, Netanyahu assured the AIPAC crowd that he will not let Israel be bullied by anyone:
“As prime minister of Israel, I will never let my people live in the shadow of annihilation.”
While Israel continues to make it clear that it will attack Iran if it feels it is necessary for its national security, there are absolutely no indications of when, how, or where such an attack would take place. Will Israel listen to Obama and give peace a chance? Or will they decide that enough is enough and be the lone gunman? Only time will tell, but one thing is for sure here. Israel is certainly paving the way to make sure that whatever it does, no one can say they didn’t warn them.
Monday's meeting between Obama and Netanyahu could have serious international ramifications.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is poised to visit the White House next week, and everyone believes the point of the visit is a face-to-face discussion on the possibility of Israel attacking Iran over its nuclear aspirations. In interviews, President Barack Obama seems to know the scrutiny he is under, but he is responding by turning up the heat on his rhetoric. He has stated that he is not bluffing on the Iran situation, and even responded to criticism about his strategy by saying “These aren’t video games that we’re playing here.” However, while it would seem at first glance that these comments are designed to turn up the heat on Iran, it may be that the comments are actually directed at Israel.
Many believe that there is some friction between the two allies on what should be done with regard to the Iran situation. It is widely thought that Israel is poised and ready to strike, but with the United States being tied to Israel militarily, such a bold move could leave the U.S. in a difficult dilemma. Obama wants Israel to hold off a little longer, giving time for international sanctions to be a possible remedy. However, part of convincing the Israelis to wait this thing out is reassuring them that the United States is ready and willing to act if it becomes necessary. The word on the street is that Netanyahu has had enough, and their meeting on Monday is Obama’s last chance to talk Israel out of taking military action against Iran. So, Obama is walking a thin line, dancing between staying out another international conflict, but also boldly proclaiming that he is not afraid to do so.
It’s hard to ignore the politics in play here. There are two schools of thought about Obama’s position politically with this situation. On the one hand, a war in Iran could be a positive for his reelection campaign. George W. Bush was not exactly immensely popular when he was elected to a second term back in 2004, but it seemed that Americans were simply wary of changing leadership in the heat of a war. It is possible that Obama could benefit in the same way if a conflict broke out in Iran in the next few months. Americans might be more likely to stick with him because of fears that changing leaders shows a lack of solidarity on the home front. On the other hand, Obama may be thinking that getting into another war that may be extremely unpopular all over again, just like the Iraq invasion, could damage his campaign.
One thing is for certain in all of this. Iran seems to have no interest in giving in, and they have actually taken steps to show their disinterest with the sanctions by cutting off European nations from oil voluntarily. Iran holds that there are plenty of nations out there that would be more than happy to purchase their oil, and they are not worried in the least about the sanctions being levied against them. It seems that war is inevitable. Perhaps President Obama thinks if he can just hold the Israelis off long enough to get himself reelected, he could then invade Iran without any worries entering his final term.
Of course, this is all speculation. Who knows what will be said behind the closed doors of the Oval Office when Netanyahu arrives? Or how many lives might hang in the balance?
The reason the oil exports have been halted to Britain and France is over non-payment, basically Iran has not been paid for its oil. Iran also says they have other customers to replace Britain and France. Iran is waiting for payment for 6 months worth of oil. Will American media tell this side of the story or will they leave this part out and use the story as more propaganda for their impending war with Iran?
Iran is going on the offensive, responding to attempts at further international economic sanctions by introducing some sanctions of its own. Iran warned six European nations that it might just simply cut them off altogether, a move that would severely affect the price of oil worldwide. The threat was made separately to Italy, Spain, France, the Netherlands, Greece and Portugal, each in a separate meeting between the country’s ambassador and the Foreign Ministry in Tehran.
The European Union is one of Iran’s biggest oil customers, purchasing 18% of total Iranian oil exports in 2011. The biggest buyers are Italy, Spain, and France. Iranian officials say that if they cut off Iranian oil, the global price of oil could double or worse. Iran contends that it can simply find other customers for its’ oil, effectively punishing the European Union and world oil markets while not suffering at all themselves.
The threats are partly ironic by nature. Think about it. European nations are threatening more sanctions against buying Iranian oil as a punitive measure for Iran’s continuing disobedience with nuclear program advancements. Iran’s response is that it will simply cut off the oil proactively. So, Iran is trying to convince the European Union to not sponsor sanctions against its’ oil by threatening to cut off its’ oil.
Isn’t that kind of like a dog chasing its’ tail?
