MILNET Opinon: Pursuing the Red Herring

MILNET Opinion
A Hawk's ISG Report, 12/09/06

All this requires is Leadership with Guts and the Will to Win the War on Terror

I had to laugh. The other day, I saw some responses on an MSNBC sponsored blog...the blog's responses were supposed to be hawkish alternatives to the ISG message, and allowed the responders to be the Presdident asking, "what would you do in terms of Iraq and the Middle East if you were President." While some were tamely hawksih, it was clear the largely liberal audience of MSNBC hadn't a clue as to how a real hawk would respond. The Superhawk would simply resort to nuclear annhilation yet I did not see anyone suggest that. Perhaps they were a little too timid for such tom-foolery. However, it did inspire me to poll a few friends and contacts, and the result is the truly hawkish approach listed below. "Our" response is so hawkish, I almost decided not to publish it, least some idiot in the middle east decide to claim it is an official document and cause a panic. One version even had "FICTIONAL FICTIONAL FICTIONAL" written across it...however, I then decided the fear was irrational as the belief anyone in the United States political arena could even consider this response politically viable. Still it has its merits. Few would claim it wouldn't work, at least for a short while, and certainly would work better than the wimpy ISG recommendations. The middle eastern nutballs? This fictional plan is nothing compared to what Iran has pubicly stated is their goals. "Our" hawkish response is tame compared to that.

RESOLVED

In as much as the ISG panel, after much consideration was unable to come up with a viable plan for solving the violence and degrading conditions for the Iraqi people, the U.S. is forced to adopt another plan which has been put forward that has a much higher statistical chance of success.

In as much as the language of violence appears to be the only one which the region responds to, this plan responds to the situation accordingly.

Current Situation

The current difficulties in the Middle East stem from three major causes of disruption

Arab Nation support (financial support from every Arab nation, logistical, weapons and human supplies from Iran and Syria) for the continued Palestinian voilence within the Palestinian Territories within the confines of Israel's borders
Arab Nation support (financial support from every Arab nation, logistical, weapons and human supplies from Iran and Syria) in the destabilization of the newly elected Iraqi government, and specifically separate support to the Sunni minority isurgents and the Shiite Militia
Arab Nation support (financial support from every Arab nation, logistical, weapons and human supplies from Iran and Syria) in the destabilization of Lebanon, specifically in the Iranian and Syrian support to Hezbollah and continued use of Lebanaon as a route for supplies feeding the violence in Israel (see item one above).
Continued Islamic extermism creates deadly violence against the innocents in the region and it is those victims who must reject the Islamic extremists. Since the victims have NOT rejected their extremist brethern, they must flee or join in the retribution.
Arab National views of U.S. support for Israel and the U.S. position against Islamic extremism and terrorism is already irreversibly destroyed by the very nature of the two opposing views. Therefore any strong actions taken by the U.S. have no real effect in the "hearts and minds" of Arab nationals. Therefore draconian actions cannot damage long term Arab sentiment toward the United States yet will show the strength and leadership necessary to end the violence.

A State of Emergency Exists

In as much as the U.N. has shown a total inability to resolve any of the necessary issues regarding the Middle East peace process over several decades, they are hereby released from any responsbility in the region until other resolution efforts have been exhausted or successful.

In as much as none of the neighboring nations have taken responsibility for the actions for themselves, their neighbors, or the actions of those they support, they have abrogated the right to resolve the problem in their time and methods.

Due to United States national security concerns and the security concerns of our allies in the region, the U.S. must now assume authority and responsbility for resolving this crisis.

In as much as the situation has been out of control far beyond that which is deemed reasonalble, the United States declares that for the region covering Iran, Iraq, Syria, Lebanon and Israel, a state of emergency exists and declares martial law.

The following measures taken by the United States are temporary measures required under extraordinary emergency conditions, that is, the equivalent of survival of our nation and civilization of us and our allies. The measures taken are not negotiable and while temporary, will remain in effect until the United States feels the situation is resolved.

Effective Immediately

The following steps will be taken:

Iraq must turn over Muqtada al-Sadr and his two top lieutenants for crimes against U.S. forces within 72 hours. Iraq must prove it has arrested the the top militia leaders for Shiite aligned militia organizations, and the top ten Sunni insurgent organizations, both within 72 hours. All violent acts will cease in Iraq within 72 hours. The Iraqi government will certify with photographs and turnover of dump sights of weapons seized and removed from the hands of its citizens with the exception of active Border, Army and Police units.
Iran must close its border with Iraq, must prove that it no longer is funnelling funds, supplies and fighters to Hezbollah in Lebanon, or Shiite militia in Iraq. Critieria for reporting will follow in 24 hours and the condition must be met within 72 hours. The borders will be under constant observation and any one violation will mean this condition has not been met.
Lebanon must eject Hezbollah within two weeks and cease any border traffic moving out of Lebanon into Israel, while at the same time make provisions for Palestinian refugees fleeing from Israel and crossing into Lebanon beginning in 24 hours and ceasing in 72 hours. The borders will be under constant observation and any one violation will mean this condition has not been met.
Syria must prevent any an all human or non human traffic crossing from Syria into Iraq or Lebanon, and prove that there is no flow of funds, supplies and fighters into either Iraq or Lebanon. Critieria for reporting will follow in 24 hours and the condition must be met within 72 hours. Syria must prepare to recieve Palestinian refugees beginning in 24 hours and ceasing in 72 hours. The borders will be under constant observation and any one violation will mean this condition has not been met.
Iran must allow full and unfettered inspections of all suspected nuclear facilites (list to follow in 24 hours) within 72 hours. The U.N. must provide inspectors within 72 hours or will lose its right to participate in inspections and will be replaced with armed U.S. inspection teams. The facilities and teams will be under constant observation and any one violation will mean this condition has not been met.
Inside the confines of the current Israeli borders, any Palestinian who does not wish to conform to the full and complete requirements of the Middle East plan including a) recognizing Israel's right to exist, b) and foreswearance to their God to not bear arms, kill, or attack anyone for the remainder of their lives, will begin to exit Israel at the Lebanese or Syria borders beginning in 24 hours and ceasing in 72 hours. All those whom remain will be subject to and can expect to be searched for weapons, and any domicle containing a weapon or the makings of improvised explosive or known explosive ordnance will be destroyed and the family arrested. Any non-Israeli citizen found to be carrying a weapon is subject to immediate execution on the spot.
In each of Iran, Lebanon and Syria, any nation which does not comply with their individual list items, will face 30 days of unceasing aerial attacks that include conventional bombs, rockets, and airborne machine gun fire at military staging, command and control and storage facilities as well as electrical, water, and sewage distribution centers throughout their countries, and in the case of Iran, at each of the nuclear facilities on the list as well. In the case of Iraq, the U.S. will withdraw its forces to the inner areas of the borders and begin aerial attacks on electrical, water, sewage facilities in those cities where violence continues.

At the end of 30 days, the first five conditions will be revisited and step 6 will be repeated until the countries comply.

Those nations which do not wish to participate in the aerial campaign should withdraw to safe distances from the countries listed above which are not in compliance. All civilians are warned to remove themselves from the areas around these facilities for their own protection. Nations who wish to protest these actions are invited to visit the U.N. General Assembly at their leisure, however the U.S. will only be attending to supply necessary vetos for the duration of steps one through six.

Any nation interfering in a physical sense in this effort will be assumed hostile and swift and appropriate action will be taken immediately up to and including total destruction of their offensive forces in the region by whatever means is necessary. Any threats of violence by any nation in reference to this action will be treated as hostile intent and appropriate steps will be taken against any of that nation's forces in the region up to and including total destruction by any means we deem necessary.

This is a warning document, ignore it at peril.