Bloggers Wonder About Clinton Diplomat Meeting

A couple of blog threads yesterday were discussing the purpose of Secretary Clinton's unprecedented Diplomat meeting. If one understands the mission of the US State Dept and has followed recent world events, then the reason for the meeting is very clear.

Our State Dept and embassy network is about furthering "American Interests".
American interests currently involve oil, military hardware, and perceived scope of power.
The middle east as all know is the last great reserve of black gold. Egypt (and Israel) are our projections of power into the region. If Egypt falls to pure "democratic forces" the future of US influence in the region is questioned. If oppressed people in other US-client states see Egypt fall, then other less powerful nations may have the same fate.

Then there is the business of US foreign aid. Oppressive client states serve as conduits through which tax payer dollars go to defense industry companies. Massive amounts of corporate welfare is disguised as foreign aid. "We give you a few billion, but it must be used to purchase American weaponry." Egypt is the largest recipient of foreign aid behind Israel.

The likely aim of Clinton's massive meeting is to put the fire under some diplomat ass. Tell them to get out of the embassy, make better contacts within the local society. America cannot continue to keep getting surprised with its pants down if it is to maintain its status quo.

I wish the meeting were more along the lines of firing most of the staff. The administration should take the radical steps of dismantling the empire, shrinking our embassy staff and maybe eliminating our military bases as well. Our empire can die a slow reaction filled death or we can actively dismantle it, thereby have more control over its future.