[kevkrom]

The operations of Israel in Gaza and Lebanon are in the interest of people of Arab countries and the international community.

Ok, there's a few pot-shots at Israel in the column, but this statement -- from the editor in chief of the Arab Times -- is simply astounding.

[magua]

Some arabs get it.Maybe they can talk to Murtha,Kennedy and Dean.

[nuconvert]

From Arab Times........

"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. "

[BunnySlippers]

Bump

[AdmSmith]

Here is the editor in chief:



He is not a member of the "Shia Iran" fan club.

[.cnI redruM]

>>>>These organizations have become the representatives of Syria and Iran without worrying about the consequences of their action.

Smart and evil. Iran basically conquered Lebanon and Palestine w/o having to go to war against either.

[cripplecreek]

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.

Wow

[nuconvert]

Interesting the way it was phrased, but not so astounding.
Hizballah is shia and the majority of the rest of the arab countries are sunni.

[massadvj]

This is quite a revolutionary departure. Apparently, Iran's nuclear ambitions are so ominous to the Arab World, they are willing to endorse Israeli killing of Muslims in order to prevent it.

Maybe we are finally getting to the end game in the WOT.

[Sax]

"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."

Arabs pulling for Israel against Muslims in armed conflict. That's how badly the Arabs distrust the Persian power grab in the Middle East.

[odds]

see post#16.

It isn't completely astounding to me.

Lebanon, as someone else, said in another thread, should ask IRI sponsored Hezbollah to leave Lebanon.

This is an act of war against Israel AND Lebanon by the IRI proxy. And, IRI isn't necessarily Persian or even Iranian.

Khomeini who formed and named Hezbollah back in the 80's spoke Arabic better than Persian and had closer ties all along with the Arabs. So, does Ahmadinejad and some of the top officials in Iran including Khameini (current spiritual leader of Islamic Republic of Iran).

The main point of contention between current IRI and most other Arabs is in terms of "Islam" or its sects (Shia versus Sunni). This is very much a religious war as well - who will be the supreme Leader. IRI are Shi'ites, so are most Syrians.

Note: Shi'ites are in the minority vs the Sunnis in the Arab/Muslim world.