You know, after re-reading the novel and the timeline again. It doesn't actually say that the forces that created the Omega's and the virus that killed the world were controlling Omni-Tek. It does lead you to conclude that but doesn't specifilly say that they are. For all we know they could be controlling the ICC, which would make more sense, seeing as how Ross has been making peace attempts and the forces don't like it, hence they send in the Peacekeepers (and the clan's being the misguided and niave (spelling?) people that they are will accept them with open arms. Hmm, just some thoughts.