Kunal Singh Speaks

If you are lucky enough, you can get entry in to USA, without any VISA. You do not have to pay for the air tickets, and no need to hassle through busy airport crowds.

During his last visit to Iraq as USA President, Bush re-iterated (as he has done several times in past) his two gifts to Iraqi people - Freedom & Democracy.

It is a big mockery of Iraq and its people. The country has been literally destroyed & people enjoy no freedom of any sort. The so called democratic government is a pro-American leadership which has been forced upon the people. Any political protests are severely dealt with and political rivals are arrested, charged and prosecuted for anti-national activities. Political freedom, which is the back bone of democracy is totally non-existent.

Bush’s gift to Iraq are not freedom and democracy - it is destruction, deaths and replacement of a dictatorship with another.

There is another gift too which normally  talks about. It is a magnificient gift, not only to Iraq but to the entire world - destruction and damage of the 5000 years old archaeological monuments - these monuments have been destroyed, altered or occupied in its original condition by USA led military forces. Here is more for the people who are interested in finding out.

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Finally some one has dared to return the farewell gift to Mr Bush.

USA’s so called “War on Terror” has resulted in the dramatic rise of Islamic Terrorism in last one decade. The world under threat of “Evil Forces” is probably the best environment which Imperial forces within USA (which implies the few rich and wealthy rulers of the country, not the ordinary USA citizen) would always want to exist.
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The USA is a powerful country and the recognition of any power relies on the co-existence of a strong (but slightly weaker) enemy. An enemy who can be branded as the “Evil Force” to arouse the fear in human soul. For it is the fear which drives human beings to act in most unnatural ways. It is the fear which kills the rational ideas in men and makes them blind to the atrocities being inflicted on them by their protectors & saviors. During the cold-war era, “Russian Imperialism” was the “Evil Force”, that threatened the existence of entire human race. After the collapse of Soviet-Russia, there had been a void of such an “Evil Force” and recognition of “American Power” had suffered.

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China was a force strong enough to fill up the void created after collapse of “Soviet Russia”, but the political interests of Chinese government were very different from that of Western Powers. China’s national policies were not being formed by Imperial Forces, but by the force committed to betterment of ordinary people. For years the USA (and other Western Allies) have tried to implicate China (claims of human-right violations, and complaints about lack of freedom to the Chinese people) in to a war-zone, but China always responded in a diplomatically accurate way, It pressed pressed its will & commitment to the sovereignty and at the same time showed a resolve of not interfering in other countrie’s personal affairs. As a consequence, the western propaganda about “Chinese Evil” has subdued during last one decade, and it has been replaced by “Fight on Islamic Terror”.

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In wake of the Western Propaganda and policies, today every Muslim carries an image of a Terrorist and every “Social or Political Islamic Organization” bears an image of that “Evil Force” which is a threat to the existence of Humanity. Naturally, the USA (and other western allies) are the “kind spirits” and the “saviors” who have pledged on themselves the role of saving the humanity. Out of this responsibility of being a protector, comes the right of defining the social, political & economic policies of every country in the world. “Economic Policies” is the keyword here, as it is vital in satiating the greed & hunger of the imperial forces which are bent upon creating a fearful world for their self-interests.
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When any one talks to you about “Islamic Terror”, first thing you should question yourselves is “who invented the idea of Islamic Terrorist forces”. Second questions you should ask yourself is “who is trying to educate you about the prominent threat poised to humanity by Islamic Terrorism”.

- Both the above questions have a common answer.  So let us stop getting divided on religios lines and unite ourselves as a human force. The religious leaders raging the religious wars often say that, “The Religious commitment comes before the National Commitment”. We must also realize that “Commitment to Humanity comes before the Religious Commitment”. Let we all be committed to love & peace. Let us not get misguided by imperialist propagandas and let us not give control of our nation’s “social, political & economic policies” to the fear-mongers.

Jundallah is a terrorist group fighting for the rights of Sunni Muslims in Iran. It does not strike me that this group has ties with Al-Qaida. But, what strikes (or rather shocks) me is that this terror group is claimed to have ties with (and support from) USA Government.

- It is interesting to know that a government which has invaded two sovereign countries (Iraq & Afghanistan) in last decade under aegis of “Fight against Terror”, itself supports terrorist groups (and too be more precise, Islamists terror groups).

- It is even more interesting to note that Jundallah has support from both USA government and Al-Qaida. Does it not make Al-Qaida and USA as allies?

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- We all are well aware that Taliban and other Islamic Terror groups were a brain child of CIA. The concept had originated during cold-war and was aimed at fighting the Russian Empires in a covert way. So, thats not a news for any one of us. The news (from last one decade) is that the Islamic Terrorism has back-fired after the collapse of Soviet Russia. The terror groups have grown out of CIA control and the USA (and other Western Powers) itself has become the target of terror attacks. But a close look at the realities like “Jundallah” create a suspicion about the claim that Islamic Terror has  grown out of CIA control. Is it that the CIA is just using the “terror groups” as part of a strategic propaganda against “Arabs” & “Middle-Eastern powers” who have emerged as strong political and financial forces in an oil-based economy? These forces are USA’s greatest financial rival (after collapse of Soviet Russia) in modern world.

- USA is a democratic country and claimed to be a great proponent of Democratic Ideas. But it does not reflect well in their actions outside USA. USA has on so many occasions destabilized Democratically Elected Governments for political and Monetary Gains. USA has also endorsed Military & other non-democratic form of governments on several occasions for their petty self interests. USA has also funded Islamic Terror groups in Past to create unrest in different parts of world. But the idea that they could still be funding a Islamic terror outfit while raging wars in different parts of word on the name of “Fight against (Islamic) Terror” is truly shocking.

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Here is a news item claiming that Iran Government has sufficient proof about USA/UK support to Jundallah. If the claim is true, then we all must wonder - what will happen to this world? Has the men in west really become too corrupt and blind in power struggle? I hope that all this is not true.

Obama’s vision for a Stronger, Healthier and Happier Nation

- Drilling is a stop gap measure, not a long term solution.
- Big need to invest in alternative and renewable energy resources.
- Need to make good Education affordable to all
- Need of affordable healthcare to all
- Equal pay for Equal Day’s Work (no distinction of cast, color, creed)
- Need to eliminate the government funded public welfare project which have become obsolete (and route the money to new practical projects which meet the need of Today)
- Need to keep alive the spirit of “Individual Responsibility and Mutual Responsibility”
- Strong determination to fight and eliminate Terrorism.
- A sense of common objectives (above the party divide)

I know there are those who dismiss such beliefs as happy talk. They claim that our insistence on something larger, something firmer, and more honest in our public life is just a Trojan horse for higher taxes and the abandonment of traditional values. And that’s to be expected, because if you don’t have any fresh ideas, then you use stale tactics to scare voters. If you don’t have a record to run on, then you paint your opponent as someone people should run from. You make a big election about small things.
And you know what? It’s worked before, because it feeds into the cynicism we all have about government. When Washington doesn’t work, all its promises seem empty. If your hopes have been dashed again and again, then it’s best to stop hoping and settle for what you already know.

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The threats of the 21st century: terrorism and nuclear proliferation; poverty and genocide; climate change and disease.

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Full Transcript available Here

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Its amazing how Obama brings the real issues to front rather than resorting to personal attacks on Mccain. See how he puts his point that real issues are real issues and it can be solved by any of the two parties (Democrats or Republilcan); its only a matter of will. He does never say that Republicans are bad - he says that all of us are Americans. Thats how a true leader think and talk.
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Some Indians may not like his stance on outsourcing; but it is true that his stance is in true interest of America; He is a brave man that he has taken a stance which is in best interest of 95% of America. He runs a risk of making some big corporations unhappy - but corporations in present world have a short vision - corporations need to realize that what he is doing is in best interest of them in long term.
He is resorting to the old Gandhian philosophy of “Swadeshi and Self Dependence”. China has done the same thing to achieve great strength. And we Indians need to do the same thing.

Barack Obama’s acceptance speech at 2008 DNC was really impressive and memorable.

There are a few assurances which I could take from this speech

() We human beings can have a true hope for a bright future.
() We have a true world leader in the 21st Century.
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In last few decades our leadership (national and international) has been so selfish and corrupt that they have not delivered to us what they promised. This is slowly making us believe that promises can never be delivered. And that there is no such thing called as Hope and (Good) Change. But Obama’s speech tries to correct us.
This world has been through worst times. There were bigger political and human right crisis than what we have today. But we came to a better today by overcoming a tough past. It was only possible becuase of a healthy and strong leadership. And the fact that we have come victorious is a proof that such a leadership exisits. It is just a matter of accepting right people as our leaders.

Obama is a man of vision, character and determination. I am quite hopeful that under his leadership, USA is going to do great as a nation and as a world leader. I look forward to some similar changes on Indian National Scenario.

I have been following the Obama/Clinton contest for quite some time now. A few months back, I read this article by Peggy Noonan which compares Clintons to Rasputin. And so far, every act of Clintons have just justified this Peggy’s views.

Mr Obama has maintained a positive attitude throughout his campaign, focusing on real issues, and talking about how he plans to address them. On the other hand, Ms Clinton has only adopted negative strategies. Clinton campaign’s only focus has been to dig out some unknown facts from the personal life of Mr Obama, mis-represent them, and then attack Mr Obama’s character.

Finally Mr Obama is all set to emerge as a winner, with just 60 candidates short of a majority. Now Clintons have initiated yet another Rasputin act. While Ms Clinton remains adamant about staying in the race till last day, Clintons have secretly started lobbying for a vice-presidency ticket for Ms Clinton. These are the same Clintons, who have always ridiculed the idea of a vice-presidency ticket for Ms Clinton. Well, this is what Peggy Noonan had predicted in her blog.

I am not sure if Mr Obama will be able to reject Ms Clinton as her running mate. But in case he does not, that will be most unfortunate for the people who have backed Mr Obama with a hope. With Clintons around, life can only be hope-less.