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"If we take the full meaning of the term society into consideration, it will be seen that till now human beings have not been able to form a real society. If India builds a society for only Indians, Pakistan for only Pakistanis, and England for only the English, then these three separate societies will exist, but we cannot look upon them as the society of humanity. Because humanity is divided into groups, one society will naturally try to thrive by exploiting the vitality of others. �You will notice that efforts are being made to establish so-called societies in some particular part of the world, for some particular section of the people, and based on some particular 'ism" or faith. A social consciousness based on such divisions lies latent in the minds of the people, whether they are Indian, Pakistani or English, so they remain absorbed in thoughts of their smaller groups." - Shrii Prabhat R. Sarkar


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"Human beings have still not been able to form a human society, and have still not learned to move with the spirit of a pilgrim. Although many small groups, motivated by self-interest, work together in particular situations, not even a small fraction of their work is done with a broader social motive. By strict definition, shall we have to declare that each small family unit is a society in itself? If going ahead in mutual adjustment only out of narrow self-interest or momentary self-seeking is called society, then in such a society, no provision can be made for the disabled, the diseased or the helpless, because in most cases nobody can benefit from them in any way... in that case there always remains the possibility of some people getting isolated from the collective. All human beings must attach themselves to others by the common bond of love and march forward hand in hand; then only will I proclaim it a society." - Shrii Prabhat R. Sarkar

"Power concedes nothing without a demand.' The struggle for justice must never be adjourned. The forces of injustice do not take vacations. Societies are not static in this regard. They await the political and civic energies of individuals who engage the arenas of power, multiply their numbers and emblazon in deeds and institutions the immortal principle that "Here the People Rule." - Ralph Nader

It's not a war on terror, but a war for resources: conference


Memon said that the United States and its allies have reached lands full of natural resources and key sources of energy. "Now they have control on oil, gas and other resources in Iraq and Afghanistan," he said, adding that their think tanks had been floating the idea of taking control of energy sources for a long time already. He cited Canadian professor, Michel Chossudovsky, of Global Research, who said there were three salient features of the "conspiracy" aimed at the destabilization of Pakistan: political impasse, Balkanization and control of Pakistan's oil and gas reserves. He urged all Pakistani political and provincial groups to end their petty differences and join hands to defend Pakistan against its enemies. - Irfan Ali

By Irfan Ali
There Are No Sunglasses
Reposted at WPA Sept 15, 2008

KARACHI: Well known figures in Pakistani politics claimed that the global war on terror is actually a war on resources. They were speaking at a conference on 'Terrorism and Global Peace' held on the seventh anniversary of 9/11 on Thursday.

"Neither is it a war of religions, nor is it a war on terrorism but it is a war on resources," said Senator Nisar Memon, who is the chairman of the Standing Committee on Defence and Defence Production.

Memon said that the United States and its allies have reached lands full of natural resources and key sources of energy. "Now they have control on oil, gas and other resources in Iraq and Afghanistan," he said, adding that their think tanks had been floating the idea of taking control of energy sources for a long time already.

He cited Canadian professor, Michel Chossudovsky, of Global Research, who said there were three salient features of the "conspiracy" aimed at the destabilization of Pakistan: political impasse, Balkanization and control of Pakistan's oil and gas reserves. He urged all Pakistani political and provincial groups to end their petty differences and join hands to defend Pakistan against its enemies.

Former National Assembly speaker Ilahi Bux Soomro referred to Thierry Meyssan's '9/11: The Big Lies' to claim that Sept 11, 2001 was a "drama". He said that the United States had always sponsored regime changes in Pakistan. He cited a US document declassified in 2006 and reported in some newspapers that Pakistan's first Prime Minister Liaquat Ali Khan was assassinated by the US.

He said that Governor General Ghulam Muhammad, Iskandar Mirza, Military Chiefs Ayub Khan, Yahya Khan and Zia ul Haq were also installed by the US. The former speaker of the National Assembly also claimed that the US administration always wanted to deal with Pakistani affairs through an authoritarian ruler here instead of a sovereign Parliament.

Former judge Wajihuddin Ahmed, who contested the presidential election against former president Musharraf last year, said that seven weeks are crucial for Pakistan. He said that though 'we are patriotic Pakistanis we must not forget that a presidential election in the US would be held in the first week of November'.

"Osama bin Laden's videotape raised support for President Bush and what we see now in Pakistan and the media war in the US might be part of a similar plot to muster support for Republican candidate McCain," he said.

He added that McCain was being portrayed as a War President and President Bush and the US army chief, Michael Mullen, had dubbed Pakistan a battlefield and hinted at action on its Pakistani territory. "Please wait for 7 weeks," he said. "I think they used our people in the 9/11 tragedy to fan the idea of a clash of civilizations."

However, Ahmed also opposed the US-led allies' presence in the tribal areas between Pakistan and Afghanistan. He said that resistance to US occupation was justifiable just like the jihad against the USSR's invasion of Afghanistan. He demanded that the US and other foreign forces leave the region.

National Party's Jan Mohammad Buledi, Jeay Sindh Tehrik's Mir Alam Marri, Nawaz Zaur, National Workers Party's Yousuf Mastikhan, trade unionist Liaquat Sahi, Javed Qazi, PML-N's Salim Zia, hosts Amir Bhambhro and Dilshad Bhutto also spoke.

Sindh National Party leaders Amir Bhambhro and Dilshad Bhutto said their party condemned all kinds of terrorism and condemnation of all sorts of terrorism was needed for global peace.

The Russian Consul General Vladimir Nasedkin also attended the conference but did not speak.

The SNP's conference resolved that the forces engaged in the war against terrorism should take measures to ensure that innocent citizens are not victimized. Another resolution demanded that the operation in Balochistan must be stopped. "The government should promote a culture of dialogue and address people's genuine issues to discourage forces of terrorism in society."

The conference also resolved that the disappeared citizens of Pakistan must be brought to the courts of law and charges against them be made public.

The conference was organized by the Sindh National Party.

Last Updated September 15, 2008 10:33 AM

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