[mobglob-discuss] Book Review: _THE WAR ON FREEDOM_

[Tom_Childs at Douglas.BC.CA]

...an interesting book review for your perusal here.    regards, -tc
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Date: Sun, 28 Jul 2002 11:20:46 +0100

forwarded fyi
i haven't read the text so this should not be taken as a recommendation

richard

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From: Carol Brouillet
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Subject: [frameup] The War on Freedom

The War on Freedom-
How and Why America was Attacked September 11, 2001
by Nafeez Mosaddeq Ahmed
http://waronfreedom.mediamonitors.net/index.html
reviewed by Carol Brouillet
http://www.communitycurrency.org/9-11.html


This book, on many levels, is a miracle, not unlike
the mysterious process of Birth, and revives our
collective aspirations for Hope, Peace, Justice, Joy
and Life to prevail against those in power who
scream for War. Piercing the smoke and mirrors
of propaganda, misinformation, the largest psychological
"Special Operation" ever pulled on humanity, the book
calmly, carefully, meticulously examines the facts,
the evidence of the crime of the century, and documents
the clear need for a real, open, public inquiry of 9-11.

Much of the C.I.A.'s budget is devoted to controlling
the public mind, for there is no greater threat, today,
to the powers that be, than an informed American public.
Enormous resources have been squandered to distract,
mislead, deflect, frighten attention from a deep
understanding of the events of September 11th, what
actually happened, why it happened, who has benefited,
and who is paying the price. Outside the U.S., the veil
is perhaps easier to see through, Nafeez Mosaddeq
Ahmed has the advantage of distance, living in England.
He also has drawn from his work on the history and
development of the conflict in Afghanistan, and the rich
insights of others, freely scattered across the Internet,
to pull together a clear, coherent understanding of the
geopolitics of a war that had been planned for many,
many years.

He lays bare the hypocrisy and deception of the U.S.'s
policy in Afghanistan, from luring the Russians into the
"Afghan trap" to propelling the Taliban into power, to
the installation of a "foothold in Central Asia" from
which new geo-political alliances have emerged, as
well as an "interim government," friendly to multi-
national oil interests.

Under the deluge of theories and facts about 9-11,
Ahmed focuses on the key issues- the evolution of the
Afghan crisis since before the Soviet invasion, the
strategic design behind the U.S. war plans, foreknowledge
of "the terrorist attacks," the collapse of Standard
Operating Procedures on 9-11, the American ties with
Osama bin Laden and Al Qaeda, the Saudi Connection,
the U.S. Pakistani Alliance, and the I.S.I. (Pakistan's Inter
Services Intelligence), the "New War;"- Power and
Profit, at Home and Abroad.

Ahmed's evidence and analysis are very compelling:
the U.S.'s role in creating Al Qaeda, how the U.S. funds,
trains, supports Al Qaeda (and terrorism) where convenient,
and uses them as an excuse for military intervention in
other regions (when convenient), the blatant elevation
of the "security interests of multi-national oil interests"
above the interests of humans living in the U.S. or other
countries, the financial links between the Bush family
and the Bin Laden family, and the ISI Director-General
Mahmoud Ahmed's role in last September's drama.

Lt. General Mahmoud Ahmad was in the U.S. meeting
with top U.S. officials before and during the attacks.
At the urging of the U.S., he was later sent to Afghanistan
to "demand that the Taliban hand over Bin Laden without
conditions or face certain war." When it was revealed
that Mahmoud Ahmad had ordered his aide, Ahmad Umar
Sheikh, to wire $100,000. to "WTC hijacker Mohammed Atta"
from Pakistan, and confirmed by the F.B.I., the U.S. sought
ISI Director-General Mahmoud Ahmed's removal from his
position, but did not investigate or, in any way, try to hold
him responsible for his role in the attacks.

Last winter, our awareness of this information, prompted
many of us, peace and human rights activists, to march
on our senators and congresswoman to demand a
Congressional Inquiry of 9-11, and to get out in the streets,
to demonstrate, raise these issues publicly, and to expose
the fraudulent nature of the "War." I spoke to television
reporters, journalists, Noam Chomsky, Michael Parenti,
Norman Solomon who doubted "the credibility of my
information and analysis." Nafeez Mosaddeq Ahmed,
has done what I have not found time to do, patiently
document the evidence, compile multiple references
from many different sources, including the Congressional
Records, analyze it in a dispassionate way, allowing
readers to make their own judgements. From his
examination of what he believes to be the key
facts, he concludes that-

"The virtually unhindered expansion of the American
Empire is simultaneously and systemically eroding
the very values that America claims to stand for.
Throughout the West and beyond, civil liberties,
basic freedoms and human rights are being curtailed
in the name of fighting terrorism, while military
interventions with nuclear implications are being
planned to pursue brute strategic and economic
interests, at the expense of indigenous populations
--- and for the benefit of corporate elites. Under U.S.
leadership, it seems that the entire world is moving
towards a situation of global apartheid governed by
the Western-based international institutions of what
is fast becoming a global police state, administered
by the powerful for their own profit."

He dedicates the book to the innocent civilians
murdered in the terrorist attacks on September 11th,
their families, their friends, and to all the other victims
of terrorism around the world, including those killed,
injured and starving in Afghanistan. By understanding
the role of the state in creating "terrorists" and "terrorist
attacks" to further their interests and the interests of
multinational corporations, we are in a better position
to stop "terrorism" at its roots.

In the lengthy Afterward, publisher John Leonard,
takes a broader historical look at the "deceptions"
perpetuated by governments to justify their wars, and
at the more controversial areas of inquiry into what
actually happened. Leonard makes a good case that
the "War on Terrorism" should be recognized as a
"War of Terrorism." The War on Terrorism needs to
be redefined; the big lie needs to be countered by
the simple truth.

The clash of "civilizations" is a "smokescreen" for
a clash of "worldviews." There are those who believe
in Bush, capitalism, the integrity of corporations and
their ordained right to govern the world they own,
the evil of any who "oppose them," and then there
are those who believe in- the goodness of humanity,
human rights, freedom, peace, justice, the interdependence
of humanity with the web of Life. Will the forces of
"Fear and Greed" triumph over the desire for "Peace,
Life, Freedom?" We are all part of the public mind;
will we allow it to obscure Truth, embrace Denial, be
frightened into Obedience? Or can we play our part to
further the cause of Truth, Peace, Justice, Freedom
by helping to raise consciousness on the most critical
issues of our time. Will we hold those in power
accountable for their actions, and their crimes against
humanity? Process must match purpose; democracies
demand transparency; dictatorships demand deception.
Nafeez Mosaddeq Ahmed and John Leonard have
given us an invaluable tool to cast light upon the darkest
secrets of our time, in this powerful book- The War on
Freedom, now it is up to us, to get out the message to
the world, especially to the people of the United States
and the legislators who are supposed to serve them.


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The War on Freedom-
How and Why America was Attacked September 11, 2001
by Nafeez Mosaddeq Ahmed
http://waronfreedom.mediamonitors.net/index.html
reviewed by Carol Brouillet
http://www.communitycurrency.org/9-11.html


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