War Crimes,Terrorism & Propaganda

By: Stewart Brennan

War Crimes, Terrorism and Propaganda

After the Second World War ended in 1945, Nuremberg Germany was the focus of the first War Crimes Trial in recorded history. Nazi Germany was on trial for the crimes committed in the name of fascism most notably the aggressive invasion of other countries and the resulting deaths of tens of millions of people. The consensus among nations and result of this trial was to make future war a crime.

Chief Justice Robert Jackson, the American Prosecutor at the Nuremberg Trials, was the laws champion. The law simply put, states that war of aggression is considered a War Crime and a Crime against humanity. High standing morals became International Law and all nations were, bound by it.

What is Terrorism?

When people resist their military occupation they are referred to as terrorists by their occupiers. A good example of this is in the 1900's when Irish Nationals were declared terrorists by England because they did not play by the military game book and instead chose to greet their brutal occupiers by with covert force.

During the Second World War, the occupying Germans called members of the French Resistance terrorists, and today, the Iraqi resistance to their U.S. occupation is no different than the French resistance fighting occupying Nazi's in World War 2. I think under the circumstances, everyone would defend their home against an occupying army, wouldn't you? At any rate, War boils down to one thing, “Economic Greed”.

Propaganda and the News Media / Medium:

An early example of 20th century propaganda was 1930's German Radio when it filled the homes of listeners who were bombarded with nationalistic propaganda to promote the wishes of the dictatorship.

Today, there is no difference when we look at the USA. There is an all out Propaganda Blitz on their citizens by corporate owned media. In fact the same corporations also inform their workers on who to vote for in regards to their corporate interests. I know this from experience because I saw it in the newsletters I received from my American employers here in Canada.

There is no doubt in my mind that corporations are tied into the political structure and news mediums, whatever big business wants, big business gets and those interests are conveyed at political fundraising events and over the broadcast airwaves.

Proof of the propaganda and lies that the U.S. News Media and Politicians are telling their own people can be seen by the overwhelming approval of the Iraq War in 2003 by the American people. Even though the evidence was fabricated and proven to be a fabricated, the government went to war anyways. US citizens were hyped up into a war frenzy by their television while the broadcast news ignored the truth and withheld it from public.

Now in 2007, after hundreds of thousands of lost lives, support for the War in Iraq is fading. Why?...because the Whitehouse got caught lying to the American people about weapons of mass destruction and that they were being questioned on who was really responsible for terrorist attacks in 2001.

Why are the Americans in Iraq? I believe that this might have something to do with oil, and that the military dominance the USA enjoys over the World depends on Oil. (Personal opinion)

Propaganda in the USA today is mostly delivered by the television, but it is replicated in all forms of mainstream news. The Television Station owners are funded by huge corporations through commercials that turn into profits for shareholders. The same owners are not interested in reporting the truth or the facts anymore because it just isn’t as profitable as a War. Bribery comes in the guise of billions of advertising dollars...

Who makes the bombs, guns, bullets, aircraft, tanks, etc. for the American government? Who sponsors billions of dollars to News programming? What do corporations require to keep going? How many oil companies does it take to screw the world? How many companies or Corporate C.E.O.’s are in collusion with the US government? Or should I ask, how many U.S. Government officials are in collusion with big business interests?

6 Corporations That Control Your Perception | Think Tank

Source: Breaking the Set 

(Video Added to post in June 2013)

Conclusion:

The Laws that were created in Nuremberg at the end of World War two should be applied to every country, with no exception, because countries who prescribe to war through propaganda and aggression are no better than the fascists of Nazi Germany. There is plenty of room on the planet for everyone. Global solutions should not be dictated by propaganda or by hostile or aggressive acts of War, but negotiated. Justice should no longer be sided with who shouts loudest, but by just laws created for all of mankind. Why should the World excuse the USA for invading Iraq in 2003 or even Israel for invading Lebanon in 2006. The U.S.A. and Israel are not above these laws. Civilization demands A War Crimes Trial for American and Israeli aggression. The laws were created for all nations; therefore, the United States must abide by international law regardless of its position or stature within the U.N.

The World Community needs to progress together in harmony and respect for one another if we are to survive. Civilization demands it. Otherwise, the United Nations will be doomed to fail and mankind will travel a very dark road in the not too distant future.

Regards,
Stewart Brennan