May 26, 2008 (LPAC)--The drive by the three great Asian powers, Russia, China and India against the fascist British Empire is the context for the pattern of potential peace agreements in Southwest Asia, says Lyndon Larouche. Taking note today of a report of developments, LaRouche said, "Look at these events in the context of Russia, India, Pakistan and China, and their recent agreements against the British imperial war plans. These are good developments that can bring a little bit of stability in that area.'' However, he also warned, "But now, we have to watch out for somebody trying to blow this up.''

On May 18, LaRouche had welcomed the just concluded meeting of Russia, China and India in Yekaterinburg: "This is what I anticipated would occur at some point. Russia, China and India, three great Asian powers, have come together in a strategic asymmetric alliance against Britain's war drive against all of Asia.'' While Pakistan was not at the talks, it is a participant in the Iran-Pakistan-India-China gas pipeline project, known as the "Peace Pipeline,'' which is now in advanced planning stages. On May 21, LaRouche cited the historic role of Turkey and its leader Mustafa Kemal Ataturk (1881-1938), against the Sykes-Picot imperial plan of Britain and France, as crucial to understanding the importance of Turkey's mediating role today in Syria-Israel diplomacy.

With the success of the Arab League-sponsored Lebanese talks, which led to the historic May 25 election of unity candidate Gen. Michel Suleiman as President, a number of other fronts are moving in a positive direction:

*Iran's former nuclear negotiator, Ali Larijani, was chosen overwhelmingly by the Conservative majority block in the newly elected Iranian parliament to be their candidate for Speaker; he is expected to win the election for speaker, and is expected to be named speaker on Monday.

*Secretary General of the Arab League Amr Moussa reported that Khaled Mashaal, the head of Hamas has indicated that Hamas would be willing to participate in Hamas-Fatah negotiations like the successful Lebanon talks.

*Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said that Israel is serious about peace talks with Syria, and has "no intention to conduct these negotiations in the media, nor in daily statements, nor in slogans.'' He added that, "There has been, and will be, very precise and detailed preparations.'' Olmert was backed up by his Defense Minister Ehud Barak (Labor Party) who said that it would have been a mistake "to abort the talks with Syria;'' and by former Minister of Defense Dan Halutz, who stated, "We can manage without [the Golan] as we did in the past.... we have to explore all possibilities to make peace with our enemies.''

Hardline British assets in Israel like Likud-head Benjamin Netanyahu, and former Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz, have been rabidly attacking a deal with Syria. Mofaz told Israeli settlers there that giving up the Golan will be giving the area "to Iran."