The implementation of Israel's one-state solution is nearly complete (discussion here)by Thomas NeuburgerI've been writing both publicly and privately about regime change and the U.S. national security state lately, most recently here. Bottom line: They do it and they like doing it. It seems no country is immune from being targeted — according to Secretary of State and former CIA Director Mike Pompeo, even the UK. This find stems from a leaked recording of a conversation Pompeo had with British Jewish leaders who are worried about Corbyn's supposed "antisemitism" — in reality, Corbyn's even-handedness when it comes to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, which represents a break from the U.S.-UK position of always siding with Israel and against the Palestinian people, despite stories like this: "Annexation: Israel Already Controls More Than Half of the West Bank."Here's Telesur's version of Pompeo's leaked remarks:
US Will ‘Do Its Best’ To Stop Corbyn From Being Elected as Prime Minister: PompeoIn the most recent showcase of United States (U.S.) meddling in foreign governments, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo pledged, in a leaked conversation with British Jewish leaders, that his country will “push-back” against Labour’s party leader Jeremy Corbyn's bid to get elected as Prime Minister. “It could be that Mr. Corbyn manages to run the gauntlet and get elected,” Pompeo is heard saying. “It’s possible. You should know, we won’t wait for him to do those things to begin to push back. We will do our level best. It’s too risky and too important and too hard once it’s already happened.”The recording was leaked to The Washington Post and revealed on Sunday after sustained accusations of antisemitism within the party. These allegations have mainly being driven by mainstream media and certain pro-Israeli groups against Labour’s leadership.Corbyn has long been a campaigner against Israeli occupation and supporter of Palestinian rights, which many journalists have labeled as anti-semitic.
Note that Telesur quotes the Washington Post, which broke the story, but which also interpreted the remarks differently. Here's the Post's Pompeo-friendly headline: "Pompeo pledges not to wait for Britain’s elections to ‘push back’ against Corbyn and anti-Semitism." No hint of a threat of regime change or election interference is suggested. Here's the Post's version of Pompeo's remarks with context:
During his meeting with Jewish leaders in New York, Pompeo was asked if Corbyn “is elected, would you be willing to work with us to take on actions if life becomes very difficult for Jews in the U.K.?”In response, Pompeo said, “It could be that Mr. Corbyn manages to run the gantlet and get elected. It’s possible. You should know, we won’t wait for him to do those things to begin to push back. We will do our level best,” he said to fervent applause from attendees.“It’s too risky and too important and too hard once it’s already happened,” he said.
Was Mike Pompeo promising to interfere in the coming UK election to make sure Corbyn was defeated? Or promising just to protect "Jews in the UK" if life becomes "difficult" for them (whatever that means) after Corbyn takes office?Pompeo's quoted comment contains a tell: "You should know, we won’t wait for him to do those things to begin to push back." He, Corbyn, can't "do those things" — make life difficult for Jews in the UK — until after he's Prime Minister. What would "push back" mean prior to Corbyn taking office? What "things" would there be, what actions could Corbyn possibly take prior to his election — that could be pushed back against, except the election itself? Stay tuned. If Pompeo makes good on his promise and the U.S. security state is caught meddling — Russia-style or worse — in the election of the UK prime minister, the consequences will be varied and great on both sides of the ocean.At that point, things could get very interesting indeed. Look for UK heads to swivel in outrage and anger, whether Corbyn is elected or not. And look for U.S. heads to divert attention from the obvious and recent contradictions.