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Obama planning to ‘invade’ Texas?
Washington: American politics can sometimes border on the bizarre. Conspiracy theorists would have one believe that Democratic President Barack Obama is hatching a secret plot to invade the Republican-ruled southern American state of Texas and impose martial law?
Rumours gained traction after Texas Governor Greg Abbott vowing to “protect Texas” ordered the state militia to monitor a Pentagon training exercise called Operation Jade Helm 15 to be conducted this summer in five states, including Texas and Arizona.
Obama’s 2008 Republican presidential candidate John McCain, the Senate Armed Services Chairman, Monday mocked Abbott’s order as “bizarre” joining other politicians of both hues who see unfounded paranoia in concerns of impending martial law.
“We have been having military exercises in the southwest for a couple of hundred years,” noted McCain.
Laughing off Abbott’s decision, he sarcastically warned the military to leave his home state of Arizona alone as well. “I’m sure the people of Texas feel much more secure,” joked McCain.
While the Pentagon insists the states were picked because they have similar terrain to certain foreign countries, conspiracy theorists claim the mission might be the first step toward martial law or another rogue military action, according to Dallas Morning News.
Former Texas Governor Rick Perry has criticized Abbott for questioning the military, while House Armed Services committee’s Republican chairman Mac Thornberry, called concerns “silly.”
The Pentagon noting that war games are routinely conducted on American soil, has described the planned eight week operation as a “realistic military training exercise” and there is nothing menacing about Jade Helm.
But conspiracy theorists have sparked rumours that Obama is preparing to confiscate firearms, impose martial law, or even forcibly relocate citizens to FEMA internment camps, according to the Hill, a news site focusing on Congressional affairs.
Right-wing bloggers seized on the exercise, noting that the Army’s own statement said, “the size and scope of Jade Helm sets this one apart.”
A map created for the simulated war games labeling parts of Republican states Texas and Utah as “hostile” areas and New Mexico as “uncertain (leaning hostile)” went viral, leading to theories Obama is cracking down on the West, the Hill reported.
A parallel theory suggested that closed Wal-Mart stores were being used to stage the operation, leading the retail giant to issue an official denial to Talking Points Memo.
“There is no truth to the rumors,” a Wal-Mart spokesman told the website.
Abbott defended his move, saying it would inform the public, only to be met with a chorus of criticism with a former Republican state lawmaker saying Abbott was “pandering to idiots.”
Asked at a press conference last week if the military was “planning to overtake Texas,” Defence Secretary Ash Carter flatly replied “no” to laughter.
White House press secretary Josh Earnest too insisted Texans are safe and “I have no idea what he’s (Abbot) thinking.”
Lucknow: Vishal Singh, a renowned social worker from Lucknow, also known as Foodman, has once again made India proud. He was honored by the Happy Hands Gloves Cooperative Limited Company in Korathai, Thailand, for his work with the Hunger Free World Mission.
The Hunger Free World Mission’s meeting was held in Korathai, Thailand, under Vishal Singh’s leadership. Representatives from several countries, including Mr. Raja Dwivedi (Managing Director of Happy Hands Gloves Limited), Thailand Coordinator Mr. Raja Mishra, and member Mr. Varun Singh, attended the event.
Under Vishal Singh’s leadership, the attendees took a pledge to work together toward creating a hunger-free world.
Speaking on the occasion, Vishal Singh explained that the main goal of the Hunger Free World Mission is social participation. He said the mission is not just about feeding people but also about meeting other basic needs of those who are struggling. The mission focuses on helping families of terminally ill patients in hospitals by providing food and shelter. It also works to fulfill essential needs like education, jobs, and care for the elderly.
For the last 16 years, the Vijay Sri Foundation has been providing free services, benefiting thousands of people. Vishal Singh highlighted that the mission aims to gain global recognition like other organizations such as WHO, WWF, and Red Cross, which work for social causes.
During this meeting, Vishal Singh was appointed as the Chairman of the Hunger Free World Mission by representatives from various countries. They also discussed holding regular meetings in different countries to push the mission forward.
Business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has also supported this humanitarian mission, vowing to promote the idea of “Seva Parmo Dharma” (Service is the highest duty) worldwide. Vishal Singh praised him, stating that people like Dr .Abhishek Verma inspire others to work for the betterment of society.
Recently, Romania’s Ambassador, Mr . Daniela Sezonov Ţane, invited Vishal Singh to the Romanian Embassy in Delhi, where they discussed the mission in detail. Impressed by his humanitarian work, she honored Vishal Singh and invited him to Romania to take the mission forward .
Food man Vishal Singh has been serving the people of India for the past 16 years. Through the Vijay Sri Foundation, he provides free meals to cancer patients & their families ,shelter, and education for women & children along with running free old-age homes in Lucknow.
In addition to his humanitarian work, Vishal Singh also addresses issues like crime and corruption through his role as Chairman of Seva Path Media and Managing Director of Vijay Sri Foundation.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Vishal Singh and his team worked tirelessly to provide food and help to the needy, including starving children, elderly citizens, and pregnant women. Despite contracting the virus himself, he continued to assist others after his recovery. He even created a life-saving oxygen regulator using household items, which was praised by doctors both in India and abroad.
In his address at the meeting, Vishal Singh spoke about his mission to create a hunger-free world. He pointed out that India’s large population, along with issues like unemployment and poverty, has caused the country to fall on the Hunger Index. He urged people to contribute just one handful of grains daily to help create a hunger-free world.
He concluded by saying that through social participation, we can empower the people around us, meet their basic needs, and work together to build a stronger, more prosperous, and developed society.
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