Gabrielle Reilly Web Interview

This Administration brought a level of sophistication back into D.C. politics. The people President Bush personally selected are outstanding, hardworking, intelligent (both mentally and emotionally), professional people who work vigilantly 24/7 to secure our future. As are our Kansas Senators. They are not ego driven, but driven by making this world a safer place along with many other issues that are being addressed such as health care and the economy. I bow my head in great respect for all the work they do and have never found any issue with any of them being interested in me in that way. I am sure to political outsiders that must be hard to fathom after the stigma that surrounded politics throughout the last Administration, but the mood in D.C. now is in stark contrast to that era.

What appealed to you about a career in politics?

I am not interested in a career in politics. I am interested in assisting with rapid adaptation to this new chapter in global instability. I am interested in ensuring our Presidency, Congress, and Senate are filled with the right skill sets, philosophies, and intelligence to lead us into this new and volatile chapter of world history. I am interested in sharing my skill sets of international affairs, writing, diplomacy, and the ability to draw crowds. I want to bring global understanding to the millions of people I reach via my radio, TV, and web interviews around the world in more anti-US countries that completely misunderstand the complexity of events.

On September 11, the head of the World Bank was interviewed several hours
after the collapse of the towers. When asked his thoughts about terrorism,
he stated that he felt that its roots were in the economic
disenfranchisement of most of the third world. Do you feel that the world is
facing a terrorist problem based in theology or ideology, or is it more of
an economic problem?

The economic problem has always been there but did not, for the most part, give rise to terrorism. The theology and ideology has fueled the fire of terrorism and then they use poor, broken countries like Afghanistan to propagate those extreme fundamentalist beliefs. So terrorism and poor countries do go hand in hand now. They trained 120,000 terrorists in war-torn, broken Afghanistan. Just do the simple math… terrorists have what is called the “multiplier effect” in that it only took 19 of them to cause the comparable destruction as the entire Japanese strike on Pearl Harbor. That is why it is essential we remain in Iraq until stability is regained, not leaving a broken state behind. The ocean no longer protects us as we so tragically found on 9/11. Leaving Iraq now would be a very poor strategic move. Political candidates that are using that to win votes are playing “politics” to get elected, not doing what is safe for our world. Be sure not to get duped into that game.

You speak of the well formulated and well intended plans for a new world
order that marks our government policies abroad. Having lived in an Islamic
country, I found that the American perception of a free democratic society
is not necessarily what many Muslims feel is in the best interest of their
own unique culture. Do you feel that America has the right to set standards
for the rest of the world?

I do not believe America has any right to impose its “culture” on any other country. I would personally resist that myself. If you review the evolution of civilization though, you quickly begin to realize that a democratic society is the most “humane” society. People across Europe moved from being peasants to being able to determine their own destiny due in part to property rights. Peasants throughout the countries flourished, not just a few greedy lords at the top. Those against capitalism and democracy are naïve to the freedoms it gave millions around the world. Naïve to the fact they would not be able to voice their opinions without a capitalistic and democratic society. In the specific case of Iraq you have a rogue dictator that now can be compared to Hitler. He used chemical weapons and to date they have discovered 400,000 mass graves throughout Iraq with some estimates that as many as 1 million bodies are expected to be found. I believe it is our duty to assist Iraq build a democratic society based on their own beliefs, not America’s, which is exactly what America is doing. A “cookie cutter” democracy is definitely not the answer, nor is going into a country just to force democracy on the country. A book I highly recommend on democracy is Fareed Zakaria's, The Future of Freedom.

Do you feel that the hearts, minds and compassion of Americans are
inaccurately represented around the world, or is it more the policies of our
government that has brought America's reputation into question?

I believe much of the unfavorable opinion of America is directly related to the decisions the U.S. and coalition forces had to make based on the greatest fraud of all time. The general public around the world is only coming to know about this now… $12 billion embezzled through the United Nations’ Oil-For-Food Program, which is currently under investigation internationally now. Please read this article I wrote which is a collection of international news sources if you are not aware of this yet. It is a fundamental piece of information essential to know in this era. Why was the UN not imposing sanctions on Saddam when the international community collectively believed Saddam had weapons? The U.S. got the blame for not working with the UN, but the level of fraud surrounding Iraq and the UN had become common knowledge. The official documents that have been retrieved from the Iraq Oil Ministry that lists 270 recipients of Saddam’s oil kickback program has been labeled “The Friends of Saddam.” Included on that list was the Executive Director of the UN Oil-For-Food Program, Benon Sevan. If the UN had taken control of the U.S. military and funds as they were demanding, the U.S. would irresponsibly have been handing its soldiers over to “The Friends Of Saddam.” In Sierra Leone, Prime Minister Tony Blair sent in troops to assist the UN rebuild the country, but they remained, rightly so, under Prime Minister Blair’s control. Where is the UN’s responsibility to negotiate fairly? The UN is needed to assist with the rebuilding of Iraq now the Oil-For-Food Program is under investigation, working under a transparent program and without controlling coalition forces.

I think you're a shoe-in for a position as a political consultant for one of
the major networks. Any interest in taking your looks, skills and knowledge
in front of the camera?

I have had some offers but none I am willing to accept yet. I assess offers on a case-by-case basis considering how it could also restrain what I am doing. I am currently working on some ads and videos in line with my ethos though, which will be out soon.

Having traveled extensively throughout the world, what are some of your
favorite locations?

I have so many favorite places. Cape Tribulation, Queensland, Australia, where the untouched rainforest meets the ocean, is one of my top three today. It takes a two-hour, four-wheel-drive trek heading north from Cairns on the Great Barrier Reef. You can ride horses along the beach and through waterfalls in the forest. It’s a piece of heaven. The Outback is incredible. I also love Carmel, California for the inspiration I feel when I visit. Then of course I am a big fan of Asia and Europe… I love traveling anywhere.

What was the best food you ever had abroad, and where did you have it?

Best food… My sister and her husband just went home to Australia this year from spending six years as underground missionaries in China with their three sons who where 4, 6, and 8 when they arrived there. They became good friends with some mega-millionaires who lived in China. The family was trying to convince my sister’s family to stay with them but they insisted on staying in those shanty sky rises with the poor people since that was their calling… so anyway when I went to visit I stayed with the peasants but was chaperoned to the VIP rooms in finest restaurants in Guang Zou (old Canton City). The Dim Sum lunch I had there was the best I have had anywhere in the world. Very fresh.

The other was sensational seafood bisque overlooking the ocean in Cannes, France. But then I am always on the ultimate creme brulee hunt…

What would you most like to be doing five years from now?

My life is evolving at the moment and I really have achieved all my personal hopes and dreams so I give my life over to serving others while leading a quality life myself. I don’t believe I need to be poor or suffer hardship to serve others as is so typically stereotyped.

Any projections for the elections in November?

It’s a flip of a coin, but there has never been so much riding on it.

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