By Nick Stamatakis
Another interesting point has to do with the fact that Egypt was focused on and singled out in the indictment. How about Armenia, Greece, and other countries that the Senator was dealing with and helping? Just Nadine Menendez’s previous “business affairs” with Egypt do not explain the focus on this country. Wasn’t there any proof of these other countries trying to influence Menendez? There certainly was proof.
A prime example is Ambassador Tsunis, who is said to have given millions to help the Democrats and esp. Menendez, and for that reason, he was made Ambassador to Greece. Yes, these donations are probably legal political contributions. Still, the line between legal and “not-so-legal” is not easily distinguishable sometimes. In the last two months, we have heard rumors that Ambassador Tsunis will end his career in Greece by the end of the year… Did the Menendez indictment have anything to do with these rumors?
Please do not get me wrong. We should all thank Sen.Menendez for his support of our causes. This is how the influence game is being played in the capital, and thanks to him and those who put their hands deep in their pockets for political contributions, we stood a chance to stop Turkish aggression in the Eastern Mediterranean. To the many romantics among us, this sounds like a “double standard.” Not to those who lost their family members and properties in the North of Cyprus, who seek justice. You are forced to play the political game of influence if you seek justice. (In parenthesis, let me note that with the rise of the BRICS and the multipolar world, this “influence game” in the DC swamp is ending. In the new rising era, we must figure out other ways…)
Singling out Egypt serves other goals for sure. Just a month ago, it was announced that several countries would join the BRICS alliance, and Egypt was the most prominent among them. The DC establishment instantly tried to peel off the United Arab Emirates (UAE) but it seemed complicated. They have a better chance with Argentina – especially after the elections. But Egypt, with a population of 110 million and the control of the Suez Canal, is the big prize. Thus, we have an explanation for the narrow orientation of the Menendez indictment against Egypt…
The bigger picture certainly has much to do with the neocon establishment in DC and their continued struggle against Russia. In this chess game, many neocons still wrongly believe that Turkey can be won back: they cannot see the world outside the terms of the “Cold War” era. Removing Menendez will allow them to offer Turkey weapons, financial aid, and whatever else necessary to regain the country. The Turkish government, which spends tens of millions annually in DC, plays its role quite well…
It’s a losing game. Russia controls Turkey through energy (two massive natural gas pipelines through the Black Sea and two nuclear power plants). China is about to build a third nuclear power plant near the border with Greece in Eastern Thrace. Russia also controls/surrounds Turkey militarily from the North (Black Sea / Crimea), South (Syria and some of the Kurds) and East (Iran). Nobody makes the Turks wet their pants more than the Russians. As the Turks see the effects of the new Russian weaponry that decimated the Ukrainian/NATO military, they are even more likely to turn eastward. The Azeri victory at Nagorno Karabakh is a Turkish victory that will end up uniting Turkey geographically with the Turkic nations to its East (Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, and the rest, all the way to China).
In other words, some in the DC establishment wanted to have on their side Greece, Cyprus, and Israel, as they do now, peel away Armenia as they tried to do with Sarkysian (but failed miserably), attract back Turkey, and also peel Egypt out of the BRICS. This “hallucination” is bound to fail. The reasons are so varied: from the coming total defeat in Ukraine to the Russian advantage in military technology to the 40+ nations ready to join the BRICS to the French and Western defeat in Africa, the DC swamp and the globalist empire is about to collapse worldwide.
In the last two years, I have suggested that we Greeks (lobbyists, organizations, etc.) should prepare for a different way to organize globally, away from the same actors in the Swamp. So far, no action has been taken. Hopefully, the recent developments mentioned here will ring the alarm bell.
September 23, 2023, n.stamatakis@aol.com www.helleniscope.com
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I think the Menendez and Karloutsos connection needs to be investigated further! Just look at the financial contributions Karloutsos has made to Menendez campaigns over the years according to the FEC.
I think the Menendez , Karlotsoos, Nentayahue, Zelenskky, Ahepa, Cyprus connection should be investigated in relation to his foreign Relations chairmanship position which is owned by the Israili lobby who make Menendez the most compensated U.S senator in America!
Importantly, as Donald Trump has been quoted … “that Israel has owned the U.S congress for years” and there is no one who could argue against that claim , unless you work for the controlled Media!
In the real world and democracy…Menendez has been bribed by Israel to wage war on the people of Syira ..in which he legislated the Economic Sanctions Acts that are considered crimes against humanity by the U.N . commission on Human rights on Syria which deprive the Orthodxo Christian Communittees , and the rest of the Christian Communities of Syria of essential need like energy, medicines and investment by foriegn countries to rebuild infrastructrues necessary to restore Syria Economic stability. He has supported Israel for their illiegal occupations on the Goan Heights, and Gaza strip, nor their multiple U.N. resolution demanding the stop persecuting and ethnic and religous cleansing of the Palestinian Christians and Muslims from Palestine!
Menendez for Israel…is only one of 4 democrats to try to stop the Iran nuclear agreement approved by Russia China, France , U.S and EU which stopped the Nuclear program in Iran , and terminated the crippling Economic Sanction by EU and U.s. which allowed Iran to do business in EU and sell their oil !
It was Menendez who got Trump to kill the Agreement on behalf of the Israeli lobby and now we are on the Brink of war with Iran, and Syrai again
AS far the Aheipa is concerned they have absolutely no power or money to do anything in Congress , so what they have done they have simply are now piggybacking on Israeli lobby money and power to promote whatever Agenda they have, but requires them to promote Israeli interests thruout the world and especially in Cyprus and Greece Oil contracts and distribution of Oil being depleted from the illegal occupation in the Golan Heights! This is hillariou , they illegally occupied territory of Syria , the way Turkey illegally occupies territories in Northern Cyprus…and both under UN resolution to leave those Territores
Therefore , Ahepa is not only on the hook for what Menendez has been charged with again , but clearly may have funded him illegally or legally to represent the interests of Israwl not Greeks of America and Greece! This unholy alliance , with Israel and the U.S …who are the United States … is destroying any realtionships with any coountry that are considered enemies of U.S and Israel!
The Menendez and Biden connectikon to Ukraine is obvious.! From the beginning the Ukraine Burismo oil payoff to the Democratic leadership is right in fron of you ! And the end result has been 550, 000 dead Ukrainians, and mounting , possible World War 3 adn Nuclear War with Russia and China that could obliiterate billions in thei world!
Menendez was specifically positioned as Chairman and member of the Foreign relations to undermine the foreign Policies of the Unites states which include illegal Regime Changes , illegal and inhumane Economic Sanctions of 1/3rd the populace of the world , illegal occupation and sponsorship of Terrorist Organizaztion to destabalize foreign countries which make the lives of the civilians unlivable…
Menendez is really a depraved psycopath ..whoh is connectet to War Crimes, Crimes against Humanity , violation of International , Constitutional laws, and Rico Act laws …which include extortion , Coercion , Blackmail ,Bribery, obstruction of Interstate and International Commerce (Economic Sanctions” and the genocide of libyan, Ukraiian, Syrian, Venezuelans etc etc.
While the Greek National Herald will suppress Ahepa’s association with Menendez …they are forever tainted as a representative of honor, integrity, and representative of the Greek Community …and should be removed from our churches to operate which they are not entitled , since the only Greek Orthodox Church affiliation are reserved for PTO and Philoptohos !
Menendez is lucky ..he wsa arrested by the Crime Syndicate , anybody else , he would be sentenced for his crimes appropriately ! His next connection will be in Hell !