Almost three years ago I wrote an analytical piece on the concept of deliberately engineered wars, big and small, by elitists to distract the masses away from particular global developments that work to the benefit of the establishment power structure. That article was entitled ‘Will The Globalists Trigger Yet Another World War?’:
http://www.alt-market.com/neithercorp/press/2010/01/will-globalists-trigger-yet-another-world-war/
In that analysis, I concluded that since at least 2008, the power’s that be (whether posing as Republicans or Democrats) had set in a motion a series of events that revolved around Iran, and most disturbingly, Syria, which could be used to trigger a vast global war scenario. Today, unfortunately, it seems my concerns were more than valid, and circumstances evolving in that particular region are dire indeed.
Now, some may argue that circumstances in the Middle East have always been “dire” and that it does not take much to predict a renewal of chaos. Admittedly, for the past six years alone the American public has been treated to one propaganda campaign after the other testing the social waters to see if a sizable majority of the citizenry could be convinced to support strikes against Iran. The U.S. and Israeli governments have come very close on several occasions in rhetoric and in the build up of arms, to just such an event. However, I would submit that the previous threats of war that came and went are absolutely nothing in comparison to the danger today.
Syria’s civil war has developed into something quite frightening, well beyond the blind insurrections of the so-called “Arab Spring”. So many outside interests (especially U.S. interests) are involved in the conflict it is impossible to tell whether there are actually any real revolutionaries in Syria anymore. This unsettling of the country’s foundation has taken a turn which I warned about recently, namely, the removal of UN monitors from the area, which was announced only days ago:
http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/08/16/syria-crisis-idINL6E8JGDXH20120816
The removal of UN monitors is a sign that some kind of strike is near the horizon.
Accusations of potential “chemical weapons stores” in Syria are being floated by the Department of Defense as a clear cut rationale for invasion, and Israel has essentially admitted that an attack on Iran is not only on the table but beyond planning stages into near implementation. Even Israeli citizens are openly worried that their government is “serious” this time in its calls for preemptive attack, stockpiling gas masks and even protesting against the policy:
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-14/israel-plans-for-iran-strike-as-citizens-say-government-serious.html
The tension of the atmosphere surrounding this crisis is unlike anything the Middle East has seen in decades, and that includes the U.S. invasions of Iraq and Afghanistan.
But before we can understand the true gravity of this situation, we must first confront some misconceptions…
Firstly, I realize that there are many people out there who have natural and conditioned inclinations towards the hatred of Muslim nations. There are also just as many people out there who are inclined to distrust the intentions of the government of Israel. Both sides make good points on occasion, and both sides also have a tendency to get lazy, painting with a ridiculously broad brush and blaming all the woes of the world on one side or the other so that they don’t have to think through the complexities of globalism and the one world technocratic club, or accept that “Al-Qaeda” is not the biggest threat to peace and stability. It’s much easier to convict an entire race, or an entire religion, than it is to comprehend the mechanizations of an elite minority that plays both sides off each other.
Whatever side you may favor, simply know that in the end the sides are irrelevant. We could argue for months about who is just, who is right, who was there first, etc. Again, it’s irrelevant. What does matter, though, are the potential consequences of an exponential conflict in the region, which no one can afford.
Sadly, there are still plenty of Americans out there that believe the U.S. is the “richest nation on the globe” and has finances beyond reckoning with which to wage endless wars.
Here are the facts. Here is exactly what will happen if the U.S., NATO, or Israel, enter into a hot war with either Iran or Syria, and the results are not optimistic:
1) Syria And Iran Will Join Forces
In 2006, Iran and Syria signed a mutual defense treaty in response to the growing possibility of conflict with the West. Both countries are highly inclined to fulfill this treaty, and it would seem that Iran is already doing so, at least financially, as Syria spirals into civil war. In fact, the U.S. supported insurgency in Syria was likely developed in order to strain or test the mutual aid treaty. Given that the CFR is now applauding Al-Qaeda for its efforts in destabilizing the country, I hardly find it outlandish to suggest that the entire rebellion is being at least loosely organized by NATO interests to either draw Iran into open military support of Assad and a weakening proxy war, or to remove Syria from the equation in preparation for a strike on Iran itself (take notice that whenever the mainstream media shows images of Syrian rebels, they are always smiling or looking valiant with guns held high; a typical subliminal tactic used to paint them as “the good guys”):
http://www.cfr.org/syria/al-qaedas-specter-syria/p28782
2) Iran Will Shut Down The Strait Of Hormuz
With all the grandstanding at the Department of Defense, you would think that the Hormuz is a non-issue. This is a mistake. The strait is around 21 miles wide at its narrowest point which lays right off the coast of Iran, however, of that 21 miles only two safe shipping lanes are available, each measuring a miniscule 2 miles across. Hormuz is one of two of the most vital oil transit checkpoints in the world, and approximately 20% of all oil produced passes through it. The logistics for blocking the two working shipping lanes on the strait are simple given the existence of the new Ghader Missile System, which Iran tested successfully this year. The weapon is specifically designed as a “ship-killer” with the ability to travel at Mach 3, and evade most known radar methods:
http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/story/2012-01-01/iran-missile-test/52318422/1
In the tightly boxed in waterways of the Hormuz, a large scale and difficult to track missile attack would be devastating to any Navy present, and would turn the sea lanes into a junk yard impossible to navigate for oil tankers. Result? A catastrophic inflationary event in oil around the world, making gasoline unaffordable for most people and most uses. The EU’s recent move to stockpile oil in preparation for an Iran strike reveals the seriousness of the situation:
http://www.euractiv.com/energy/europe-starts-piling-oil-iran-wa-news-514340
3) Israeli Action Will Draw In The U.S.
Forget what the U.S. Joint Chief of Staff General Martin Dempsey says; the U.S. will absolutely involve itself militarily in Iran or Syria following an Israeli strike. To begin with, there is no way around a supporting or primary role, especially when Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz. With 20% of the world’s oil supply on hiatus, at least half of the American populace will be crying out for U.S. military involvement. Guaranteed. Dempsey’s claim that Israel may not get American support is simply a charade meant to infer that the subversion of Syria and Iran is not necessarily a joint venture, which it absolutely is. There is zero chance that an Israeli strike will not be met with frantic calls by the Pentagon and the White House to open the floodgates of U.S. military might and protect one of our few “democratic allies” in the Middle East.
4) Syria Will Receive Support From Russia And China
The Russian government has clearly stated on numerous occasions that they will not step back during a strike against Syria, and has even begun positioning naval ships and extra troops at is permanent base off the coast of Tartus, a development which I have been warning about for years:
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/03/us-syria-russia-navy-idUSBRE8720AO20120803
Tartus is Russia’s only naval base outside the periphery of its borders, and is strategically imperative to the nation. Action by the U.S. or Israel against Syria would invariably elicit, at the very least, economic retaliation, and at the most, Russian military involvement and possible widespread war.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/21/us-syria-crisis-idUSBRE8610SH20120821
China, on the other hand, will likely respond with full scale financial retaliation, up to and including a dump of U.S. Treasury Bonds (a move which they have been preparing for since 2005 anyway). With oil prices skyrocketing due to increased Middle Eastern distress, multiple countries including the BRIC trading bloc nations and most of the ASEAN trading bloc will have the perfect excuse to dump the dollar, allowing for the introduction of the IMF’s newly revamped SDR (Special Drawing Rights) global currency mechanism to take hold.
Syria is the key to what I believe will be an attempt on the part of globalists within our government to actually coax a volatile conflict into being, a conflict that will create ample cover for the final push towards global currency, and eventually, global governance.
5) Economic Implosion Will Become “Secondary”…To The Banksters’ Benefit
In the minds of the general public, the economic distress that we will soon face regardless of whether or not there is ever a war with Iran and Syria will be an afterthought, at least for a time, if the threat of global combat becomes reality. The fog of war is a fantastic cover for all kind of crime, most especially the economic kind. Sizable wars naturally inhibit markets and cause erratic flux in capital flows. Anything, and I mean anything, can be blamed on a war, even the destruction of the U.S. economy and the dollar. Of course, the real culprits (international and central banks) which have been corrupting and dismantling the American fiscal structure for decades will benefit most from the distraction.
Syria and Iran are, in a way, the first dominos in a long chain of terrible events. This chain, as chaotic as it seems, leads to only one end result: Third world status for almost every country on the planet, including the U.S., leaving the financial institutions, like monetary grim reapers, to swoop in and gather up the pieces that remain to be fashioned into a kind of Frankenstein economy. A fiscal golem. A global monstrosity that removes all sovereignty whether real or imagined and centralizes the decision making processes of humanity into the hands of a morally bankrupt few.
For those on the side of Israel, the U.S., and NATO, and for those on the side of the Middle East, Russia China, etc., the bottom line is, there will be no winners. There is no "best case scenario". There will be no victory parade, for anyone. There will be no great reformation or peace in the cradle of civilization. The only people celebrating at the end of the calamitous hostilities will be the hyper-moneyed power addicted .01%, who will celebrate their global coup in private, laughing as the rest of the world burns itself out, and comes begging them for help.
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written by Granite Prepper , August 22, 2012
Thanks for another great article Brandon....always insightful and informative. I agree there is a war on the very near horizon, but I'm just not sure what the result will be. I know the globalists want a New World Order.....I'm just not positive even they have enough control to constrain this event into that tight a box. My concern is when the fire is lit it becomes a raging inferno that consumes the checks they have put in place and ultimately leads to total world anarchy. I guess we'll see, but in the end all we can do is prepare for the worst and hope for the best. Take care and God bless.....
written by Brian686 , August 22, 2012
I've been telling my friends for over 6 months this is how Obama will get his 2nd term in office by getting into a conflict with Iran,The sheeple will think its to dangerous of a time to bring in a new president,with less experience in office as commander an chief, not to mention Romney doesn't at this point have any national security clearance on day to day ops. Just saying
written by Brandon Smith , August 22, 2012
@Oil
And internet trolls always seem to make broad based critiques of particular "theories" without actually confronting any specifics. They think that if they simply use the word "conspiracy" or "paranoia", that will magically refute whatever article they are attacking. In reality, it's an ignorant and lazy Alinsky tactic that fails on most occasions to have the effect they desire.
What part of the article do you believe is "teased out conspiracy"? Be specific.
What part should we "take at face value"? At least have the guts to explain your position.
written by Ferris Wheeler , August 22, 2012
Bloody brilliant article, from many angles, the analys is sharp and deep, anyone can smell the scenario, those who can't engage, but instead play down good analys should realize that people have a right to be informed, you may not like it but you have the opportunity to refute any analysis with your own.
written by Sami , August 22, 2012
I've been saying some of this for awhile. This mess might not be like before (who knows, it could be...) I wrote something about this last week..
http://dplusgmoney.blogspot.com/2012/08/from-civil-strife-to-global-conflict.html
written by Imanuel , August 22, 2012
It feels me with joy to see people being liberated mentally and eventually spiritually!
THERE IS NO COINCIDENCE in creation NOR ACCIDENT!
The power of thoughts should be realised by the workings of the Global elite.
Thoughts control life!
That is why mind control is their priority!
I am not a Christian nor a Muslim. Please in the interest of your spirit and those around you examine this work at this site /www.abdrushin.us
For your sake even if it is JuST the FIRST THREE or FOUR chapters!
This is for our lives as a specie! We are just a specie like others in this creation. We rise as a specie , evolve as a specie or get eradicated as a specie. The Global Elite are in real terms FOOLISH for their actions may wipe us ALL as a specie. Not just the wars but the mind poisoning and control!
written by oil , August 22, 2012
@B.S.
Ah, the first resort of the polemicist when faced with a contrary opinion: ad hominem. Troll, lazy, ignorant, Alinsky (code for something - anti Obama, probably)
Makes no difference whether the opinion comes from a person with guts, one without, is written on a public toilet wall, or on a tablet dug up by Joseph or Brandon Smith. It is the idea that counts, not whence it came.
So, to the ideas. I do not accept that you, or anyone else, can predict "...exactly what will happen if the U.S., NATO, or Israel, enter into a hot war with either Iran or Syria..." I cannot not but be amazed at the hutzpah of anyone who thinks they can.
"The removal of UN monitors is a sign that some kind of strike is near the horizon." Are we given to reading signs now? Like the flight of birds and the entrails of animals? Just take it at face value: The mission has failed and ended. There is no reason for the monitors to stay and get shot at.
We see Syrian insurgents fighting the Syrian government. Videos prove that. Testimony of participants claim that. Sounds like a rebellion to me. But: "So many outside interests (especially U.S. interests) are involved in the conflict it is impossible to tell whether there are actually any real revolutionaries in Syria anymore." The US has little interest in Syria itself; we are concerned with the possible strengthening of Hizbollah and/or Al Qaeda. When the US ships badly-needed stinger missiles to the rebels, we will know the US is involved beyond just pious ineffective jawboning.
"...the CFR is now applauding Al-Qaeda for its efforts in destabilizing the country...". I read the cite and do not find applause.
"...Israel has essentially admitted that an attack on Iran is not only on the table but beyond planning stages into near implementation." I agree; I dare say they could launch on a few hours' notice. But what is the difference between "near implementation" and non-implementation? Israel would probably prefer to continue with a known, hostile but passive Assad rather than to chance the unknown and quite possibly worse successor. But they don't have a vote in this. Second best is to let the Syrians kill each other in hopes that a weakened, fragmented Syria will pose less of a threat.
"Syria is the key to what I believe will be an attempt on the part of globalists within our government to actually coax a volatile conflict into being, a conflict that will create ample cover for the final push towards global currency, and eventually, global governance." Everyone can believe what they like, of course, but this is probably the most succinct statement of the tenuous stringing together of unrelated events to conjure up the full many-faceted grand conspiracy that explains everything.
written by Brandon Smith , August 22, 2012
@Oil
First, I suggest you research the meaning of the term Ad Hominem and the name Alinsky, who is a person, not an Obama reference. It's funny because you yourself use Ad hominem attacks in your first post, including "Paranoia" and "Conspiracy Theorist", which are obviously designed to attack the article without actually addressing the points in the article. Talk about the pot calling the kettle black.
As for your points, which are all easily refuted because, again, you have done little to no research, I will list their failings here for you. Alt-Market really is a one stop shop for all your anti-disinformation needs!
1) The reality that the UN has removed Monitors completely from Syria's border is an ominous sign for multiple reasons, including the fact that they have refused to monitor regions in the past that were about to be the targets of NATO strikes, like Libya, for instance. Remember Libya? The removal of monitors by itself is only part of the problem, but of course I list multiple signs of impending invasion
2) You claim the U.S. has "little interest" in Syria itself, which is one of your more naive statements. The Obama Administration has already given Syria an ultimatum on "chemical weapons" which they have yet to prove exist, and Obama/Clinton have both OPENLY admitted that they are directly injecting funds into the rebellion. Yeah, they aren't interested....
3) The CFR clearly gives appreciatory praise to Al-Qaeda in the article I referenced as they discuss how advantageous the terrorists are to the so-called rebellion including "increasing morale" and noting that "the liberation of the Syrian people" will be a bonus of their involvement.
4) You state that Israel would "probably prefer to continue with Assad as a hostile but passive" presence. That's an interesting theory, but that's all it is, a theory. The problem is, you are desperate to attack the fact that I also present theories. Again, you reveal your hypocrisy. I should note as well that my "theories" are supported by tangible facts and presented evidence, while yours are supported by, well...nothing but your imagination.
At the same time, I clearly focused in the article on an Israeli strike in IRAN being their primary goal. I include Syria because of their mutual defense treaty.
Also, how can Assad be "passive" and "hostile" at the same time? Think before you speak.
5) Being that you come from an uneducated position, it is not surprising that you see the events described as random and coincidental. On this point, all I can do is leave you with a few quotes and suggest you broaden your understanding by looking past the thin veneer of the mainstream news you have obviously been dieting on for quite some time:
"The powers of financial capitalism had another far-reaching aim, nothing less than to create a world system of financial control in private hands able to dominate the political system of each country and the economy of the world as a whole. This system was to be controlled in a feudalist fashion by the central banks of the world acting in concert, by secret agreements arrived at in frequent meetings and conferences. The apex of the systems was to be the Bank for International Settlements in Basel, Switzerland, a private bank owned and controlled by the world's central banks which were themselves private corporations. Each central bank...sought to dominate its government by its ability to control Treasury loans, to manipulate foreign exchanges, to influence the level of economic activity in the country, and to influence cooperative politicians by subsequent economic rewards in the business world."
Carroll Quigley, CFR Member, Mentor to Bill Clinton, from 'Tragedy And Hope"
The Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) is the American Branch of a society which originated in England... (and) ...believes national boundaries should be obliterated and one-world rule established. I know of the operations of this network because I have studied it for twenty years, and was permitted in the early 1960's to examine its papers and secret records. … I believe its role in history is significant enough to be known.
Carroll Quigley, 'Tragedy And Hope'
The argument that the two parties should represent opposed ideals and policies, one, perhaps, of the Right and the other of the Left, is a foolish idea acceptable only to the doctrinaire and academic thinkers. Instead, the two parties should be almost identical, so that the American people can "throw the rascals out" at any election without leading to any profound or extreme shifts in policy.
- Carrol Quigley, Tragedy and Hope
Hope that you learned something today, Oil...
written by And2theRepublic , August 22, 2012
I'm really not sure which I enjoy more on this site: The articles themselves, or the dismantling of idiotic postings!
written by TT51 , August 22, 2012
Great article. Thanks. What do you think Turkey's role is going to be in this chaos? It seems like the Turkish government is getting pushed to a corner where they feel obligated to intervene. It feels very much like they will be the trigger, as was in WWI...
Also great education of a Fox's News watcher...
written by BurtronRaoolala , August 22, 2012
Oil, you just got pwned. (ya, ya, you probably don't know what that means either....here's a hint: it is supposed to be a "p".)
written by William Hunter Duncan , August 23, 2012
How do I know you are a troll or a fool?
First paragraph, CFR link: Feeling abandoned by the West, rebel forces are increasingly demoralized as they square off with the Assad regime's superior weaponry and professional army. Al-Qaeda fighters, however, may help improve morale. The influx of jihadis brings discipline, religious fervor, battle experience from Iraq, funding from Sunni sympathizers in the Gulf, and most importantly, deadly results. In short, the FSA needs al-Qaeda now.
Your Assessment: "I read the site and do not find applause."
www.offthegridmpls.blogspot.com
written by gassy , August 23, 2012
Very good article,
Brandon, is the Ghader missile Mach 3 capable? Judging from pictures it seems to be missing a ram jet inlet and it has aerodynamics of a subsonic weapon. To me, it looks like an Exocet or a Harpoon. Both are wave riding and subsonic. However, Iran does have Russian Sunburn and Yakhont mach 3 missiles and they look remarkably different then Ghader. The U.S. Navy better keep out of range from these formidable systems or destroy them before they are in flight. Unless we have some classified and exotic (directed energy) defense on the carriers they are sitting ducks to a swarm attack in the gulf.
written by Imanuel , August 23, 2012
The US NATO UK want to cause World War 3 to kill human beings and children for money like they have been doing for years. The 0.01% are hoping we get distracted of fall for their TROLLS or ignorant consumers who know nothing but consume and destroy to consume more.
If you want to remain ignorant please do so in your home and with your family.
We the 99.9% will not remain ignorant to the mind control and subliminal mind control of the elite and we shall continue to enlighten the world one blog at a time and one conversation at a time.
The 0.01% will NEVER succeed. All those working for them , benefiting from them hoping things will continue as they did are FOOLISH and IGNORANT. All amount of cunning and mind control will not stop what is happening, the enlightenment of humanity and the discarding of all manners of deceit, evil, secrecy and all the lusts and consumerist lazy indolent culture and behaviour.
The world is going to be better and all evil will destroy itself, deceive itself, TROLL itself!
written by Sheila , August 23, 2012
Yes this is going to be the big one,..... and its coming soon....
survivingsurvivalism.com
written by agelbert , August 23, 2012
I just dropped in from the Doomstead Diner to say I agree 100% with your analysis. I am happy to add you to the people out there telling the truth that I always read like Steve Lendman and Paul Craig Roberts. It is a privilege to have you crossposting at the Diner.
I have been thinking that Russia or China would "send a message" by having an "accident" with one of our subs or ships to try to tell the empire that it is crossing the red line into WWIII. Do you think that is likely or do you think the Middle East wars will continue to be proxy affairs limited to hired terrorist thugs or Israeli aircraft bombing attacks? Syria aside for a moment, unless the Iran attack plan is nuclear, I don't see our MIC buying into it. Our military is spread too thin and besides that, the suicides among the grunts are at record levels. What do you think?
written by TT51 , August 24, 2012
I am from Turkey, live in US. And you don't know shit in US. Unless you read sources like this. They might not be all true, but they are pretty damn close to what happens.
You keep watching main stream media (I am not even including Fox in mainstream) that calls it Arab Spring, rebellion, a fight for democracy. That is all complete crap. It is known that people who fight against regimes are well trained western spec ops. Oh want me to prove it? Yes, I can't show their ID to you, remember they are spec ops. But I can tell you a few died, were on file in Turkey for previous terrorist activities.
I can tell you I know someone who works for Turkish intelligence that interviewed all the ones that escaped Assad and came to camps in Turkey. Only a few out of hundreds graduated elementary school. They could hardly read, and they were there because they were paid $50 and told there would be more if they rush to Turkey.
Not for freedom, not for democracy, they were paid to do so....
All you can do over here to argue about this or that, while over there a war is brewing.... and it is going to be pretty damn close to what is written in the article...
written by Imanuel , August 24, 2012
US NATO UK ISRAEL and the 0.1% or 0.01% whatever fraction they are , YOU WILL NEVER SUCCEED! THIS IS A FACT!
No matter what happens in Syria, Africa, China, Russia!
All these agitations around the world are signs of decomposition of the darkness around the world and Darkness is SELF-IMPLODING! There is no need for fear or panic. After the storm comes rain and then sunshine!
I am 100% confident that NO MATTER what Trolls, Nay-sayers, 0.01%, illuminati or Trolls say do or think, they will end up swallowing their own medicine.
Human cunning and wisdom is just not sufficient to take over the world. The Laws that govern Creation can NEVER be controlled by any creature and can NEVER be transgressed without equal and opposite repercussions!
