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Under President Bill Clinton's administration, Anwar Ibrahim was 'their man' to become the prime minister of Malaysia. During Clinton's terms of presidency, substantial 'resources' were given to ensure that Anwar would become the Malaysian PM.

Ronald Reagan, George Bush Senior, and Clinton despised Dr Mahathir Mohamad for all the obvious reasons. Also, substantial 'resources' were given to ensure that Mahathir's administration failed in one way or the other. Some may know of the 'hardships' they posed for Mahathir.

Their objective was always Anwar Ibrahim.

Such a close alliance and friendship with the US administration, that Anwar was given the 21- gun salute by the US military - first of its kind to a deputy prime minister. Mahathir was never given the honor.

Deals were setup between US bankers and Anwar during the Asian financial crisis. Anwar being pro-US, was inclined to take up the International Monetary Funds (IMF) offer to bail out Malaysia.

It is no secret in the US Congress that the Clinton administration was disgusted and unhappy when Anwar was put in jail. 'Their man' imprisoned brought certain amount of grief that Clinton send his deputy Albert Gore to 'humiliate' and teach Mahathir a lesson or two on democracy. Gore did just that.

To the US, Mahathir was a clear and present danger to their national security and interest.

Substantial amount of 'resources' were also allocated to jumpstart the reformasi movement. The US wanted the reformasi movement to masquerade as a local Malaysian movement by Malaysians to topple the Mahathir administration. The US has utilised this tactic successfully in the Philippines, Nicaragua, Panama, Chile and other South American countries.

Just before Anwar's release last Thursday, a US aircraft carrier battle group docked at Westport, Port Klang. It included the USS John C Stennis aircraft carrier , three destroyers, three frigates and a nuclear submarine. They had a reason for being here.

Gunboat diplomacy still works. 'Their man' was released. Now, these 'resources' also finance Anwar's medical treatment in Germany. And now these 'resources' will get to work.

For their objective. To get Anwar to be the Malaysian prime minister - by whatever means necessary.

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