Real Versus Fake Crises: Concealing The Risk of An All Out Nuclear Warlink

by Michel Chossudovsky

World War 3 Map - "NATO/WEST" COUNTRIES (DARK BLUE), WESTERN NON COMBATANTS (LIGHT PURPLE), RUSSIA/EASTERN POWERS (DARK RED) , EASTERN LEANING (ORANGE), WILD CARDS (LIGHT BLUE)

We have reached a turning point in our history. The US and its allies are preparing to launch a nuclear war with devastating consequences.

During the Cold War, the concept of “mutual assured destruction” (MAD) was put forth. An understanding of the consequences of nuclear war largely contributed to avoiding the outbreak of war between the US and the Soviet Union.

Today, in the post-Cold war era, no such understanding prevails.

The spectre of a nuclear holocaust, which haunted the world for half a century has been relegated to the status of “collateral damage”.

This military adventure in the real sense of the word threatens the future of humanity.

While one can conceptualize the loss of life and destruction resulting from present-day wars including Iraq and Afghanistan, it is impossible to assess or fully comprehend the devastation which would result  from a Third World War, using “new technologies” and advanced weapons systems, until it actually occurs and becomes a reality.

A sequence of US sponsored wars characterizes a period of our history euphemistically referred to as “the post-War era”. The US  led war in Afghanistan has been ongoing, in various stages, for thirty-one years. Iraq has been under US and allied military occupation for more than seven years.

We are living history but at the same time we are unable to comprehend the events which shape our future and which are currently unfolding in front of our very eyes.

The details of ongoing war preparations in relation to Iran have been withheld from the public eye. (See See Michel Chossudovsky, Preparing for World War III, Targeting Iran, Global Research, August 1, 2010, Towards a World War III Scenario? The Role of Israel in Triggering an Attack on Iran, August 13, 2010)

The media is involved in acts of camouflage. The devastating impacts of a nuclear war are either trivialized or not mentioned. Meanwhile, public opinion has its eyes rivetted on what might be described as “fake crises”.

A Third World War is no longer a hypothetical scenario. Already in 2007, president Bush had hinted in no uncertain terms that if Iran did not comply with US demands, we might “reluctantly” be forced into in a World War III situation:

” We got a leader in Iran who has announced that he wants to destroy Israel. So I’ve told people that if you’re interested in avoiding World War III, it seems like you ought to be interested in preventing them from have the knowledge necessary to make a nuclear weapon. I take the threat of Iran with a nuclear weapon very seriously….” (George W. Bush, 17 October 2007)

Grin and Laugh: “Here’s Bush’s expression while saying the words “World War Three” (Huffington Post, 17 October 2007)

Real versus Fake Crises

In an utterly twisted logic, World War III is presented as a means to preserving World Peace.

Iran is blamed for refusing to abide by the “reasonable demands” of “the international community”.

Realities are twisted and turned upside down. Iran is being accused of wanting to start World War III.  Inherent in US military doctrine, the victims of war are often heralded as the aggressor.

World War III is upheld as a bona fide humanitarian undertaking which contributes to global security.  In a bitter irony, those who decide on the use of nuclear weapons believe their own propaganda. President and Commander in Chief Barack Obama believes his own lies.

Neither the War nor the worldwide economic depression are understood as part of an unprecedented crisis in World history. Ironically, the dangers to humanity of an all out nuclear war do not instil fear and public concern.

Instead, fake “crises” — e.g. a global warming, a Worldwide flu pandemic, a “false flag” nuclear attack by “Islamic terrorists”–, are fabricated by the media, the governments, the intelligence apparatus and the Washington think tanks.

An understanding of fundamental social and political events is replaced by a World of sheer fantasy, where “evil folks” are lurking. The purpose of these “fake crises” is to obfuscate the real crisis as well as instil fear and insecurity among the population:

“The whole aim of practical politics is to keep the populace alarmed … by menacing it with an endless series of hobgoblins, all of them imaginary… The urge to save humanity is almost always only a false face for the urge to rule it.” (H. L. Menken)

While the real danger of nuclear war is barely acknowledged, these “fake crises” are invariably front page news.

• Mass unemployment, foreclosures and poverty are not characteristic of a (social) crisis.
• The legalization of torture and targeted political assassinations is not part of a (constitutional) crisis. Torturing and killing potential terrorists are intended to “make the world safer”.
• War waged on humanitarian grounds is considered a “solution” to a crisis rather than its cause.
  Economic Depression is not mentioned because the economic recession is said to be over. In other words there is no economic crisis.

Three Types of Fake Crises

1. A Nuclear Attack on America by Al Qaeda

“Sooner or later there will be a nuclear 9/11 [by Islamic terrorists] in an American city or that of a US ally… A terrorist nuclear attack against an American city could take many forms. A worst case scenario would be the detonation of a nuclear device within a city. Depending upon the size and sophistication of the weapon, it could kill hundreds of thousands or even millions of people.” David Krieger, Is a Nuclear 9/11 in Our Future?,  Nuclear Age Peace Foundation, October 6, 2003

The nuclear threat comes from “non-State” organizations, with limited advanced weapons’ capabilities rather than from known nuclear powers (nuclear States).

2 A Global Public Health Emergency. A Global Flu Pandemic

“As many as 2 billion people could become infected [H1N1] over the next two years — nearly one-third of the world population.” (World Health Organization as reported by the Western media, July 2009, emphasis added)
“Swine flu could strike up to 40 percent of Americans over the next two years and as many as several hundred thousand could die if a vaccine campaign and other measures aren’t successful.” (Official Statement of the US Administration, Associated Press, 24 July 2009).
“The U.S. expects to have 160 million doses of swine flu vaccine available sometime in October”, (Associated Press, 23 July 2009)
“Vaccine makers could produce 4.9 billion pandemic flu shots per year in the best-case scenario”, (Margaret Chan, Director-General, World Health Organization (WHO), quoted by Reuters, 21 July 2009)

3. The Perils of Global Warming

“The headline figures are: 300,000 deaths and 300 million people affected every year [by global warming]” (Greenpeace, Deaths and displacement due to climate change set to grow. June 5, 2009)

“Climate change is life or death. It is the new global battlefield.” (Wangari Maathai, Nobel Peace Laureate)
“Two thousand scientists, in a hundred countries, engaged in the most elaborate, well organized scientific collaboration in the history of humankind, have produced long-since a consensus that we will face a string of terrible catastrophes unless we act to prepare ourselves and deal with the underlying causes of global warming. (Al Gore, speech at National Sierra Club Convention, Sept. 9, 2005)

“The ultimate concern is that if runaway global warming occurred, temperatures could spiral out of control and make our planet uninhabitable…. this is the first time that a species has been at risk of generating its own demise.… The dinosaurs dominated the earth for 160 million years. We are in danger of putting our future at risk after a mere quarter of a million years.” (Michael Meacher, Former UK Minister for the Environment, quoted in the The Guardian, 14 February 2003, emphasis added)

The American Inquisition

Heralded as the “real threat”, these fake crises constitute a cover-up of the “real crisis”.

The objective is to distort the facts, create an atmosphere of fear and intimidation as well as quell popular dissent and resistance against the established  political and economic order. We are dealing with an inquisitorial environment. In the words of Monty Python:

“Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition! [Read the American inquisition] Our chief weapon is surprise [Read insecurity] …surprise and fear…fear and surprise…. Our two weapons are fear and surprise…and ruthless efficiency …. Our *three* weapons are fear, surprise, and ruthless efficiency… and an almost fanatical devotion to the Pope [Read the US government]…. Our *four*…no… *Amongst* our weapons…. Amongst our weaponry…are such elements as fear, surprise…. I’ll come in again.”

The fear campaign underlying a fake crisis is intended to obfuscate the real crisis –including the danger of nuclear war– as well as disarm all forms of meaningful resistance and opposition.

Quran and 2012: Evidence Hints At Event Types and Locations of 2012 Catastrophe

Another Icelandic Volcano Gets Frisky Bárðarbunga apparently once caused an extinction  link

                      
 

26 Sep 10 - Bárðarbunga, a powerful stratovolcano in Iceland, is located under the ice cap of Vatnajökull glacier. Standing 6591 feet above sea level, Bárðarbunga is one of the highest mountains in Iceland, making for some powerful volcanic activity when it erupts.

In this picture on fromtheold.com, you can see the activity rising in the last couple of days

What many don't know is that the most powerful volcano eruption on earth happened at Bárðarbunga some time ago (probably around 8,500 years ago).

During that eruption its lava covered an area of 950 sq km (367 sq miles). In comparison, Manhattan covers just under 23 sq miles.

"As a reminder," says this article on zerohedge.com, "Bárðarbunga “The largest lava flow in Iceland (courtesy of Wikipedia), and the entire earth from a single eruption originated from Bárðarbunga about 8500 years ago (causing mass extinctions)."

Historically, there have been large eruptions every 250-600 years.

(I'm not saying that there's anything to worry about here, because I simply do not know.)

See entire article:
http://fromtheold.com/news/earth/volcanoes/icelands-b-r-arbunga-volcano-shows-more-active-lately-20449

See also:
http://www.zerohedge.com/article/iceland-preparing-blow-again
Thanks to Bill Sellers and Kirk Myers for these links

 

US will issue travel warning for Americans in Europelink

Intelligence sources say al-Qaeda plans to carry out attacks in the UK, France and Germany

The US government is to issue a travel alert, warning its citizens to be vigilant while travelling in Europe because of the threat of an al-Qaeda commando-style attack.

US and UK officials have confirmed that updated guidance will be issued because of the current terror threat.
A UK official said the travel advisory would not be country-specific.
It would also not go as far as advising against travel to Europe, the official said.

The advisory will be issued in response to intelligence on an al-Qaeda plan to assemble teams of gunmen and send them into crowded places to kill western civilians, similar to the 2008 attacks in Mumbai.

Al-Qaeda planned to carry out co-ordinated attacks in cities in the UK, France and Germany, intelligence sources said.
After intelligence details of the plot had been leaked to the US media last week, officials said that the plan had not been stopped but that an attack was not expected to be carried out imminently.
Officials said no arrests had yet been made, and that several individuals were still under surveillance.
The suspects include British citizens of Pakistani and German citizens of Afghan origin.
US officials said that the travel alert would be issued on Sunday.
Such a warning could have negative consequences for European tourism if travellers fear that there is a risk of terror attacks and cancel their journeys.
However, an alert is less serious than a travel warning.
Drone attacks

I won't let any terrorists try to keep me away from enjoying a European vacation”

Earlier US counter-terrorism officials were reported to have said that they believe al-Qaeda leaders, including Osama Bin Laden, were also involved in the plot.

Recent US drone raids in Pakistan reportedly targeted al-Qaeda militants who inspired the plans.
The US has carried out at least 25 drone strikes so far this month in Pakistan's tribal areas - the highest monthly total for the past six years, US media reported.
US officials have been pushing Pakistan to increase their search for the militants, who are believed to be hiding in a mountainous border region in the country.