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2012: NATO woos Armenia, admits it is about global control of wealth!

On 06SEP2012, NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen gave a speech at the Yerevan University, Armenia:

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“Rector Simonyan,
Ladies and gentlemen,
Dear friends, thank you Rector Simonyan, for that kind introduction.

It is indeed a great to be in Armenia. I am also happy to see a lot of young people and students in the audience. I always enjoy talking to young people. And it is an honor to do so at Yerevan State University. This is a prestigious institution. Armenian presidents, poets, and philosophers studied in these halls. And I am certain that many of Armenia’s future leaders are sitting here in the audience this morning.

I studied economics. And I have always been enormously impressed by the incredible potential of this country and this region. We all know that centuries ago, this was one of the richest regions in the world. And I believe that it can achieve that distinction once again.  This is particularly important for you, the young people of this country. You must live in the future that you inherit. But you can also help create the future that you desire.

My message to you today is that only cooperation, dialogue, and compromise can build the stability and security that prosperity requires.

The organization that I represent, NATO, is proof that this formula works. And through our partnership with Armenia, we want to contribute to building stability and security in this region too.  In my remarks today, I want to cover three key points. First, I would like to tell you a bit about NATO. Second, I will explain how NATO and Armenia are working together today and describe some of the support NATO is providing your country. And third, I want to look at how Armenia, and this region, can reach their true potential. And I would also like to express my views on the Safarov issue.  So, first, NATO. The North Atlantic Treaty Organization is unique, both an international political alliance and a military alliance. Two of our Allies – the United States and Canada – come from North America. The other 26 Allies come from Europe.

All Allies, on both sides of the Atlantic, have undertaken a solemn commitment. They have agreed that in the event of an attack on the territory or population of one Ally, then all the others will come to that country’s help, according to the principle ‘all for one, and one for all.’ It is a group of like-minded democracies who are willing, able and ready to defend each other come what may – which is all the more important during times of uncertainty.

But NATO is more than just a collective defense Alliance. It is also a political Alliance united by common beliefs and principles. All Allies share the same fundamental values of liberty, democracy, the rule of law, and respect for human rights. And the Allies are prepared to act to defend these values whenever necessary.

We see that commitment today in many places around the globe, where we have operations under the mandate of the United Nations. In Afghanistan, where we are working to make sure that the country can never again be a safe haven for terrorists. In Kosovo, where we continue to help provide a safe environment for all communities. In the Indian Ocean where we help to ensure free passage for ships facing the threat of piracy. And last year over Libya, where we prevented a massacre and helped protect civilians from attack.

In everything we do – politically and operationally – we have found that the keys to success are consensus and cooperation. Some Allies are large, like the United States. Others are smaller, like my own country, Denmark. But every decision in NATO is taken by consensus. This means that all Allies, regardless of their size, must agree. And it means all Allies have an equal voice.

From time to time, we do have disagreements. But we work through them like true friends. We talk – a lot. Eventually, we compromise. And we come to an agreement that all of us can live with. It’s not always easy. But we do it every day.

And it’s a virtuous circle. Cooperation requires dialogue. Dialogue brings compromise. Compromise permits cooperation. And cooperation enhances our security.

It is this approach that has made NATO the most successful Alliance in history. But of course, we do not live in history. We must face the threats of the future, not the past. Our times are changing. Our challenges are changing. And NATO is constantly changing to meet them.

Over the past two decades, we have come to understand that the simple physical defense of our populations and territories is not enough. Tanks massed on borders can no longer guarantee our security. New threats are too complex, too interconnected, and too unpredictable. They require a different approach.

Challenges like terrorism, cyber warfare, or the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction cannot be confronted by any one army, any one country, or even NATO acting alone. They require teamwork across borders, across regions, and even across cultures.

That’s why achieving security in the 21st century must be a truly cooperative endeavor. We need partners – here, in this region, and across the world – partners who share our values and our desire for security.

Your efforts to work towards improved democracy, fair elections and a free media are welcome. They are good for Armenia. And they lay the foundation for an even stronger partnership with NATO.  And that leads me to the second point I want to make today – how NATO and Armenia are working together.

Armenia has been an important NATO partner for many years. Your country’s contributions to our operations in both Kosovo and Afghanistan are significant — and highly valued.

In Afghanistan, you are part of a NATO-led coalition of 50 nations, one quarter of the countries of the world. To ensure that

Afghanistan will never again provide a safe haven for terrorists who threaten our nations. I have visited Afghanistan many times, and I have seen the tremendous job that your service personnel are doing.
I know the challenges, and I have seen with my own eyes the significant progress we are making across the country. By the end of 2014, we will complete our current combat mission there. But our commitment to Afghanistan will continue. After 2014, we will start a new mission to train, advice and assist the Afghan security forces. And I very much hope that Armenia will be part of that support.  Your country’s contributions to NATO-led operations mean that Armenian troops have received valuable training and peacekeeping experience. This is an important part of developing your country’s own peacekeeping capabilities, both at home and abroad. NATO is providing significant support to help you build-up these capabilities.

We are also assisting Armenia in other areas, such as border security, defense reform, and cyber security. This makes Armenia stronger, safer, and better able to contribute to security elsewhere.  But our partnership also makes sense for Armenians here at home. One important priority in our partnership has been civil defence and disaster response. We all know that earthquakes are a recurrent danger here in this region; this country has suffered terribly. The quake in 1988 killed more than forty-five thousand people. So we are providing training to help Armenian rescuers strengthen their capabilities in search and rescue.

These are just some examples of what we do together. And we do it in full respect of Armenia’s balanced foreign and security policy. To put it more clearly, we see no contradiction between good NATO-Armenia relations, and good relations with Russia. It can work. It does work. And by the way, it works for NATO too – we have a deep, well developed relationship with Russia as well. Because we believe that, at this time in European history, we can have a virtuous circle. All countries can put the past to rest, and move forward. And that the whole continent would benefit as a result.

This leads me to my third and final point – how Armenia, and this region, can reach their full potential. A potential of open borders. Increased investment. Extra trade opportunities for your industrial and agricultural products. Better job opportunities. Strengthened regional political and economic cooperation. Enhanced stability and security. And greater prosperity.

We know what is holding back this potential. Unresolved conflicts. Closed borders. Minefields. Trenches. Closed airspace. This region has more barriers to cooperation between neighbors than almost anywhere in the world. We need to break down those old barriers of mistrust. And we must build up new bridges of regional reconciliation.

A crucial step has to be finding a solution to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.

Two things are clear. First, there is no military solution. And second, the only way forward is through dialogue, compromise, and cooperation.

NATO as an organization is not involved directly in finding a solution to this conflict. Nor do we take sides. But we will continue to support the Minsk process and efforts towards a peaceful settlement.

I am deeply concerned by the Azerbaijani decision to pardon the Azerbaijani army officer Safarov. The act he committed in 2004 was a terrible crime that should not be glorified. The pardon damages trust and does not contribute to the peace process. There must be no return to conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan. Tensions in this region must be reduced, and concrete steps must be taken to promote regional cooperation and reconciliation.

Dear friends, the Caucasus region has great potential. Armenia has great potential. And our NATO-Armenia partnership has great potential, as well.

The countries of this region have been locked in conflict for too long. It is time to build peace. Let us seize this moment to create the stability, the security, and the prosperity that Armenia deserves, that this region deserves, and that you deserve.

Some people wish it will happen. Some people think it can happen. You can make it happen.

Thank you very much.”

February 2025: United States + NATO-Poland.

January 2025: Brutal overthrow & murder of Libyan leader was to hide illegal funding of NATO members!

Long before Donald Trump became President, the U.S./NATO has been fighting Border Wars.

Here is just a sampling of videos:

On 04SEP2025, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations, U.S. Department of Labor Office of Inspector General, FBI, DEA, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP, aka Border Patrol), U.S. Bureau of Alcohol-Tobacco-Firearms and Explosives, IRS, and the Georgia State Patrol executed a federal search warrant on Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America in Ellabell, Georgia. 475 illegals (mainly Koreans) were found to be working in the automotive factory. Korea based Hyundai now faces charges of illegal employment practices and other potential federal crimes:

New ‘war on terror’ involves going after U.S. citizens smuggling guns to Mexican gangs!  I edited this together from two videos released by U.S. CBP on 02MAY2025:

U.S. CBP released body-worn camera video of the 14MAR2023 shooting incident near Sasabe, Arizona:

On 22FEB2019, Rear Admiral Giorgio Lazio, NATO’s Maritime Chief of Staff, boasts about about NATO’s official involvement in the migrant/refugee crisis. NATO video:

Towards the end of August 2010, the Arizona Army National Guard began training for a new mission along the border with Mexico, ordered by President Barack Obama.  At least 1-thousand-2-hundred Guard personnel, from four states, will be deployed:

On 01AUG2010, a new border patrol mission for the National Guard, issued by U.S. President Barack Obama, went into effect:

In April 2006, this low quality video shows that the U.S. Marine Corps, and police contractors, were training Afghans in the United States style of border patrol.  Torkham Gate, Afghanistan:

September 1914: Creation of First U.S. Airborne Border Patrol, I edited from a Cold War era U.S. Air Force documentary:

Wall War, April 2025: Historic lows credited to ‘Catch & Prosecute’ policy!

Wall War, March 2025: Military deployments ramp-up, new war on terror!

Biden’s Borderland: Global government sponsored ‘Tent for Refugees’ supplies U.S. companies with cheap labor!

U.S. Space Force: It’s all about Power Projection, by controlling your cyberspace?

From September 22rd through 24th, 2025, the Air & Space Forces Association (AFA) conducted their Air, Space & Cyber Conference.  The conference took place in the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, National Harbor, Maryland.  The theme of the military dominated conference was, of course, ‘Achieving Decisive Advantage in an Age of Growing Threats’.

I edited together highlight videos (via Staff Sergeant Anthony Nin Leclerec and Tenelle Marshall) recorded on 23SEP2025. It is clearly stated that the cyberspace, which the public takes for granted, is now the primary ‘National Security’ concern:

U.S. Space Force: Confirms Iran’s ballistic missile program is formidable! Beware of System Delta-84!

U.S. Space Force confirms Iran’s ballistic missile program is formidable! Beware of System Delta-84!

U.S. Space Force reveals their Mission (Space) Delta-4 and System Delta-84 early warning platforms came online just in time for Iran’s massive missile attacks! They also admit they did not expect such a massive attack from Iran!

Video report via Tenelle Marshall, recorded on 22SEP2025:

System Delta-84/FORGE (Future Operationally Resilient Ground Evolution) is not just an early warning platform, according to this Space Systems Command video report (recorded 23SEP2025) “It empowers the government to have access to the latest industry innovations”:

February 2025: Gaza? Lebanon? Syria? It has always been about Iran!

January 2025: ‘Democracy & Inclusion’ equal new anti-Iran/Russia military pact!

April 2024: Iran conducted test attack on Israeli F-35 base, two months prior!

1976: U.S. ally Shah of Iran gave a warning about Israel, reported on CBS 60 Minutes, but nobody believed him!

1946: Covert U.S. occupation plans for Iran?

Western War Hawks, another sampling!

United Nations Security Council Thematic Debate on Human Rights; Nikki Haley’s official view of Human Rights, as UNSC President, 18APR2017:

Congresswoman, and Army National Guard officer, Tulsi Gabbard spoke with the U.S. Army’s Sister in Arms, relating her experiences as a Soldier on the battlefield and in the halls of Congress, 21JAN2014:

Tulsi Gabbard, 21JAN2014, what it takes to be a leader:

NATO Secretary General, Anders Fogh Rasmussen, praises Japan as one of NATO’s most important Partners, especially in Afghanistan, during a signing ceremony in Tokyo, 15APR2013:

Prime Minister of Japan, Abe Shinzo, praises NATO, during a signing ceremony in Tokyo, 15APR2013:

A senator and a USAF-Reserve officer, Lindsey Graham, deploys to Afghanistan, August 2009:

Famous last words, Lindsey Graham touts Afghanistan’s 2nd Presidential elections, 25AUG2009:

Senators Susan Collins (Republican, Maine), John McCain (Republican, Arizona), and Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democrat, New York) visit members of the U.S. Marine Corps’ 133rd Combat Engineer Battalion in Fallujah, Iraq, 20FEB2005:

Part-1: Western War Hawks! Just a sampling.

Oregon Snipers!

In September 2025, the first ever State Sniper Qualifier on Raymond Rees National Guard Training Center and Boardman Training Area was conducted. It is a three-day, nine-stage competition challenging participants with complex problem-solving scenarios testing marksmanship, decision-making, and adaptability under time pressure, going beyond traditional range training. The winning team will represent Oregon at the prestigious Winston P. Wilson competition.  Video via Major Wayne Clyne:

3rd Battalion snipers (who are part of the Idaho based 116th Cavalry Brigade Combat Team) took part in the Winston P. Wilson Sniper Championship, on Fort Chaffee, Arkansas. Video via Major Wayne Clyne, 11DEC2024:

1st Battalion-186th Infantry Regiment Sniper Section shoots-up Yakima Training Center, Washington, 16JUN2022.  Video report via Major Wayne Clyne:

1-82 Cavalry-41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team (IBCT), Oregon Army National Guard, trains with M10 and M107 sniper rifles on Orchard Combat Training Center (OCTC) in Idaho. Video via Master Sergeant Tom Hovie, 01JUN2014:

In February 2012, Oregon snipers trained with the Royal Thai Army, video via Master Sergeant Tom Hovie:

2024: Oregon gets new weapons, shoots-up Idaho? More proof the U.S. military is owned by foreigners!

When Idaho had the A-10C: Air Guard’s family day, food, fun & gatling guns! Saylor Creek Range, 2012.

On 05AUG2012, Idaho Air Guard’s 124th Fighter Wing (FW) invited their families to the Saylor Creek Range, for a family day and a demonstration of the A-10C Thunderbolt-2.

Officially, it was called ‘Kin Appreciation Day’.

The A-10C demonstration also included Joint Terminal Attack Controllers (JTAC) calling in the air-strikes.

Burgers! I edited from video via Staff Sergeant Bob Barney:

I edited video via Staff Sergeant Bob Barney, the A-10C shows-off its GAU-8 30-millimeter gatling gun:

The official video report:

Idaho’s 124th FW is currently transitioning to the just-as-old Cold War era F-16 Falcon.

Saylor Creek 2023: USMC & Idaho Air Guard invades, preps JTAC for ‘Near Peer’ fight! With China?

NATO-Germany invades Idaho?

Saylor Creek 2021: Pland-emic Morale booster A-10C Gun-Run in Idaho!

2021: A-10C Red & Green Idaho show?

Idaho’s heritage A-10C ‘8N’

2019: A-10C snowblind walkaround in Idaho!

Idaho A-10C ‘warthogs’ wallowing in the California dirt!

2018: Idaho A-10C ‘dissimilar’ combat training.

Idaho shows A-10C Pride with City Nose Art

2012: My personal ‘walkaround’ photos of Idaho National Guard A-10C Thunderbolt-2 on Pocatello Airport.

Celebrating Blackfoot, with Motorcycles!

Saturday, 28JUN2025 on Jensen Grove in Blackfoot, Idaho.

My video:

My YouTube Car Show video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9oHFenpYmXw

My YouTube ‘short’ videos: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/EpviTB0JVgE

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/EQmR8Q5Rl44

There were vendors, firetrucks, a double decker bus from Scotland, and a car show:

Celebrate Blackfoot, 2025!

Western War Hawks! Just a sampling.

Congresswoman/Hawaii Army National Guard Captain Tulsi Gabbard during the ceremonies at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Honolulu, Hawaii, Veterans Day, 11NOV2013 (bad audio):

In 2012, U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sergeant Josh Hauser questions NATO boss Anders Fogh Rasmussen about the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) plans to hand more control over to the U.S. installed Afghan government:

30NOV2012, U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sergeant Josh Hauser interviews South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley about a cyber security breach dating back to 1998, in which information from electronically filed state tax returns (affecting many military personnel) was stolen by international hackers:

Nikki Haley presides over South Carolina National Guard’s Change of Command, 09JAN2011:

Senators John McCain, Joe Lieberman, Kirsten Gillibrand and Lindsey Graham are briefed at the Base Operations Center on Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan, 11NOV2010. Photo by Staff Sergeant Lasonya Morales.

The August War, aka The 2008 Russo-Georgia War.  Joe Lieberman, Lindsey Graham & Chris Smith visit Tbilisi, Georgia, 21AUG2008.  Videos via Gary Boucher, part-1:

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Part-3:

John McCain & Lindsey Graham visit Mosul, Iraq, 21MAR2008:

1943, United States President Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR) went on a world tour after joining the Second World War on the side of the United Kingdom:

30NOV1943, United Kingdom’s Winston Churchill visits Commonwealth troops occupying Tehran, Iran:

What the Cold War was/is truly about: United Nations Security Council, year one; 1946 Iran-Soviet Problem! Actually covert U.S. occupation plans for Iran & control of Middle Eastern oil?

UNSC, year one: 1946 Iran-Soviet Problem! Actually covert U.S. occupation plans for Iran?

UNSC = United Nations Security Council

The UNSC was ostensibly created to enforce ‘global peace’ with the first test of the UNSC being considered successful, but decades later it proved to be a covert U.S. operation to control Iran!

1946 U.S. Armed Forces map of global problems being discussed during the first session of the UNO.

The United Nations was originally known as the United Nations Organization, aka UNO.

1946 U.S. Armed Forces map of Iran, with the disputed Azerbaijan Province highlighted, and text referring to the UNO policy towards Iran.

The ‘western’ push for controlling Iran’s oil reserves actually began during World War Two, at least as early as 1944: New York Times, October 1944; Iran’s oil problem revived by Russia…  but Americans also are involved. 

It might be the true reason for the Cold War: COLD WAR IN IRAN: THE POLITICS OF OIL

Allied Relations in Iran, 1941-1947: The Origins of a Cold War Crisis

From March through April 1946 the newly created UNSC dealt with its first international problem: British controlled Iran demanding Soviet troops to leave Iran’s Azerbaijan Province.

At that time there was no United Nations building, so the first ever UNSC meetings took place at Hunter College in New York:

The problem was resolved by the Soviets ‘voluntarily’ withdrawing troops in May 1946:

Supposedly the true reason for Soviets leaving Iran was that U.S. President Harry Truman threatened to drop atom bombs on the Soviet troops!

This is a political cartoon by Clifford Kennedy Berryman depicting Truman threatening Soviet ambassador Andrei Andreyevich Gromyko.

Decades later, publicly released U.S. Central Intelligence Group (direct predecessor to the Central Intelligence Agency, aka CIA) documents proved the UNSC Iran-Soviet problem to be a covert operation by the United States to expel Soviet troops from Iran for the purpose of allowing U.S. control of Iran and regional oil fields!

80 years later, the game is still being played.

Warning from Shah of Iran: In 1976 a warning from U.S. ally Shah of Iran, reported on CBS 60 Minutes, but nobody believed him!