Tuesday, October 1, 2013

PEACE OR WAR USA ?HUMANITY,CIVILIZATION ALWAYS VICTIM OF WAR AND OCCUPTION

Free Kashmir No Indian Army PAKISTAN – USA FREEDOM FORUM 82-44 243 St., Bellerose, NY 11426 Tel (718) 343-1653 or (718) 763-3543 E-mail: pakusaff@hotmail.com Stop Dividing Families End the Raids and Deportations Killing Millions Just To Show the USA Is Not Weak Monday, September 9, 2013, nearly 1,000 people gathered at the White House to protest Obama's proposed attack on Syria. The people rallying included many young women and children calling for peace not war. The protestors then marched to the Capitol building. The protest was called by the International Action Center, Pakistan USA Freedom Forum, United National Anti War Coalition, ANSWER Coalition and the Syrian American Forum. Secretary General of Pakistan USA Freedom Forum (Pakusaff) Mr. Shahid Comrade would like to thank everyone who came to Washington on September 9th to show their support – especially the Syrians. He also made clear to the press that we are only against the interference of any power or super power USA whose actions will disrupt the efforts in Syria and the region to bring peace in the WORLD. Pakusaff is also appealing to the other two 'superpowers' – Russia and China – who have the kind of economic and political weight in the international arena to "draw a red line" against any military attack on the Syrian people. A hard and bitter lesson was learned by both countries when they abstained in the Security Council on the issue of Libya and saw the cruel nature of both NATO and the United States, which used the cover of "humanitarian right to protect" to bomb the Libyan society and make it fall into the hands of uncontrollable and chaotic warlords, as the suffering goes on. Thanks to the U.S., the old colonial powers (Italy, Britain and France) got the contracts for the Libyan peoples' oil and they are sharing in the booty while every social ill is visited upon the Libyan people. We expect the leaders of these other two Big Powers not to remain silent in the face of this new U.S. Western military threat. Furthermore, any kind of occupation (Kashmir by India, Palestine by Israel, Somalia, Haiti) will not be tolerated. All peace-loving countries and peoples must stand up now to stop Washington from carrying out yet another war and intervention. The Pakusaff Secretary General demanded that all countries, including the United States government, declare their secret chemical weapons and that the Western powers show the UN and the public their bills of sale for chemical weapons to anywhere. We all waited patiently for President Obama's Speech to the Nation tonight and it was our prayer and hope that he would heed the calls of the people and declare that the USA will not attack Syria, but our hearts were disappointed once again. President Obama did not say the USA would not attack Syria; instead he repeated the same old rhetoric of believing that the US is still the world's policeman and that if things don't go the way that satisfies the USA, then Syria is still under the guns of America. No, Mr. Obama, we the people declare that we will not accept another war, whether or not it is approved by the US Congress. We do not want the first black president to go against more than 70% of citizens who do not want any war. War is always a dirty game. The US has no right to attack a country that has not attacked us. That is the ONLY reason for a war – to defend oneself from an outside aggressor, and Syria is not threatening the United States. Pakistan USA Freedom Forum cannot ignore the pages from history books, which tell us that the USA is the only country that used the atom bomb against human beings in 1945 on Japan, that used napalm bombs against Vietnamese civilians, that deceived the world when late Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein used chemical gas against Kurds during the Iran-Iraq war in 1988, of the CIA’s involvement in killing foreign head of states, of the USA and allies playing a direct or indirect role to overthrowing elected governments, not accepting people’s voting majority in Algeria, Chile, Cuba, Grenada, Nicaragua, Haiti, Iran, Honduras, Congo, Pakistan, Iraq, Libya, Egypt, and now Syria. At home we are still fighting for medical aid for all, an equal salary for men and woman. The US has the largest number of people in jail. Wall Street CEOs are untouchable by any court, even though their blunders put the country on its knees. There only control is the Federal Reserve Board, which consist of old friends who know each other for the last 30 years. President Obama, we want to believe you when you talk about kids, women, family and the future, but it is very difficult when you deported 400,000 hard-working people in one year, beating all records. Millions of families have been separated over the last decades. Signing the National Defense Authorization Act is the worst moment for any law scholar, spying on all people and using intelligence to cover this up. You do not need to help those who always try to create war so they can introduced new kinds of weapons (F-22s, precision rockets to attack chemical buildings or facilities) and demand billions of dollars. Pakusaff is asking all diplomats with a conscience to find a resolution so that the Syrian people can talk and solve the conflict with the help of US peace lovers. More than a third of the population have become refugees and 100,000 have died in the last two years. In the last almost seven decades we are failed to solved the Palestinian question and even in Kashmir question we did not want to get involved when two Asian countries that now have the atom bomb, India Pakistan, fought three wars and Pakistan lost East Pakistan when the Indian army crossed Pakistan’s international border. Pakusaff believes that the coming UN General Assembly session is the best moment to show the world that we stand for peace. It would be wonderful if an international body of peace activists could ask the two parties to sit down with those who love peace. Dr. Muhammad Shafique President Mr. Shahid Comrade General Secretary (917) 280-0840 Photos by Caleb Maupin, calebmaupin@gmail.com clip_image002 clip_image004 clip_image006 clip_image008

STANDING FOR PEACE AND HUMANITY AS PROUD PAKISTANI

THIS STATEMENT BASED ON TALK AND SPEECHES DELIVERED BY REPRESENTATIVE OF Pakistan USA Freedom Forum in New York during UN General Assembly 2013 Shahid Comrade Secretary General Pakistan USA Freedom Forum appeal to all writers ,poets, journalists and activists to stand against assault against humanity by old and new colonialist [USA] That the real duty of people of conscious thanks Comrade Free Kashmir No Indian Army Pakistan – USA Freedom Forum 82-44 243 St., Bellerose, NY 11426 Tel (718) 343-1653 or (718) 763-3543 E-mail: pakusaff@hotmail.com Stop Dividing Families End the Raids and Deportations Welcome Pakistani Prime Minister Who Is Coming to Tell the Truth to the World The Pakistani American community in the United States of America welcomes the Honorable Mian Nawaz Sharif, Prime Minister of Pakistan; he will be telling the world how countries and regions are taken advantage of when colonial powers violate sovereignty and international borders. Pakistan is the real victim and model to learn from. We must learn the negative example of Kenya as well, which suffered from the hostage situation by playing the game of the imperialists in invading its neighbor Somalia. You have concern and worry over the thousands that were killed and displaced in the recent earthquake in Baluchistan which killed many people,killing spree of minorities and also stress over the numerous separatist groups, who are preventing the rescue efforts of the Pakistani Army in the affected areas. Please make Pakistanis proud in telling the UN General Assembly, without any hesitation and with courage, how the Pakistanis are suffering without power, have a lacking and deteriorated educational and health system, a free-falling economy and extremism, the only one big reason behind the long-time dictatorships (Dictator Musharraf and Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz who was also a high Citibank official) and were backed by the US and other Western countries. We are hopeful that, as a third-time Prime Minister (you were raised by the dictator General Zia 1977-1980S) you can act as you did when you were Prime Minister of Pakistan for the second time, showing the world that you can take a stand for Pakistani interests and sovereignty against the atomic power pressure of the USA under Clinton, and create good relations with your neighbors. Life teaches you to gain the peoples' trust, that openness and closeness is the best way to govern our beautiful country. We hope you will never allow ministers hold party positions. Also that intelligent Pakistanis will be appointed to key positions very soon, such as foreign and defense ministers and ambassadors. We are requesting the government to not appoint to any post those who are foreign dual citizens who have not lived in Pakistan for a continuous five year period. Educated Pakistanis deserve the fruits of their struggle for a democratic rule of law. Ask every member of the National Assembly,Ministers of all level,Advisers and the army generals from july, 1977, to give a full accounting of the money they hold outside the country, and return it to the Pakistan treasury or leave their posts. There should be full cooperation and obedience to orders made by the courts and no special pardons should be made. For example as Mr. Zardari shamelessly disobeyed all court orders and abused the power of the position he held. SHAME. You should encourage all Pakistani citizens and foreigners to come to Pakistan without hassle and bribes to gain entry. Please do not repeat your blunder when you act very badly to control the dollar accounts opened by Pakistanis living abroad because you said that Pakistan needed dollars to prevent default. You have same old advisers in your cabinet. Attention should be given to the needs of the women, students and laborers who have suffered very badly for the last thirty years under Musharraf, Shaukat Aziz, Shujat and Pervez Elahi and NRO President Asif Ali Zardari. Prisoners who were never sentenced or have completed their time sentence[equal to judgment] must be released! Pay attention to the needs of the soldiers who are vital for the defense of our motherland; the differences in salaries and conditions from those of the officers must be fair. Prime Minister, we need improved infrastructure and safety throughout the entire country; These improvements should be based on the interest of the nation and not greedy money-makers,Political power grabbers, (political game in Karachi & MQM’s dirty tricks, the selling of PIA, Steel, Railway, etc) who always find a way to influence the ruling party. The Pakistan USA Freedom Forum (PUFF) asks you to pay attention to the new strategy of the superpowers, who are now talking to the Taliban and Iran (we hope this is very good news). Pakistan in developing relations with these forces and countries should base on its own interests and sovereignty. PUFF hopes you will raise the following concerns during your state visit with President Obama in October 2013: the status of Dr. Aafia Siddiqui, the drone attacks, the situation in Kashmir and the secret CIA involvement inside Pakistan, the information related to abduction of Pakistani citizens and any information regarding safety and sovereignty of our country. Demand full reimbursement from the US, ISAF (International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan), NATO, which amount to billions, to help the poor economy of country; these are small steps for a real Pakistani leader who will prove that the 2013 elections was not an NRO-2 government or a election devised by colonial powers. Dr. Muhammad Shafique President Mr. Shahid Comrade General Secretary (917) 280-0840

The Continuing Double Standard Will Lead the UN to a Sad End

The Continuing Double Standard Will Lead the UN to a Sad End Free Kashmir No Indian Army PAKISTAN – USA FREEDOM FORUM 82-44 243 St., Bellerose, NY 11426 Tel (718) 343-1653 or (718) 763-3543 E-mail: pakusaff@hotmail.com Stop Dividing Families End the Raids and Deportations Dilma Rousseff, President of Brazil, the 7th largest country in the world and first woman president of that country, postponed her state visit to the United States. This was in protest against the U.S. superpower snooping on people not only in her country but all over the world, as revealed by former NSA and CIA employee Edward Snowden. She reminded the[69th sesstion ,23-27 Sep ] United Nations General Assembly that under the UN Charter, every country is sovereign, regardless of its size, the amount of its contribution to the UN budget or how many weapons it has. It is important for the General Assembly to gather the courage to stand up to the big donor countries, and to take a stand for equality of all countries, particularly this year where the theme of the gathering is “Maintenance of International Peace and Security.” In the General Assembly, each member country has one vote, regardless of size. But it is rare that it has voted to censure the U.S., the Western colonial powers or Israel for their attacks on the sovereignty of other countries. Where was the criticism of the attacks on Afghanistan, on Iraq or on Libya? It must take a position against the U.S.’s use of drone attacks, torture, rendition, the establishment of bases in other countries, such as Abu Ghraib in Iraq, Bagram in Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay in Cuba, all of which have been used to torture people who have never been convicted of any crime. Where is the criticism of the U.S. that, under cover of the “war on drugs,” sells weapons to the governments of Mexico and Colombia, which use them against their own people, providing huge profits to the U.S. arms industry? At best, The General Assembly has taken positions against Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank of Palestine, or against the U.S. embargo of Cuba, but it must do much more. Of course, even the progressive positions that the General Assembly has taken have no practical consequences, because only the UN Security Council has enforcement provisions. These have been used by the U.S. superpower against the sovereignty of other countries, beginning with the U.S. attack on Korea in 1950 carried out under the cover of the UN flag, to the invasion of Iraq when U.S. Secretary of State lied to the Security Council about Iraq having “weapons of mass destruction,” to the UN occupation of Haiti in 2004 with the establishment of MINUSTAH (and ironically Brazil is the country that has provided the most occupation troops), to the 2011 invasion of Libya carried out with a Security Council resolution. All of these resolutions in fact went against the express provisions of the UN Charter, which only allow UN intervention in the case of the direct invasion of one country by another. Clearly it was the United States itself that was the main violator of these provisions, without even a criticism by the General Assembly. And it is the U.S. that pushed the military to carry out their coup in Egypt, and has been threatening to use force against Syria. The General Assembly can only bring back a measure of respect for the United Nations if it has the courage to denounce the Western powers for the harm that they do to the economies of the dependent and even small European countries (such as Greece), particularly through the IMF and other supra-national institutions. It should call for the creation of a special fund, paid for by the Western powers, to aid these countries, and call for their respect for international law, for brotherhood and the Geneva Convention. In this way, the UN would not only be a tool of these powers, but could regain respect from the world’s people. We also would like to praise what has been done by UN workers, especially the youth, in helping to provide medical programs, aid to agriculture, campaigns against illiteracy, etc., which are respected by people the world over. Pakistan USA Freedom Forum demands that the U.S. close Guantanamo Bay and provide easy access to all detainees. Those who have lied to the UN should be barred from speaking to it, and those countries, such as the U.S., countries of the EU, Israel and India, that have refused to carry out UN resolutions should be censured. The UN should establish a timetable to put an end to the occupations, such as those of Kashmir, Palestine and Somalia, to comply with its resolutions. By 2030 the UN should establish educational programs so that governments should not base themselves on family rule, or rule by a minority, which makes it easy for the imperialist countries to use this as an excuse for intervention. clip_image002 clip_image004 clip_image006 Dr. Muhammad Shafique President Mr. Shahid Comrade General Secretary (917) 280-0840

CRY OF CONSCIENCE AGAINST WARS/DRONES

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