Re: [A-List] the second Super Power

["Tariq Mahmood" <zaogir@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Chris,

 

While an owl is a symbol of wisdom in the west, over here in east we consider it as a foolish animal. 'Ulloo' in Urdu is an offensive term. As such terming Bush as an owl is pretty apt.

 

I once noticed a well educated eagle was released after a prey, crows from nearby thicket in hundreds attacked it, resultantly the eagle lost its bearings and was not seen by the owner.

 

The political turn of mind has come about because of excessive arm twisting by the US. Similarly voters turned to religous political groups after the Islamabad regime was made to adopt an about turn policy after 9/11.

 

Dawn arrives when the night turns real dark. The best part of injustice is, it begins to crumble when it reaches the peak. Yes, now is the time. We must all thanks Bush and his team.

 

Tariq 

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 "Chris Burford" <cburford@xxxxxxxxxx>

 At 2003-03-01 14:12 -0800, Sabri 
wrote:
 
As a friend said, a second Super Power is emerging. It is 
the only Super Power that can challenge the US.

That Super Power is us 
and our internationalism.
 
 Well said. And not 
lightly.
 
 In nature when a dominant predator like an owl threatens 
a large number of potential victims, such as smaller birds, they may mob it - 
surround and taunt it, trying to minimise the damage to themselves 
individually, but keeping sight of one another. This can neutralise and 
even tire the predator into giving up.
 
 What we are beginning 
to see is that under pressure of a global movement, some governments feel 
they have to respond by resisting US diktat. This is threatening to stall and 
divert Bush's strategy for world hegemony.
 
 While the markets might 
not object to a quick victory, they dislike uncertainty. They are beginning 
to blame Bush for the downturn since his "axis of evil" speech. Probably 
unfairly. And let us not overstate what is happening. This is a mass global 
democratic movement which is starting to have an impact, but admittedly 
through one section of the finance capitalism playing off against another. 
Global finance capitalism basically wants more stability than the crude 
hegemonistic antics of the Bush clique.
 
 But longer term the power 
of the global movement and its internationalism is what is 
important.
 
 And the events in Turkey yesterday, were one of the 
most exciting breakthroughs in that process. We cannot be sure of how events 
will unfold, but my guess is it will be written up in the history books as the 
decisive 
 turning point.
 
 Regards
 
 Chris 
Burford