Rabu, 06 Februari 2013

Q&A: The NATO Lisbon Summit


Nato Lisbon Sunmmit
On 19 and 20th November 2010 a summit was held in the Portuguese capital, Lisbon that included the major powers and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). It was announced that these countries agreed on a new strategy for NATO, which covered important topics including the subject of Afghanistan, the issue of the missile shield, the relationship with Russia, as well as the ratification of the expansion of NATO powers beyond its original region to include any area in the world posing a threat to NATO.
Is America serious about withdrawal from Afghanistan?
What is America’s aim with the missile shield?
Why does America want to expand the powers of NATO?
What is the Russian position towards all of this?
Is America able to dictate upon the other powers whatever she wants?
Has America been able to consolidate her international position?
Answer:
1 – What emerged from the summit’s final statement, and statements about NATO’s strategy in Afghanistan stipulates their presence in it permanently, and they consider Afghanistan a crucial issue for NATO.
The General Secretary of NATO, Rasmussen said: “First of all, let me stress that the long-term partnership agreement we have signed today is not only a clear signal to the Afghan people that we will stay committed beyond the date when our combat mission ends.” He said: “If the enemies of Afghanistan have the idea that they can wait it out until we leave, they have the wrong idea. We will stay as long as it takes to finish our job.” (BBC 20/11/2010)
It has been mentioned in the final declaration, “our ISAF mission in Afghanistan remains the Alliance’s key priority.” Obama has called upon the leaders of NATO countries meeting in Lisbon: “reaffirm their lasting engagement to facilitate a sustainable transition.” (Spanish newspaper El Pais 19/11/2010) The German news agency reported on 20/11/2010 that it is expected to transfer the power in the first provinces to the Afghan side by July of next year, while keeping the security power under the control of NATO forces in the most dangerous regions until 2014, on condition they will act as support after this date.
This indicates that America wants to pretend it’s withdrawing from safe areas, i.e. where there is no strong resistance by the mujahideen, so as to show that she fulfils the promises made on behalf of President Obama to start withdrawal in the month of July 2011. Where this would show the American people and people in general that she had fulfilled her promises – as if America had achieved her objectives and was about to pull out completely – but the presence of these forces will continue until 2014 in the most dangerous areas. This is considered a bypass to the decision of withdrawal from Afghanistan, and that occupation will remain to that date and beyond it. America is working in Afghanistan to implement a policy like she pursued in Iraq, which is to ensure its presence on a permanent basis under the guise of security, strategy or partnership agreements. The United States placed pressure in this summit upon Europe to continue in her support in Afghanistan. Many of the Europeans are coerced to stay on the side of America, because this war does not bring them any gain, while all gains go to America; while at the same time they suffer from financial hardship and their peoples do not see benefit from the continuation of this war.
2 – As regards the subject of the relationship between NATO and Russia, a summit has been held between the NATO countries and Russia under the name of (Council of Russia – NATO) session on the side of the main summit, which examined the relationship between the two sides that stalled as a result of the Georgia crisis in August 2008. It was announced in the summit that NATO countries have removed Russia from being an enemy to the Alliance, and that she does not pose a danger to it. This happened for the first time, and Russia is about to announce a strategic partnership with the Alliance. The Russian President, Medvedev said “We have acknowledged that the cold period of claims in Russia’s relations with NATO has ended, we are now looking with optimism into the future,” He said: “We look into the future with optimism and try to develop relations between Russia and NATO in all directions.” (Russia Today 20.11.2010) But he pointed to some differences that remain unresolved, such as the issue of Georgia, where he commented on it saying: “This case should not become obstacle”, and pointed to the other differences without naming them and said: “They should not lead to sever the ties.” (ibid.) He said: “We have agreed with our NATO partners that we will pursue dialogue on the European ABM.” and added that “NATO countries themselves do not perceive the consequences that might result from this shield,” “Everyone realizes that missile defense as a whole is valuable only if it is universal,” Medvedev said. “Not just an element helping some countries…or applying to individual theaters of operations.” He also added: “The missile defense system must not shift the existing parity because for understandable reasons, if the nuclear balance is shifted in one way or other as result of missile defense, this will lead to an arms race,” (ibid.) According to this source Medvedev said also that Moscow proposed to NATO the establishing a so-called “sectoral” system for missile defense, without explaining the details of this proposal.
It is understood from the statements of the Russian President that no final agreement has been reached between Russia and NATO on the issue of the missile shield and on the issue of partnership between them. And that Russia is still wary of it, where he stated that NATO countries themselves do not perceive the consequences resulting from the missile shield. It seems he refers to the European countries, which do not know the consequences of that system, in terms they might fall under full U.S. control, and this would cause global tension by bringing back their security concerns. Medvedev refers to the obsession of the arms race, meaning other countries including his country will work to develop weapons to face the new reality created by the United States, i.e. to defend themselves and to stand in the face of America, which would overpower other countries because the defenses set up by the United States are immune, and she will work to intimidate the other parties to subjugate them to her policies.
Obama acknowledged that no final agreement has been reached with Russia on this subject, and he said: “Together we’ve worked hard to reset the relationship between the US and Russia which has led to concrete benefits for both our nations. Now we are also resetting the NATO-Russia relationship.” He added: “We have agreed to co-operate on missile defense, and we have turned a source of past tension into a source of co-operation,” the American president said. “We see Russia as a partner, not an adversary.” (Russia Today 20.11.2010)
Russia did not get what she wished; therefore no agreement has been finalized between her and NATO, i.e. between her and the U.S. on missile defense and on the subject of partnership. She wants accordingly to continue the negotiations until she gets something important for her. She has a desire in reaching an agreement and does not completely object to it. The most important thing she aims for is to be a partner to America in the management of world affairs as it was in the era of the Soviet Union, so as to be considered as a superpower. She does not want to be dependent on (or a satellite to) America, whether through joining NATO or through any other form of dependency. She wants to be characterized as a superpower with an independent international policy. Medvedev had stated: “Either we participate fully, have exchange of information and are given mandate to resolve these issues or those, or we do not share at all. And Russia would not accept to be just a state attached to NATO. And if we did not participate at all, then we will have to defend ourselves for understandable reasons.” (Agency France Press 21.11.2010) Medvedev has also said: “He does not perceive the possibility of Russia’s accession to NATO, but he did not rule out the opportunity of an imminent convergence between the two sides in case the (NATO) alliance changed and greater transparency is achieved in the relations between them.” He announced that “Russia has agreed to the transfer of cargo to Afghanistan through its territory.” (Russia Today 20.11.2010)
Russia has agreed to cooperate with NATO countries over the transfer of equipment through its territory to Afghanistan. This is a free service offered by Russia to America in order to obtain some of the gains from America at a time she did not still get anything from her. Though Russia believes that the situation in Afghanistan could threaten her if NATO was defeated by the mujahideen there; however the victory of America there would threaten the influence of Russia in Central Asia. So, Russia has to take that into account, and remember that her defeat at the time of the Soviet Union in Afghanistan enabled America to reach to this region. Thus, it appears that the U.S. wants to take everything from Russia without giving her anything except meaningless promises. America does not want also to involve Russia in solving world issues, but rather wants to involve her in tasks related to her own service under the name of the partnership with NATO, and not directly with her on equal terms. Russia did not fall into the trap entirely, though it is hovering around the deceptive baits through her willingness to negotiate and her desire in being a full partner.
3 – The missile defense system is set up to create a virtual monopoly for the United States over Europe, where she would place Europe under her protection and create continuous security concerns to tighten her grip on her and prevent Europe from becoming an independent global power that competes with America, and makes her neglect herself by not developing her own military, and even makes her neglect her nuclear arsenal, so that such arsenal becomes of no value when Europe freezes it and does not work on its development and updating. This is what France fears and tries to avoid. Alternatively, France concluded an agreement between her and Britain, at a summit between them held at the beginning of this month, on 02/11/2010. They agreed to modernize their nuclear arsenals and develop their nuclear technology, and to establish a combined military intervention force formed from their forces. This is in order to become independent in their decisions from America, where they can carry out actions that serve their interests away from American hegemony. However, what emerged from the Lisbon summit, and the absence of Britain’s opposition to the missile shield proposed by the United States demonstrates the weakness of their positions, and that they have no hope in achieving anything in this summit, in which the American control surfaced.
The appearance of the missile shield plan is defensive, but its content is offensive that aims at combating so-called terrorism, the rogue states, the weapons of mass destruction and the threat of the nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles. This means that the United States, in the name of NATO, emphasized the policy she pursued since the beginning of this century, and particularly after the events of 11 September 2001. Initially, some countries like France and Germany opposed her, including Russia naturally. However, the Lisbon summit contained the positions of France and Germany, and softened Russia’s position. This is considered a success for America, granting her authorization to continue its aggressive policy. The policy of America at the time of Bush was without the approval of others, but its current policy at the time of Obama is an extension of its policy at the time of his predecessor, but it proceeds by taking the approval of others.
4 – As regarding the new plan and the new strategy that states the expansion of the powers of NATO and the expansion of its (geographical) domain, this perpetuates the existence of NATO, which should have been abolished after the disappearance of the reason of its establishment, which is the collapse of the Soviet Union, communism and the Warsaw Pact. This also perpetuates its existence by inventing new enemies and fabricates actions that threaten NATO countries. Although the summit did not name specifically the supposed enemy to NATO, and nor who is the aim of the missile shield, yet the study of placing the missile shield in Turkey shows that the aim of the shield is the Islamic region, so as to prevent its access to means of force or the establishment of the Khilafah in it. This shows the hatred that the kafir colonialists carry towards Islam and Muslims. It also reveals the extent of the crime committed by the rulers of Turkey when Turkey becomes the place of the missile shield!
5 – In conclusion, the United States managed in this summit to impose her hegemony on NATO countries and dictate her will on them, especially on Western Europe to make them under her protection and prevent their independence from her and the formation of their own independent force. She managed also to soften Russia’s opposition towards her plans. So no one of the major powers would stand in her face, annoy her or sabotage her affairs or confuse her plans. Thus, America has strengthened her international position by this summit, which has been shaken following the financial crisis and following the setbacks in Iraq and Afghanistan. In addition to this, the extension of the powers of NATO and discussion of making Turkey a place for the missile shield, all of this has revealed the danger of this summit on Islam and Muslims. Muslims should be aware of this danger and should prevent it through their hard and active work to establish the Khilafah, which would throw the harm of the kafir colonialist back to them, and make their destruction in their arrangement. Indeed Allah will help those who help Him; Indeed Allah is Strong, Mighty.
16 Dhu al-Hijjah 1431 H
22/11/2010
The above is a draft translation from Arabic.

Who is Cameron to speak on behalf of the Egyptian people?


Britain PM and Egypt
It is common knowledge that Egypt and other Muslim countries were first ruled directly through military occupation by the United Kingdom in its former glory. This led the common masses to openly revolt against their occupiers several decades ago.
After being shaken by the fear that Muslims might overthrow the Western tyrants, they rode the wave of protest underhandedly altering the presence of their military occupation through agents calling behind the guise of democracy and secularism. They gave the newly-forged countries flags to wave around in the presence of their dictators. They also gave them an “Independence Day” complete with fireworks and parades. But what does this Independence Day symbolize? They removed the direct military occupiers and installed a false sense of democracy through dictators. All the while, western regimes remain intact dictating commands to their agent rulers, that are applied via lethal force, well known to the citizens who bear the dire consequences of torture-filled prisons and death. The agent rulers defiantly ruled against their own people sacrificing their land and blood for the interests of the West.
Alhamdulillah the time has come when the masses have awakened to reject openly and defiantly their agent-rulers in broad daylight persevering throughout times of distress leading many to their death. May Allah سبحانه وتعالى grant them the ranks of Hadrat Hamza (ra).
Cameron boasts of being the first western leader to walk down Tahrir Square throwing statements to the press like, “What is so refreshing about what’s been happening is that this is not an Islamist revolt…This is not extremists on the streets,” Cameron said.
If millions of people call for Islam then they are deemed as “extremists” by the West not as people wanting free sovereignty from their agent rulers. What is so refreshing about that, Mr. Cameron?
“This is a great opportunity for us to go and talk to those currently running Egypt to make sure this really is a genuine transition from military rule to civilian rule, and see what friendly countries like Britain and others in Europe can do to help,” Cameron said.
What is your great opportunity here, Mr. Cameron? What is the help you intend to offer Egypt? More agent rulers??? More secret deals to conspire against the sincerest of people??? Is this another wave the West intends to surf? Is it one of liberty, freedom and justice for all? The people are Muslim so it is natural for them to want Islam to be applied upon them. Muslims do not want Qadafi or Mubarak style democracy or Abu-Ghraib or Gitmo democracy. Do not fool Muslims with your chameleon skins of dictatorship to democracy. Do not barge into Muslim lands and force your false system of democracy and liberalism on the Muslim people. They do not want this corrupt system. No indeed this is not what they are revolting for despite the western commentary.
All the while, western leaders are revealing their innate fear of Islam’s return. The people of Egypt, Tunisia, Algeria, and Libya realize that their agent rulers’ aims and desires do not match the aims and desires of the populations. These Muslims earnestly call for Islam to return and to be applied. They want the constant vivid nightmares to stop, and to finally feel tranquility and security in their lives and lands.
The West fully realizes the great impact of what the system of Islam entails. If Muslims revert to Islam they will be united as one mighty people or Ummah. This will then be the beginning of their end. Britain realizes the importance of the Middle East as it is their main source of interest and therefore needs to be protected at all costs. Egypt holds a unique position central to the UK‘s economy while holding political interests as well. They carefully monitor all actions so as not to disrupt this critical balance. Egypt is strategically placed on the world map, thus emphasizing its important role in the Middle East. The West quickly reverberated after Mubarak’s toppling that Egypt will continue to uphold all peace treaties and agreements made under his regime. They do not want the status quo to change-this is Cameron and his fellow allies’ first priority in their agendas.
One thing is for sure, while Cameron visited Egypt sitting down with the interim government, he is quickly trying to seize the opportunity of the present situation, by allowing Britain to get its foot in the door. While there is still a space between the millions of people and the government, it will try to interfere in government reform. Insha’Allah it will not deceitfully ride the wave again as it has done before in history. The Muslim people have recognized the Western ploys against Muslim lands and their agent rulers suppressing the people’s desire for Islam to be their guiding light out of this miserable darkness that has plagued them for decades. Insha’Allah, the Muslims will soon experience a true Independence Day marked with a new flag bearing “La ilaha illal-Allah Muhammad rasool al-Allah.” An Islamic State where Muslims and non-Muslims alike will experience the justice of a great ruler.

Gaddafi, the enemy of Allah, His Messenger and the Ummah kills hundreds or even thousands of people



Girl Kicks Gadaffi
Gaddafi, the enemy of Allah, His Messenger and the Ummah kills hundreds or even thousands of people, bombarding them by plane and lethal weapons; and his son threatens to slaughter the people of Libya and fight against them until the last man.
With complete arrogance, conceit and criminality Gaddafi’s son – Saif ash-Shaytan – says they will continue to slaughter the people of Libya to the last man!! Gaddafi and his son brought hired murderous mercenaries to slaughter and shed the clean and innocent blood!! We are not surprised because Gaddafi, the enemy of Allah who has denied the Sunnah of the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم and tried to distort the Qur’an. His history is full of heinous massacres of hundreds, even thousands of people in Libya and beyond!With regards to the Islamic movements, including Hizb ut-Tahrir, and even all the people of Libya, Gaddafi has not observed any respect of either ties of kinship or of covenant! We will never forget the execution of thirteen members of Hizb ut-Tahrir, where he executed them inside the schools and universities in front of the teachers and students, and in front of their families and children.
We pray to Allah, The Mighty, The Irresistible, The Avenger, The Supreme to make the blood of those killed at the hands of Gaddafi the blood of martyrdom, and to make these people in the company of the Prophets, the sincere, the martyrs and the righteous. Oh! What a beautiful companionship. May Allah take revenge on this tyrant, and take him with such penalty as comes from one Exalted in power.
إِنَّ أَخْذَهُ أَلِيمٌ شَدِيدٌ
“Indeed His punishment is painful, severe.” [Hud, 11:102]
O heroes in Libya!
Indeed you have written a bright history with your patience, strength and bravery before the oppression and terror of the enemy of Allah. We ask Allah to give you perseverance and strength so as to uproot this criminal puppet, and confine him, his son and his entourage to the dustbin of history with the other traitors. The ummah will stone their graves as they stoned the grave of Abu Rughaal.*
And I stone his grave every year
As the people stone the grave of Abu Rughaal
O sincere sons of Libya’s army!
How long will you continue silent and motionless without making a move that Allah and His Messenger love!! Is it not time that your hearts submit to the command of Allah? Do you not love to make a shining history for yourselves as the supporters (ansaar) of the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم did!? We call upon you to overthrow the Gaddafi regime, and support the people of Libya, and to work with Hizb ut-Tahrir, which you know and whose members you know well – so as to declare Libya as a Khilafah on the model of prophethood, which will bring Islam back to this world, with its doctrine and system. Thus, you bring to yourselves glory in this world, but what you will have with Allah is greater.
إِنَّ الَّذِينَ يُحَادُّونَ اللَّهَ وَرَسُولَهُ أُولَٰئِكَ فِي الْأَذَلِّينَ
“Indeed, those who resist Allah and His Messenger will be among the most humiliated.” [Al-Mujaadila, 58:20]
Osman Bakhash
Director, Central Media Office
Hizb ut-Tahrir
18 Rabi al-Awal 1432H
21 February 2011
* Ibn Ishaq said: Al-Lat was a ‘sacred’ House in Ta’if, it was to them just as the Ka’ bah was to the rest of the Arabs. They sent a man called Abu Rughal to show him (Abraha, leader of the people of the Elephant) the way to Mecca. They went on till they arrived at a place called Al-Maghmas where Abu Rughal died. Abu Rughal was buried there and afterwards, and the Arabs used to stone his grave.