The Gulf Crisis and New World Order — Page 60
111ird Friday Sennon Aug 24, 1990 continue to ripen till that time when it might spill out of the control and power of the governments of the West! In fact the power which Saddam Hussein now brandishes is just a reflection of the past injustice and unprincipled stand of the West. INTRIGUES OF THE WESTERN POWERS IN IRAN Prior to this it was the Western nations which laid the foundation of "Khomeneism". France is that Western country where Imam Khomenei had sought shelter and where he Ii ved under their protection for a long time. With the influence and help of France, a propaganda campaign was launched which eventually brought about the revolution in Iran which still continues. Until that time, the West was faced with the dilemma, that if "Khomeneism " or the religious revolution did not triumph, then there would be a Communist revolution in view of the deep rooted hatred of the people for the Shah of Iran. S o it was not the love of "Khomeneism" or the concept of Islam as practised in Iran, but rather, a fear of the bigger enemy which had forced them to feel that they should nourish "Khomeneism". When "Khomeneism" was firmly established, the religious junta, who were well aware that they had come to power simply as a result of religious passions, felt that in order to maintain that tempo of religious frenzy, the hatred of the nation had to be diverted into another direction. The first revolution was also based upon hatred. Hatred against the Shah of Iran and in its background, and against his powerful ally and patron - America. So they used the same weapon of hatred to gain religious benefit and portrayed the U. S. as the 'Great Devil' thus keeping alive, those religious sentiments of the nation that are associated with hatred. The repercussion of such a policy was that "Khomeneism" was further strengthened. Thus, whatever lawlessness prevailed in the region before Imam Khomeini, or the dreadful wars, disturbances, murders and injustices that followed, its responsibility too basically lies with the West. The West has a fundamental responsibility because they supported the oppressive measures of the Shah of Iran. It is inconceivable that America, which has the most sophisticated surveillance and intelligence network that is capable of gaining knowledge of events that even escape the observation of the natives of a country, would have no prior knowledge of the atrocities unleashed 60