David N. Yaghoubian, a professor of history at California State University, San Bernardino, is a true historian. He gets what happened and is happening.
“Iran has demonstrated to the world community and especially to the Global South that there are alternatives to remaining subservient to a waning hegemonic bloc,” he said.
He went on to say, “The “ironclad commitment” of the United States of America to Israeli apartheid, atrocities, and war crimes, including the April 1 missile attack on the Iranian consulate in Damascus, which it refused to condemn, has resulted in a large-scale retaliatory attack by Iran to simultaneously punish Israel and to announce the end of its “strategic patience” with the Zionist and American aggressors and their delusional conceptions of proportionality.”
“Operation True Promise overwhelmed Israel’s multi-layered air defences and scored direct hits on military installations involved in the illegal and cowardly Damascus attack.”
“Thus deterrence has been clearly and effectively established via this legitimate and well-deserved slap in the face of Zionism and American imperialism, hastening the trajectory of these destructive systems into the dustbin of history. By standing up to the world’s most brazen and arrogant bullies, the Islamic Republic of Iran has done humanity a favour.”
David is a professor of history. He knows what he is talking about, and history confirms that.
I conclude by agreeing with most people who said that the retaliatory action by Iran on Sunday morning has initiated a new era of accountability.
In my judgement, what the world has been missing up to this point is accountability! Bully countries could wage imperial wars, support genocide, bomb embassies, and still deny responsibilities. It is time to bring the criminals to justice and force them to respect other sovereignties and human lives.
It is time to stop unilateral violence, bullying, criminality, and impunity committed by the US, the Zionist regime, and its allies, and make the world a place where the law is respected.
Category: Soomaali
CHANGING TIMES
I believe that we’re living in times of change. And it is good that change is coming because the world cannot sustain the road it has been travelling: injustice, oppression, genocide, land theft, deception, and arrogance—the six hallmarks of our time. Therefore, it is necessary to be part of a better world by contributing a little in order to work hard for a humane world for all of us. This new world is on the horizon.
Axmed Bahjad
THE TRUTH VS THE EXPERTS
Often times, the truth is not on the side of experts. The supposedly educated class gets things wrong more than they get it right, despite their claim of being experts on a subject or the people at hand.
One of the main reasons is that there is a fault in their thinking. In the first place, their knowledge and assessment are based on misconceptions. They’re biased. And in this, they have no truth other than mere guesses. In guessing, sometimes people get it right.
In our time, there are two major sides: elites and others. Of course, elites have some of the masses, though they’re losing them day by day. The other group is commentary. They use social media. They are analysts and geopolitical experts.
Although the latter group is more credible than the elites, they guess things.
Let’s look at the hot topic of the last two days: the Iranian retaliatory action against the Zionist regime’s crime against the Iranian consulate in Syria on April 1.
All the analysts in this or that camp are guessing. One thing is for sure: They are making it much harder to know the truth. They’re guessing and missing the obvious.
Let’s look at the obvious. The Iranians planned it for 11 days. They thought about what, when, where, and what might happen afterwards.
I should start with the date. 13 is an unlucky number in Western culture; it’s not for other cultures. The Iranians chose their retaliatory mission on the 13th of April for purpose. Moreover, it was a Saturday late evening, which is another celebration day in that tradition.
I share this obvious information because I love to observe the small details of events. They are important. They usually show the genius of the plan.
The Iranians informed the neighbouring countries about the attack five hours before the actual action took place, according to the speech by the foreign minister yesterday. hy? There is a subtle tactic that involves economics and strategy. Conclusion from this statement: it was not designed to create physical damage; it was about a mass psychological move.
Iran spent $20,000, and Western empires spent a billion and a half on the economy. Iran has gained the admiration of young and middle-aged people in the region and around the world in one night. Proof of that can be found in comments, tweets, and videos on social media. That is a strategic victory!
The hundreds of inexpensive drones had two main responsibilities: The first responsibility was to distract the iron domes and track the defence equipment locations. Thus, this was about intelligence gathering.
Sun Tzu, the Chinese military genius, writes in his book “The Art of War,” “If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles.”
In conclusion, the retaliatory attack was designed for two major reasons: psychological and strategic. And both have been achieved as far as the results are concerned.
Axmed Bahjad
HOW WESTERN MEDIA IS DESTROYING MINDS OF PEOPLE
The genocide in Palestine is orchestrated and supported by Britain, the US, and EU countries.
There have been 35,000 civilians killed by the Zionist regime in Gaza since October 2023; over 70,000 were injured.
Still, these Eurocentric countries hide their crimes from their own citizens. They use massive media propaganda, scholars, companies, and influencers to distort public opinions: BBC, Sky News, CNN, MSNBC, NBC, ABC, Yle, and the other usual suspects.
I see that this crime and hiding tactic has disadvantages because it opens and widens a gap between the people and the elites. And it is getting worse by the day. As an observer, people don’t trust officials.
In human nature, one cannot hide crimes. The truth will prevail. One way or another, the falsehood will be exposed.
Young people in Western countries have different worldviews. They don’t trust their officials, despite the money and education propaganda that influence their thinking.
They get their information from social media. They’ve already managed to censor Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, SnapChat, and Twitter. A few months ago, Western officials wanted to close or buy TikTok because it was outside of their censorship and was used by most young people.
Officials can lie. Officials can distort the facts. In the end, they’re only lying to themselves.
The truth is the truth.
Axmed Bahjad
IRANILLA ON TÄYSI OIKEUS PUOLUSTAA ITSEÄÄN KANSAINVÄLISEN OIKEUDEN MUKAISESTI
Iranilla on täysi oikeus puolustaa itseään kansainvälisen oikeuden mukaisesti.
Axmed Bahjad
IRAN & THE HYPOCRITES WHO ARE JEOPARDISING WORLD PEACE
I woke up a couple minutes ago, and I learnt that Iran retaliated for the deaths of its seven senior military personnel and the Syrian civilians who were killed by the Zionist regime at its consulate in Damascus last week.
Hypocrites, who didn’t condemn or say anything about the terrorist attack on the Iranian embassy (consulate) in Syria, which was a violation of all principles of international law, will say something now.
The world is based on oppression. And until we, the conscious people, stand up and say no to the hypocrites who are at the helm, we’re heading in the wrong direction.
Stand for justice. Fight for peace. Say no to the oppressors who profit from imperial wars.
Axmed Bahjad
HOW TO STOP THE WORLD WAR
The terrorist attack on the Iranian embassy in Damascus was a violation of all principles of international law. Do we live in a lawless world? It seems that way.
There is no condemnation. And there is justification for those who want to colonise the world.
This time is different. This may lead to the first and last war in the world. Foolishness, imperialism, and the hegemonic suit-wearing and short-haired ladies of the West will jeopardise world peace.
The only hope is for conscious people to dismantle the current system of governments through massive demonstrations and non-cooperation.
This is the way out.
Axmed Bahjad
PALESTINIANS WERE RIGHT ABOUT THEIR SUSPICION OF THE AID WORKERS
One of the reasons why I advise people to stop watching and reading the news is that it makes them fool. It doesn’t provide background knowledge of the subject or persons in the news.
For instance, the news talked about the killing of seven aid workers in Gaza, Palestine, by the Zionist air bombardment last Monday.
The news didn’t tell you anything about those who lost their lives or the organisation they were working for. They were working for the World Central Kitchen (WCK).
The co-founder of the WCK is a Zionist supporter. He’s supported the genocide. If you want proof of that, search his Twitter X account and read his comments in October 2023.
Three of the killed aid workers were British. Former soldiers and securities. They worked for an intelligence company in England.
All the gathered knowledge about them, and using our intelligence, their real mission was to set up a new government in Gaza, which was in the hands of the US.
In the end, they were killed by their own friends. Imagine that! They plan, and Allah plans.
THE LAWLESS AND STUPIDITY ATTACK ON IRANIAN EMBASSY IN SYRIA WAS A BIG MISTAKE
In our time, almost everyone with a camera is an analyst or expert.
I must confess: I am neither an analyst nor an expert on anything. I’m merely a student who looks at the world with a focus, historical, and realistic perspective.
I say that because there are lots of liberals and leftists saying something about which they have no knowledge. They assume things, while the right and far-right wingers are usually arrogant, so they look at things from an illusory side, so they don’t count. They don’t have perspective. Though both groups have one thing in common: they are out of touch with reality.
Here is my take. A week before the lawless attack on the Iranian embassy in Syria, the Zionist war minister was in Washington, and he and the irrational officials and supporters of the genocide in the US sat down behind closed doors in Washington and talked about war with Iran. Let’s assume that the lawless attack on the Iranian embassy in Syria last Monday was a tactic to bring Iran into the war. Let’s assume that is true for a moment.
Will Americans be ready for another twenty years? I don’t think so. They don’t even have the capability to wage war for two years. To be blunt, Iran would destroy the US within two years.
It is true that the US and EU want war. That comes from their eurocentric mentality and superiority to other races. What they realise now is that they can’t wage war. Because their military, economy, and influence have been weakened. The starting point of that was the two illegal and imperial wars they’ve waged in this century, namely, Afghanistan and Iraq. Moreover, other people: Palestinians, Iranian, Chinese, Africans, and Chinese have organised themselves and no longer accept hegemonic projects. Things are different now.
Another possibility, often overlooked, is that the terrorist attack on the Iranian embassy was about revenge for the loss in Gaza. They will tell their people that we kill more people in Palestine and Syria, and they can negotiate for prisoners. That is one of the best explanations.
I submit that neither the US nor its allies (Nato) nor the Zionist regime can wage war. If they do, they will be the real losers. Of course, only God knows what will happen.
Axmed Bahjad
SHAYKHS AND IMAMS NEGLECT THEIR RESPONSIBILITY
I believe that there will be a day when these shaykhs and imams, who have abandoned the Islamic tradition of being at the forefront of justice events, wonder why people will stop listening to them.
The genocide in Palestine has been going on since 1917. Today, we can see it on our screens.
If shaykhs and imams don’t stop their laziness, if they don’t organise Halal demonstrations, if they don’t challenge the elites who are the oppressors, if they don’t speak for those who cannot speak for themselves, if they don’t stand in the streets, knock doors, argue, inform, and educate, people will stop listening to them because of their inertia and apathy.
The best among us are the shaykhs and imams who are in the front row of protests. The ones who are organising demonstrations and speaking of justice around the world.
Axmed Bahjad
Justice Lover 