Ahmadinejad's Reelection a victory for Neocons By Robert Stark
June 19, 2009 "The Examiner" -- Ahmadinejad's recent victory over challenger Moussavi is sparking riots in Iran and is being used as an opportunity for Neocons and Israel's President Netanyahu and his Likud Party to demonize Iran and call for military action against Iran. Ahmadinejad is not the Hitler figure the Neo-cons make him out to be. Yes, Iran's government is oppressive to its own people due to the Mullah's power structure, but Ahmadinejad much like Obama is just a figure head. Ahmadinejad DID NOT threaten to attack Israel but his staunch anti-Israel rhetoric combined with his regime's pursuit of nuclear energy causes many to believe he is a threat to Israel. Daniel Pipes’ endorsement of Ahmadinejad's victory shows the Neo-cons in America and Likudnik's in Israel want Ahmadinejad in office because he provides a convenient scapegoat to demonize Iran. Speaking at the Heritage Foundation Pipes said, “I’m sometimes asked who I would vote for if I were enfranchised in this election, and I think that, with due hesitance, I would vote for Ahmadinejad. The reason, is that he would prefer to have an enemy who’s forthright and obvious, who wakes people up with his outlandish statements.” On a similar note a Senior Israeli official said, “His extremism and his calls for Israel’s destruction have pushed the international community to try to head off Iran’s nuclear program.” Despite the fact the official lied about Ahmadinejad's call for Israel's destruction he does provide a convenient bogeyman for Israel government to exploit. Columnist Ben C aspi wrote in the Israeli Newspaper The Daily Ma’ariv, “There is no one who has served Israel’s information program better than him,” The American Pro-Israel Lobby known as AIPAC is pushing the Iran Diplomatic Enhancement Act in Congress, which mandates for greater economic sanctions against Iran, which could cripple their economy which is dependent on oil exports. Israel has elected a hawkish right Wing Government led by Netanyahu who has vowed to take a hard-line approach against Iran, including military strikes if necessary. Ahmadenejad may not be much different in foreign policy than his opponent Moussavi, but it is the rhetoric that matters, just like Bush and Obama are both in line with AIPAC's agenda on the Middle East but their rhetoric towards the Arab world is what makes the difference in their perception. Satrio Arismunandar Executive Producer News Division, Trans TV, Lantai 3 Jl. Kapten P. Tendean Kav. 12 - 14 A, Jakarta 12790 Phone: 7917-7000, 7918-4544 ext. 4034, Fax: 79184558, 79184627 http://satrioarismunandar6.blogspot.com http://satrioarismunandar.multiply.com Verba volant scripta manent... (yang terucap akan lenyap, yang tertulis akan abadi...) [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
