Strange things never cease to happen. These things themselves make world go round. Consider this: Many years ago, a solar eclipse happened in one primitive part of earth. You know what it means—day changed to night. And ignorant villagers, who didn't know what had just happened, thought that world has come to an end. See farmers racing down to their village huts! Behold mothers frantically searching for their weeping babies in village playground! Watch birds and domestic animals hastily making to their hiding places! Chaos!!

But I am not going to talk of those who committed suicide either by drinking poison or drowning in village river before end comes. Neither am I going to say of village priest who immediately made a sacrifice to appease gods, who he thought had gone mad. No, I am not going to talk of those.

My concern is richest man in village who made a feast for villagers. He had all his livestock slaughtered, tore his yam barns and invited all villagers for last supper. But as they were eating under moonlight, watching stars and waiting for world to end, night changed to day. And surprised villagers turned last supper to a happy celebration, eating up all rich man's possessions. The man could not stop them because he had asked them to feast. So he became known as most foolish man of year. But that's a different matter.

Discover Real Bush War (Part I)

As I sit down and write this article on Tuesday Night February 18, 2003 from my office in Germany, Bush (or Bush/Blair) War appears inevitable. Why is this?

Is it time to bash President Bush and his policies? Or should we chant Bush slogans?

Bush stated in his recent State of Union, "We are called to defend safety of our people, and hopes of all mankind. And we accept this responsibility." Do you believe that it is America's responsibility to protect so-called FREEDOMS for entire world? Many might remember United State's embarrassing role in Nicaraguan civil war, or even Vietnam!

As an online reader, you, like everyone else has probably already chosen sides. Are you "pro" or "anti" Bush War? Whether you gravitate towards 1) espousing Bush's war rhetoric in protecting America's freedoms, or 2) you agree that UN weapons inspectors should continue with their job, I ask that you temporarily back away from any forlorn conclusions and discover REAL BUSH WAR.

Ultimately, Bush War -- like so many wars -- is about money and power. This goes much deeper than oil! I would like to take a brief journey through both recent and ancient history and discuss foundation of Bush's beliefs. We all know that he believes in Iraq's regime change and this means war. As we unravel situation, you just might discover facts that you did not know before, along with historical realities you have not thought so much about.

FACT: On Friday February 14, 2003 United Nations' 15 member Security Council agreed to continue weapons inspection, ruling out use of military force. France, Russia, and China, along with Germany, Vatican and rulers of many other countries are overwhelmingly against Bush War.

FACT: The US led Gulf War with Iraq in 1991. Kuwait was a part of southern Iraq through most of Islamic Ottoman Empire spanning from 1290-1923. The national boundaries making Kuwait and Iraq into separate countries were primarily established after World War II when British released most of their imperialistic territories. As always, Britain and other allies tried to hold on to economic (oil) interests by establishing pro-British leaders. Petroleum is Kuwait's primary natural resource. Kuwait is one of tiniest countries (about 120 x 110 miles) but owns approximately 10% of world's oil reserves. The per person GNP is higher than Italy, Israel, and more than 10 times Iraq. (According to 2000 GNP report of World Bank and OECD, Kuwait has $19,040 per person versus $1650 for Iraqis.)

Before making a value judgement on Saddam Hussein's principles for taking over Kuwait in 1990, I could listen to both viewpoints dealing with oil, territorial boundaries, debt, Israel, UN favoritism, and other issues. Regardless of an opinion on Iraq and those countries for or against Iraq's takeover of Kuwait, UN Security Council passed their resolution on November 29, 1990. Member states could “use all necessary means” to force Iraq from Kuwait, if Iraq did not depart by January 15, 1991.

FACT: The government of United States provided weapons and support to Iraq during Iraq-Iran War of 1980-1988.