Excellent article, @krnel. Your mention of "American interests" is right over the target. It was exciting to see someone bring this up....was hoping for a few names of the worst offenders so your audience would have a clearer picture of what these interests encompass.

These interests aren't the average American interests - they're those of the corporate establishment and the revolving-door relationship with the government. This perpetual cycle of movement between gov't agencies (often intel), and corporations - largely the MIC - ensures they remain at the pinnacle of the ruling class. Timely access to key knowledge enables them to engage in priveleged levels of insider trading. "Their people" are waiting to carry out whatever actions necessary to protect their dominion. This includes military action, of course, and a very liberal application of sanctions.