By Salvador Astucia, May 10, 2002

Anyone who has read my book, Opium Lords, must realize that America is at a crossroads. I am reminded of the ancient words from Ecclesiastes, Chapter 3: "To every thing there is a season…a time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace." As President Kennedy pointed out, "We are, by destiny rather than choice, the watchmen on the walls of world freedom." It is time that we assumed the role that Kennedy observed. Because of the recent revelations about Israel’s involvement in the assassination of President Kennedy and its participation in the 911 attacks, at some point the President of the United States will have to seriously consider breaking ties with Israel, expelling some of its influential supporters, and prosecuting many friends of Israel—both Jews and Gentiles alike—for various crimes involving high treason.

Since this is such a taboo topic, I have taken the time to write a list of recommendations to make the process less painful than it might be if done in a less than thoughtful manner. The situation in the Middle East is extremely sensitive. And men and women of good will understand that the Palestinian plight is genuine but American politicians are under extreme pressure from Jewish political groups to act in Israel’s interest rather than America’s. Our country’s passionate attachment to Israel began with President Johnson, likely a crypto Jew and point man for Israel in the White House. For nearly four decades, one president after another has given Israel everything it wants. At some point, this has to stop.

Allow me to offer some recommendations for a US President with the courage to stand up to Israel once and for all. Speed is a key element in all implementing this proposal. In addition, these actions will be unpopular for a time, so the President who implements them must be willing to place the good of the nation over his personal career as a politician. But I have confidence that justice will prevail.

First point: Take a strong stand against Israel. The President will be eaten alive if he tries to be too diplomatic. There is no reason to support Israel any longer. Cut all financial and military aid to Israel immediately.  Ariel Sharon is a mass-murderer, not an ally of the United States. The President must break all ties with Sharon’s government and with Israel for all time, and it must be done boldly. The Commander-in-Chief must clear the occupied areas by military force if necessary. In addition, the President must use his power of influence to exploit divisions among American Jews in order to weaken the power of AIPAC (American Israel Public Affairs Committee) and other influential Zionist groups. Many American Jews are disenchanted with Israel and its inhumane treatment of the Palestinians. I believe many would support such a courageous move by the President of the United States. Not all Jews are lawless criminals. Many want to do the right thing but are trapped in an ancient culture based on treachery.

Second point: Develop a plan for dealing with supporters of Israel who will try to destroy the President politically. The biggest adversaries will be the press and the Federal Reserve. They must be dealt with forcefully. In order to accomplish this within the guidelines of the Constitution, the President would have to declare Israel an enemy of the United States. This would allow him to arrest and prosecute anyone who openly supports that nation. Such an approach would be no different from America’s history of prosecuting pro-Communists loyal to the Soviet Union during the Cold War. By using this strategy, journalists and media moguls loyal to Israeli could be arrested and prosecuted without violating the First Amendment right to a free press.

Third point: Have the INS (Immigration and Naturalization) compile a list of American citizens who possess dual citizenship of the United States and Israel. Instruct the INS to mail letters to those individuals informing them that their citizenship with Israel shall no longer be recognized by the US Government. Any unauthorized visits or communications with the state of Israel shall be a violation of US law which prohibits association with enemy nations without strict supervision by the INS.

Fourth point: Shut down all offices of AIPAC (American Israel Public Affairs Committee) immediately and seize its assets. Then deport its executives to Israel. If anyone refuses to leave or makes any effort not to comply, invoke national security and have them arrested for being loyal to a hostile foreign nation. The reason for such harsh measures is because AIPAC has historically been one of the most ruthless and relentless lobby groups in the United States. Politicians need to know that they will not suffer reprisals from AIPAC should they support the President’s efforts to break ties with Israel. It is my belief that if the President breaks the back of AIPAC, then he will enjoy a ground swell of support by Congress/Senate for his actions. If he ignores AIPAC, he will likely be destroyed quickly.

Fifth point: Use Israel’s involvement in the assassination of President John F. Kennedy and 911 to justify the breaking of ties with Israel. Use Opium Lords as the legal basis for the case against Israel. Israel’s attack of the USS Liberty may also be used to defend the President’s action. Numerous human rights violations committed by Israel over the years may be cited as well. It should also be noted that Israel is not a true democracy because (a) it does not recognize the democratic principle of separation of the church and state, and (b) its economy is backed by the socialist labor organization, Histadrut.

Sixth point: The President would need to dismiss every Jewish member of his administration on the grounds of an irreconcilable conflict of interest. In addition, any and all Evangelical Christians within the President’s administration must also be dismissed because they too are loyal to Israel as a matter of religious doctrine. I am not advocating that the President arrest or deport any of these Jews or Evangelical Christians, just dismiss them. In fact, I recommend that they be given nice severance packages to show that there are no hard feelings. This is not as drastic as it sounds. Ariel Sharon, for example, would never consider having a Gentile in his administration. Simply dismiss them quietly on an individual basis. After all, the President can hire and fire anyone he chooses. If anyone complains, pay them off. If that doesn’t work, invoke national security and have them arrested on the grounds that they are loyal to a hostile foreign power. The latter action will likely not be needed if all recommendations herein are carried out with great speed.

Seventh point: Keep close tabs on Edgar Bronfman, president of the World Jewish Congress on the grounds that the WJC is a subversive organization that likely sponsored the assassination of JFK and possibly the 911 attacks on America. Again, if he complains, invoke national security and place him under house arrest after freezing all of his assets.

Eighth point: Issue a proclamation exonerating the late Richard Nixon for any and all wrong-doings associated with the Watergate burglary. State in no uncertain terms that Nixon was set up by sinister forces because (a) he tried to end opium smuggling from Southeast Asia and heroin smuggling from South America, (b) he established détente with the Soviet Union via the SALT I agreement just one month before the Watergate burglary (June 17, 1972), (c) he ended the Vietnam War, and (d) he ended the draft.

Ninth point: Arrest the following individuals and prosecute them for the stated crimes:

It should be considered that the list of names presented herein is merely a starting point. I am confident that once prosecutions begin, the "treason list" will grow exponentially within a short period of time. Furthermore, I anticipate that prosecutions, convictions, and subsequent sentencing will continue for several years.

Tenth point: As Commander-in-Chief of the military, the President must place all Jewish and Evangelical Christians serving in the military and all espionage/intelligence agencies on indefinite administrative leave WITH pay. United States Marshals must be deployed to guard all military and intelligence offices/facilities—with particular emphasis on the FBI—to ensure that the stated individuals suspected of being loyal to Israel do not attempt to enter any buildings without appropriate authorization. If the US Marshals Service has a shortage of agents, the President should consider deploying private security services such as the Nation of Islam.

Eleventh point: The President shall direct the Attorney General to implement anti-trust proceedings against the major media conglomerates and various newspaper and book-publishing companies/corporations to ensure that Jewish/Evangelical Christian monopolies are dissolved. It should be emphasized that the government shall not restrict the First Amendment rights of any individual journalist, reporter, correspondent, or writer because of religion or ethnicity. The anti-trust actions shall only apply to the heads of the media outlets to ensure that no conflicts of interest exist and that national security is maintained. The companies affected should include, but not be limited to Walt Disney Company, Universal Studios, Viacom, General Electric, News Corporation Limited, and AOL Time Warner. The Justice Department must also target the top ten newspapers in the country plus all news and entertainment holdings of media mogul Samuel I. "Si" Newhouse, who owns two dozen daily newspapers from Staten Island to Oregon, plus the Sunday supplement Parade; the Conde Nast collection of magazines, including Vogue, The New Yorker, Vanity Fair, Allure, GQ, and Self; the publishing firms of Random House, Knopf, Crown, and Ballantine, among other imprints; and cable franchises with over one million subscribers.

I hope these recommendations help the American public, US Politicians, and possibly the President to understand how to break ties with Israel (diplomatically, financially, and militarily), prosecute the appropriate individuals for various acts of treason, implement appropriate anti-trust measures to ensure the integrity of our First Amendment rights, and put America back on track to the ideals of the founding fathers. Again, speed, decisiveness, and selfless statesmanship are key to making this plan a success.

To all men and women of good will, "Pax Vobiscum!" (Peace go with you.)

Salvador Astucia ª

A few additional names have been added to the treason list since this article was published on May 10, 2002. The names and offenses are as follows: