Washington Quietly Targets ISIS’ Foes
In recent months, especially following
the Paris attacks, US officials have been publicizing their efforts to
fight ISIS. As cable news highlights ISIS atrocities, and a variety of
new anti-terrorism measures are put forward, another war is being waged
from the highest levels of government. Though it is being kept quiet, US
officials are escalating their campaign against the forces who have
been fighting ISIS and scoring real victories.
Economic War Protects ISIS
One armed group that has been key in
aiding the Syrian government in its battle against ISIS is Hezbollah.
This organization of Shia Muslims in Lebanon has sent thousands of
fighters to Syria to stand with the people against ISIS and other
foreign-backed anti-government extremists.
aiding the Syrian government in its battle against ISIS is Hezbollah.
This organization of Shia Muslims in Lebanon has sent thousands of
fighters to Syria to stand with the people against ISIS and other
foreign-backed anti-government extremists.
US leaders have launched a new effort to
weaken the Hezbollah organization, which provides social welfare for
millions of people in Lebanon. The US Department of Justice and the Drug
Enforcement Agency have arrested a number of people around the world,
alleging that they are helping Hezbollah to transfer funds. According to
the Wall Street Journal, individuals in as diverse places as Lithuania,
Colombia, and Canada are facing extradition because they allegedly
assisted an organization whose members are each day on the front lines
fighting ISIS. Previously in 2011, the United States shut down the
Lebanese Canadian Bank, alleging that it was doing business transactions
with members of Hezbollah.
weaken the Hezbollah organization, which provides social welfare for
millions of people in Lebanon. The US Department of Justice and the Drug
Enforcement Agency have arrested a number of people around the world,
alleging that they are helping Hezbollah to transfer funds. According to
the Wall Street Journal, individuals in as diverse places as Lithuania,
Colombia, and Canada are facing extradition because they allegedly
assisted an organization whose members are each day on the front lines
fighting ISIS. Previously in 2011, the United States shut down the
Lebanese Canadian Bank, alleging that it was doing business transactions
with members of Hezbollah.
Despite oil prices being at record lows,
the US Congress has announced that it will shortly lift the oil export
ban. For the first time since 1973, US oil will be flowing onto the
international markets. This move will only add to the already existing
glut in the oil markets. The price will drop even lower.
the US Congress has announced that it will shortly lift the oil export
ban. For the first time since 1973, US oil will be flowing onto the
international markets. This move will only add to the already existing
glut in the oil markets. The price will drop even lower.
The United States and Saudi Arabia’s
coordination to keep oil prices artificially low specifically hurts
three countries: Venezuela, Iran, and Russia. All three of these
countries have fought against ISIS on the battlefields of Syria.
coordination to keep oil prices artificially low specifically hurts
three countries: Venezuela, Iran, and Russia. All three of these
countries have fought against ISIS on the battlefields of Syria.
Russia’s intervention, at the request of
the Syrian government, has been described as a game changer. Volunteers
from the ranks of Venezuela’s Bolivarian movement — including a member
of the National Assembly — have courageously gone to Syria to fight
against terrorism.
the Syrian government, has been described as a game changer. Volunteers
from the ranks of Venezuela’s Bolivarian movement — including a member
of the National Assembly — have courageously gone to Syria to fight
against terrorism.
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has been consistently standing with the Syrian Arab Army against terrorism as well.
In addition to the oil price-fixing, Russia, Iran, and Venezuela are
also subject to continued sanctions from the United States as each day
they battle a group which is supposedly the primary enemy of the United
States.
In addition to the oil price-fixing, Russia, Iran, and Venezuela are
also subject to continued sanctions from the United States as each day
they battle a group which is supposedly the primary enemy of the United
States.
While economic warfare against ISIS
enemies continues, it is well documented that the US-aligned regime in
Turkey is facilitating the sale of ISIS oil, and allowing weapons to
cross its borders.
First appeared: http://journal-neo.org/2015/12/21/washington-quietly-targets-isis-foes/
enemies continues, it is well documented that the US-aligned regime in
Turkey is facilitating the sale of ISIS oil, and allowing weapons to
cross its borders.
First appeared: http://journal-neo.org/2015/12/21/washington-quietly-targets-isis-foes/
