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Saddam Hussein was finally executed a few days ago. He was the president of Iraq for the past 2 decades until the United States of America invaded the country in 2003. It is still fresh in my mind when the story blew my cap off when I was sitting in the Universiti Teknologi Petronas’s library doing my homework. Prior to that moment, I almost thought that it would be impossible for a country to invade another in this so-called modern millenium century.

Here are some hidden facts about Iraq. According to Dr Micheal Parenti, one of North America’s leading radical writers on US imperialism and intervensionism, it is a secret in America, it is a secret in most of the mainstream media all over the world, it is a secret in abundants of talk shows that Saddam Hussein was actually put in power by CIA, sponsored by the US to stop the Iraqi democratic revolution in late 1970’s. And Saddam did just that. He destroyed the Kurdish Democratic party, he demolished the Iraqi Communist party which was a reformist party and he even slaughtered some of his political allies in his party called Baath. He was Washington’s boy. For Saddam to stand alone to develope chemically driven weapon of mass destruction, the possibility for that to happen is less than 10 %.

So Saddam’s regime was aided by the US to build those chemical factories with adequate technologies, experties and capital during the Iraq-Iran war and the massacre of the Kurdish ethnic. Basically Saddam was the US’s baby boy until they got out of line on oil prices. Up to this time, Saddam was seemingly incapable to be controlled and started to portray himself as an economic nationalist. He initiated public education programme. He introduced public health service. As a result, prior ro economic sanction in 1991, Iraq had the highest standard of living in the Middle East. He also had his own dream ; to bring Iraqi civilization to glory just like what’s in history.

The then President of the US, George Bush the first, decided to attack Iraq on one lame reason ; Iraq is threatening to invade Saudi Arabia. This is far from possible, a total fabrication. Then the invasion of Kuwait. A few sorces say that Iraq was trying to free Kuwait from being a US military base and some others say that Iraq was trying to control Kuwaiti’s oil. In accordance to my research, the latter reason seems highly unlikely since Iraq has the second highest oil reserves in the world and most of them still untouched.

Anyways, the Us government managed to influenced the UN to apply economic sanctions to Iraq. This move has weakened Iraq so badly. Iraq is bankrupt, its economy and infrastructure shattered by years of economic sanctions. Then came Bush the second and he finished his father’s ambition with military oppression. Here it goes again with another lame reason ; Iraq has weapon of mass destruction and it is a threat to our national security. It has proven wrong until now. Iraq didnt fight as though they are a threat. Instead who is exactly the threat now? Suprisingly enough, Saddam was charged and penalized for the massacre of the kurds?..interesting huh?one reason after another.

The world oil resources has declined so badly and it is assumed to dry by 2020. Middle East will be the only place having the black gold during this time. And due to high dependancy on oil based technologies and products, the largest oil consumer on Earth has no other option but to own it.

A former Pentagon’s Planning Officer said that the US is definitely uninvited to invest in Iraq when the santions end. The threat of losing Iraq to other powers from Europe during this time will devastate US dream to control oil supply of the world. In essence, US will no longer has the capability to be unipolar.

Poor Saddam…poor Iraq…..

-Batigol-

Salam and hye to semua.

Sometimes life can be so cruel and challenging. Even our best frens around can turn their back on us for some petty reasons. Kadang kadang kepala ni termenung and berfikir jauh…kenapa musti ade "parasit" yang suka menghasut org lain supaya membenci orang yang die benci?…Its hard to deny that this kind or disease has a powerful influence in our society. Depressing enough, people tend to believe to this kind of shit without usul periksa. Y? Y do they easily being convinced? I have no idea. Maybe they love the way the propaganda and story being pulled out. Unless they have firm principle on believing in themselves, the parasites will have enough supports and such disgusting act will prosper.

Its very sad…sedih tgk community yang sikit nih pecah belah…bukan sbb besar…bukan bende kritikal…maybe bende kecik…tapi tak diselesaikan secara bersemuka, terus terang and telus hati. Bukan ke senang if this approach is in place. It will help rectify the probs. Imagine if the subject avoid to settle it and share it with org ketiga….and kebetulan org ketiga or keempat might be the parasite…poom!!!…there we go…from a problem between two people has become a problem for the community. Even worse, when org yang diserang itu privacy nya dijajah, dirobek, diusik.

Penulis sgt berharap komuniti malaysia secara umum boleh menjadi lebih matang dalam membuat pertimbangan and keputusan. With decent and respectable level of education, I hope one day this nauseating and revolting culture will slowly fade.

Just a quote to ponder, I found this in an article from an Indonesian prominent leader :

"Kita boleh berbeda pendapat tapi tetap satu
bangsa, maka selalu saya upayakan untuk melakukan ‘silaturrahmi’ karena kita tahu dalam kehidupan berbangsa kita perlu kebersamaan"

-batigol-

salam and greet to all…

Its been a while huh..?..nevertheless here it goes..

I have promised myself not to stereotype anyone with any group of people. Unfortunately, lately I found its hard to deny that some stereotypes might apply. So i decided to share this with whoever that would cares. Apparently, my fingers are shaking right now making typing such a dificult task to handle. haha…not sure y tho. Maybe coz I am too tired or maybe I am too anxious to share this. Being in the States thought me a lot of lessons (what we should and should not do). Respect other people, do not invade others property and privacy, appreciate your life and make friends. I believe theres nothing new to everyone on these aspects.

The word "mengumpat" is somewhat so common in our life especially Malay society. I am not saying that I’m an an angel but I found it so excruciatingly, insufferably, agonizingly, horrendously, unbearably painful when you are being attacked by your "unknown" enemy/enemies. Make things even worse, you know that they are among your friends. yahoo!!

I have been keeping myself cool and tried not to point my finger to anyone and eversince its becoming more disturbing than ever. Hurm..maybe thats why its shaking ( I guess if I put a milk it can turn out to be an excellent milk shake). May Allah give me strength on this.

Imagine if you are being put in a neutral position and you have no interest whatsoever in any party. Suprisingly, it turned up that the 2 parties that you are good with do not blend as well with each other. Personally I have full respect not to invade nor to take part in the muddy situation. Suddenly, people started to believe that all this while, the person that caused so much fragmentation and segregation between the two is me! And even frustrating, there is a consensus out there solely believe that "he is the parasite of the community…pecah belahkan umat". Its a bit awkward and things are not the same anymore.

Should I go public? should I keep quiet? should I do some effort to deny those misconceptions? I am not sure.

Luckily I have talked to the two groups and both deny such accusations. Now I wonder who got my back and whos taking advantage out of it.

What a game to play. Above all, I want nothing else apart for this to end and I want it to end delicately. Umpama nak menarik rambut dari tepung. Pray may HE guides me and gives me wisdom.

May my fingers stop shaking again.

It has been a long time since i last updated my blog (excluding the shortest ever post "shit happens"). Things have been a roller coaster ride lately. Ups and downs, stress and ease, sad and happy all mixed together in a small limited bowl. When it can no longer supports such volume, they will all pour out and when they do, things can go out of hand.

I am no life blamer. Its all writen and we as human beings have to accept it as qada and qadar (for non muslim reader, qada and qadar means something like "fate" if not exactly, close enuf). We all seek happiness, life with smileys, laughters, simply a life with no grief, trouble, annoyance, and any other unfortunate sufferings. Even so, how happy can we be? How happy can we aim to be? the answer has always been about moderation. I can say that according to my own experience, being overly happy can take away some of your true self and it can even eat it, corrode it until u lost ur sense of rationality and your soundness of mind. When our brain is overly occupied with blithesome, cheery, and happy thoughts, it will disturb ones sanity. Interesting enough?weird?disagree?

sometimes things dun turn up to be the way we want it to. everythin seems to fall apart. shit just happens…

Those who dreams live in a universe of possibilities where literally almost anything is achievable (if God is willing). The philosophy that blend together enthusiasm, determination, struggle, will power, optimism make these people so powerful, so intimidating. Dare to fail, willingness to make mistakes, amenable to confront failures and motivate ownself to get back on track make  a person  undefeated and even invincible.

Remember, each one of us is a dreamer, and there’s a dreamer within us just waiting to be set free.

Free yourself and read this:

Champion the right to be your own self.
Dare to be special, distinct, different,
and set your own color, your own pattern;
live your own life, do not be conscious over other ppl’s thots,
and follow your own star.

good luck exam!! 

p/s Writer is inspired by a book given from her. Thanks dear.

-batigol

Hujan renyai2 dan angin sejuk di padang yang penuh ditemani itik dan sisa2nya membuatkan Sabtu ini sgt menenangkan. Biarpun tak dapat bermain bola tampar dan saudara serumah jatuh tergelincir  bergelumuran lumpur, namun kekenyangan memakan mcm2 lauk hari ini sedikit sebanyak memberikan effect "high" kepada penulis. Tersenyum kambing sambil mengusap perut yang semakin membuncit, minda jauh merenung berangan tahi ayam. Apapun suasana harmoni ketika berlangsungnya pertandingan Iron Chef tgh hari tadi sedikit sebanyak mengukir perasaan puas melihat keakraban rakan senegara.

Tidak kisahla sekiranya penulis berada di sana hanya sebagai pemerhati, penyorak, pengacau, penyepoil, pemakan etc..tetapi dalam di hati bersyukur pada Nya masyarakat comel kita tidak berpecah belah. Senyuman dan gelak tawa kedengaran tanpa henti menyumbang air liur yang menyedapkan lagi masakan2 tadi dan tidak lupa juga kepada sendawa2 puas mengharumkan udara sihat di Lion’s Park, Golden, Colorado, US. Kesimpulannya, yang emo, yang manja, yang tegas, yang lurus, yang baik, yang jahat, yang telus, semuanya sama2 turun memberi keringat yang tak menitis.

Tahniah yang tidak terhingga kepada penganjur kendatipun kumpulan Katang2X tak sempat merasa makanan kumpulan lain..kesian…tidak lupa juga kepada pemenang2 dan pengalah2…bak kata klon jgn risau..kalah cuba lagi 3 tahun depan…

Tidak kira dimana letaknya perbezaan perangai, ideologi dan sebagainya, hidup bermasyarakat harus terus diberi keutamaan. Elakkan dari menekankan kelainan, hargai persamaan.

-batigol