On March 16, 2012, Obama quietly issued EO 16303: National Defense Resources Preparedness.

It addresses defense policies and programs under the 1950 Defense Production Act (DPA), as amended.

It was enacted in response to the Korean War. Waging it was lawless US aggression.

DPA was part of a broad civil defense and war mobilization effort. It contained sweeping unconstitutional powers.

In March 2012, Obama reinstituted them.

Section 201 covers “Priorities and Allocations Authorities. (a) The authority of the President conferred by section 101 of the Act, 50 USC App. 2071, to require acceptance and priority performance of contracts or orders (other than contracts of employment) to promote the national defense over performance of any other contracts or orders, and to allocate materials, services, and facilities as deemed necessary or appropriate to promote the national defense, is delegated to the following agency heads:

(1) the Secretary of Agriculture with respect to food resources, food resource facilities, livestock resources, veterinary resources, plant health resources, and the domestic distribution of farm equipment and commercial fertilizer;

(2) the Secretary of Energy with respect to all forms of energy;

(3) the Secretary of Health and Human Services with respect to health resources;

(4) the Secretary of Transportation with respect to all forms of civil transportation;

(5) the Secretary of Defense with respect to water resources; and

(6) the Secretary of Commerce with respect to all other materials, services, and facilities, including construction materials.”

Rule of law principles no longer matter. Diktat power rules. Government agencies enforce it. Alleged national defense priorities subvert all others.

At times of economic crisis and/or political scandals, diverting attention abroad is commonplace. Fear is heightened. Enemies are created. Public sentiment is manipulated. It’s done to prioritize addressing them. Wars follow.

Rallying round the flag works. In 1917, propaganda turned pacifist Americans into raging German haters. In December 1941, isolationist Americans supported war on Japan.

Post-9/11, waging war on Afghanistan got wide backing. So did eliminating nonexistent Saddam and Gaddafi threats. Most Americans oppose war on Syria.

Polls show interesting findings. Results depend on questions asked. Wording is important.

When asked if Washington should intervene in Syria, Americans oppose doing so decisively. Only 26% approve. Another 64% oppose.

When asked whether to intervene in response to alleged Assad chemical weapons use, results change dramatically. Only 30% oppose. Another 58% express support.

Mind manipulation works. Waging wars require selling them. Doing so is prelude for what’s planned. Obama’s heading for greater Syrian intervention.

He’s got much more than that in mind. It bears repeating. The road to Tehran runs through Damascus. All independent governments are targeted.

Vassal state replacements are sought. A permanent state of war exists. It rages against humanity. Good endings aren’t likely.

Stephen Lendman lives in Chicago. He can be reached at lendmanstephen@sbcglobal.net.

His new book is titled “Banker Occupation: Waging Financial War on Humanity.”

http://www.claritypress.com/LendmanII.html

Visit his blog site at sjlendman.blogspot.com.

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