[lit-ideas] No to Syrian & Iranian agents
- From: "Stan Spiegel" <writeforu2@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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- Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2006 09:37:03 -0400
Here the author, the editor of the Arab Times (Kuwait), explains why not
only Israel, but also the Arab world and the world in general would be
better off without the interference of Iran and Syria let alone their
puppets Hamas and Hezbollah. Interesting observations from a surprising source.
Stan Spiegel
Portland, ME
http://web.israelinsider.com/Views/8905.htm
No to Syrian, Iran agents
By Ahmed Al- Jarallah July 19, 2006
The following editorial appeared in the Arab Times (Kuwait) on July 15,
2006.
People of Arab countries, especially the Lebanese and Palestinians,
have been held hostage for a long time in the name of "resisting
Israel." Arab governments have been caught between political obligations
and public opinion leading to more corruption in politics and economics.
Forgetting the interests of their own countries, the Hamas Movement and
Hezbollah have gone to the extent of representing the interests of Iran
and Syrian in their
countries. These organizations have become the representatives of Syria
and Iran without worrying about the consequences of their action.
Recently Hamas kidnapped an Israeli soldier and bombed Israeli
settlements with locally manufactured missiles. Soon Hezbollah followed
suit, kidnapping two Israeli soldiers. Both these organizations claimed
they had kidnapped Israeli soldiers to exchange them for Arab prisoners
who are being held in Israeli jails. The fact that Hamas and Hezbollah
gave the same reason for kidnapping Israeli soldiers gives us a glimpse
their agenda, which is similar to the one followed by Syria and Iran in
their conflict with the United States.
While the people of Palestine and Lebanon are paying the price of this
bloody conflict, the main players, who caused this conflict, are living
in peace and asking for more oil from Arab countries to support the
facade of resisting Israel. With the Palestinian Authority close to
collapse and the Lebanese government beginning to give up responsibility
for what is happening in its territory, Saudi Arabia has been forced to
come out of its diplomatic routine and indirectly hold Hezbollah
responsible for what is happening in Lebanon.
Without mentioning Hezbollah by name Saudi Arabia blamed certain
"elements" inside Lebanon for the violence with Israel and said "it is
necessary to make a distinction between legitimate resistance and
uncalculated adventures adopted by certain elements within Lebanon
without the knowledge of legal Lebanese authorities."
While reiterating its support for Palestinian and Lebanese resistance
against Israeli occupation, Saudi Arabia has clearly said it is against
irresponsible adventures undertaken by certain elements in the region
without consulting the legal authorities putting all Arab
nations at risk. The Kingdom has also said "these elements must take
responsibility for their irresponsible actions and they alone should end
the crisis created by them."
This angry response from Saudi Arabia has politically isolated
Hezbollah and Hamas besides holding them responsible for their actions.
This attitude of Saudi Arabia, which has been doing all it can to
protect the Arab world from Israeli aggression, is enough to unmask the
adventurers, who have violated the rights of their own countries and
tried put their people under the guardianship of foreign countries like
Iran and Syria. A battle between supporters and opponents of these
adventurers has begun,
starting from Palestine to Tehran passing through Syria and Lebanon.
This war was inevitable as the Lebanese government couldn't bring
Hezbollah within its authority and make it work for the interests of
Lebanon. Similarly leader of the Palestinian Authority Mahmoud Abbas has
been unable to rein in the Hamas Movement.
Unfortunately we must admit that in such a war the only way to get rid
of "these irregular phenomena" is what Israel is doing. The operations
of Israel in Gaza and Lebanon are in the interest of people of Arab
countries and the international community.
Views expressed by the author do not necessarily reflect those of
israelinsider.
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