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2006-08-05 Israel-Palestine-Jordan

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Posted by Sherry 2006-08-05 01:12|| || Front Page|| [11138 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Sherry, the link is self-referrential to this same post. Linky

Interesting dude.

FOR over eight hundred years, Arabs have been unable to renew their history. In all these they have been living without any development or giving any support to humanity. This is why it is important for us to review the history of Arabs and understand changes are being forced on us. This will also prove that as in the past, we are living without any planning. Before the defeat at the hands of Israel in 1967, the Arab media had taken a common decision to prevent people from knowing the enemy either from a distance or close range. In those days Israel was only a so-called country. However, such decisions cannot negate the facts of the world.

After the heavy defeat inflicted by this so-called enemy, which the Arabs pretended didnt even exist, Arabs scrambled to empty this defeat of its real meaning. They described the defeat as a passing problem which can be overcome. Some Arabs even claimed victory, because for them it was enough if the leadership remained in position. They considered destruction of the country and its economy, and changing of borders silly things which could be solved sooner or later.

Then a new understanding dawned on the Arabs when they realized knowing the enemy is the best way to defeat him. This misperception continued in the Arab mentality until they reached the opposite end and decided to recognize Israel. Some Arab countries like Egypt and Jordan even signed agreements with Israel. Review of these milestones in the history of Arabs is aimed not only at pointing out we failed during our history but also to show that Hezbollah is a copy of this failure.

Hezbollah is claiming that the capture of Maron Al-Ras and Bint Jbeil by Israeli troops is not important as long as it is able to fight back and reclaim these villages even if it happens after forty years. Although Hezbollah has fired over 2,000 missiles at Israeli villages and cities, none of them have had any significant effect as most of them fell on empty areas or in the sea. On the other hand Israel has totally destroyed Lebanon. By pounding the bridges, roads and other infrastructure, Israel has disconnected Lebanese cities and villages rendering most of their people homeless.

The Al-Taif agreement was signed some 16 years ago to establish a new Lebanon and empty that country of armed militias and foreign troops including Syrian and others. Unfortunately this agreement was not implemented. The consequences of this failure began to show when Iran occupied southern Lebanon through Hezbollah.

The UN Resolution 1559 approved the contents of the Al-Taif agreement and asked Syria to leave Lebanon. It also called for the disbanding and disarmament of all Lebanese and non-Lebanese militias including Hezbollah and other Palestinian militias which were receiving orders from Syria. Nobody, especially Tehran and Damascus, realized the fact that UN Resolution 1559 was an international decision to implement the Al-Taif agreement. As a result Hezbollah is facing the might of Israel, which has the support of the international community and also received some positive reaction from Arabs.

We must say here that when the national parties of Lebanon held a meeting to discuss the implementation of UN Resolution 1559, its participants were told the international community will not be silent to the presence of Iran in Lebanon by proxy through Hezbollah. They were specifically asked to defend their national security. However, nobody listened the result is here for all of us to see.

Hezbollah was not a resistance movement in the eyes of the world. If it was a genuine resistance force, Hezbollah would have been the first to hand over its weapons to the Lebanese government as soon as Israel withdrew from Lebanon. Regrettably Hezbollah didnt care for the security of Lebanon, making that country an open field where Iran and Syria could play games to negotiate their personal interests.

The situation of Lebanon has forced the international community and Arabs to use an enemy to implement the Al-Taif Agreement and UN Resolution 1559, although they are feeling bad for the Lebanese, who have been paying for the interests of others for over thirty years. The question is, who prevented the implementation of the Al-Taif agreement and UN Resolution 1559, and gave Iran an opportunity to occupy southern Lebanon? The answer to this question is simple: it is the Syrian regime. Now Arab leaders have an opportunity to renew their history and participate in the establishment of a new Middle East, which is free of outlaws. We think what is happening today is only the beginning of a new era.

Posted by twobyfour 2006-08-05 02:32|| 2006-08-05 02:32|| Front Page Top

#2 What's the possibility that Iran/Syria will cleverly manage to distance themselves by ordering/allowing/duping Narallah into doing something stupid? Would it actually work? In whose eyes?

Posted by gorb 2006-08-05 03:35|| 2006-08-05 03:35|| Front Page Top

#3 Regarding the "ruffles": since there is, culturally, very little lee-way given with regards to fashion, so any display of individual fashion will be subtle.

For example, by wearing a Rolex, a particular shoe, or having a certain brand of pen showing. Young men often tucked the frontal sides of their kaffiyeh under the agal (I do not know if that is still done).

Posted by Fordesque 2006-08-05 10:33|| 2006-08-05 10:33|| Front Page Top

#4 Nosehair-allah has called for the beginning of a second phase of this war.

Well, Nosehair, you are in the second phase. It is called quagmire.

The third phase is called defeat-or annihalation--your choice.

Posted by JohnQC 2006-08-05 11:22|| 2006-08-05 11:22|| Front Page Top

#5 Arabs need to stop looking at Israel and looking at themselves. Building an actual army with soldiers instead of hip-shooting warrior and/or terrorists would be a good start. Another good start would be picking a fight with another Arab country to get a bit of practice before going up against a real army.

Syria almost did so with Lebanon. Egypt should take out Libya in the name of Arab solidarity, grab the oil and get some practice. Maybe do the same with Sudan. Then, a couple of decades down the line, they can consider Israel (although I would recommend against it).

Posted by rjschwarz">rjschwarz 2006-08-05 15:10|| rjschwarz.com]">[rjschwarz.com] 2006-08-05 15:10|| Front Page Top

#6 The author has a maid, a mother or a very loving wife who spends an awful lot of time bleaching, heavy starching and ironing his headcloths. And he has the free time to arrange the silly thing just so. I strongly suspect he wouldn't so nearly openly advertise his sexuality in Kuwait; surely there are special shopping malls and certain beaches for such things? But I'm just speculating -- Mr. Wife never did tell me how one tells such things in that part of the world, only that it is very available if one is interested.

Posted by trailing wife 2006-08-05 16:04|| 2006-08-05 16:04|| Front Page Top

#7 if the thobe opens in the back....

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2006-08-05 16:14|| 2006-08-05 16:14|| Front Page Top

#8 Pleats or ruffles, you decide.

Posted by 6 2006-08-05 17:21|| 2006-08-05 17:21|| Front Page Top

#9 "I strongly suspect he wouldn't so nearly openly advertise his sexuality in Kuwait; surely there are special shopping malls and certain beaches for such things? But I'm just speculating"

It is possible. It is also possible that it indicates a "cultural" type. The equivalent to the black turtle-neck, as it were.

Posted by Fordesque 2006-08-05 19:48|| 2006-08-05 19:48|| Front Page Top

#10 To defeat= destroy Israel does NOT mean Lebanon andor Syria remain sovereign and independent from Iran.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2006-08-05 22:50|| 2006-08-05 22:50|| Front Page Top

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