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Everything we have always suspected about the Arab world is true.
Topic Started: Dec 8 2010, 08:40 AM (118 Views)
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Yalla Peace: WikiLeaks reminds us of reality
By RAY HANANIA
12/07/2010 23:54

Everything we have always suspected about the Arab world is true.

The revelations by WikiLeaks regarding the behindthe- scenes views and contacts between Israelis and Arabs are really much of a shocker. In fact, almost everything I have read only underscores what I always believed. The Arab world is ruled by dictators who don’t really care about their people or Palestine.

These dictators are concerned about all the things that kings and tyrants spend their time on: power, money and fun.

Israeli leaders have been holding secret meetings with the Arab governments since the 1947-49 war, from meetings with King Abdullah of Jordan, who was assassinated in 1951, to the wealthy dictator of Qatar, Emir Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani.

None of this can give us comfort, though. In fact, WikiLeaks really confirms our worst fears. Everything we have always suspected about the Arab world is true.

Publicly, Arab leaders’ incendiary rhetoric against Israel preaches resistance and “steadfastness” to the Palestinians.

But privately, they set aside the venom and share tea and crumpets with the Israelis. They speak from both sides of their sheesha pipes, on the one hand blasting Israel for the public, on the other privately showing that they don’t believe a word they are telling said public Fascinating.

A real shocker might have been to read that an Arab leader told the Israelis in private what he says so often in public. But that would take courage – not a characteristic of Arab leaders.

Bombast and phoniness have been the way Arab dictators, monarchs, kings, queens (not in a generic sense) and tyrants conduct themselves in public, turning into spineless creatures of selfish pleasure in private.

WikiLeaks further “disclosed” that the Arabs fear Iran as much or perhaps more than Israel. Wow. Isn’t that why Saddam Hussein, when he was an American-funded dictator, led the failed war against Iran for 10 years? There didn’t need to be a document reporting that very few Arab leaders spend time schmoozing with Iran’s little dictator.

To the Arabs, a nuclear-armed Iran is more frightening than a nuclear-armed Israel.

In some ways, Arab governments are much like American administrations. Both will tolerate dictatorship as long as the dictators are their friends. In these cases, Arabs have high tolerance for themselves and each other.

WIKILEAKS ALSO shows the Arabs are not beyond their paranoia. Many are convinced that WikiLeaks is a Zionist plot to strengthen the Israeli drive to destroy Iran’s ayatollah-run nuclear-wielding government. You can read it in many of the columns now being published in the Arab media, especially those not under government control.

Of course, the theory is far more comforting to accept than the truth that Iran is a dictatorship that brutalizes its people.

Clearly, the WikiLeaks documents show that Arab world leaders are all talk and little action.

I was also really hoping for something more exciting from WikiLeaks, like the confirmation of many of the rumors I have heard over the years.

For example, Jordan’s King Abdullah II, who you would think would love to curl his fingers around a juicy clump of lamb and rice mensiff, instead spoons chunks of matza and soup with the finesse of a British teetotaler.

Or, maybe that Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman isn’t really racist, but thinks that acting like he has a special bone to pick with Arabs makes him a tougherlooking government official.

Most disappointing is that in a massive leak of documents like this, there is usually some reference to a sexual or naughty nature.

You mean to tell me that none of the Arab dictators who met with Kadima leader Tzipi Livni offered to make her a part of their harems that they pretend no longer exist? I like her. I’d make her my fourth wife.

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http://www.jpost.com/Opinion/Columnists/Article.aspx?id=198439
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This does not surprise me. If Israel had of lost the Israeli arab war the neighbouring states of Jordan, Syria, Egypt and Lebanon would have "land grabbed" and carved out their own little colonies all in the name of "freeing the palestinians". Which then would have turned into "protecting them" or "maintaining order while the country is rebuilt". The neighbouring Arab countries, Gulf tribal leaders..sorry "monarchs" care less about the palestinians then they do Africans or Aboriginies. They just give it large in the public eye, so the people think they are doing something. If anything the existance of Israel is in their interest. Stability allows them to prosper. Its why many palestinians loved Saddam Hussein. Although a bit cuckoo, he was mainly all mouth that actually sent scud missiles to tel aviv (not condoning this). Plus he was the main rival against shia Iran. Plus I dont think anyone on this planet wants Iran to have nuclear weapons. The main reason is that they would probably use them. When ahmidinajad talks about wiping Israel of the wipe, he fails to mention that in doing so it would most likely wipe of most of the Palestinians too (depending on what weaponry they use). What we have now unfortunately is Irans little club of baddies. As you might see it on cartoons. Linked up with Syria, Hezbollah and also Hamas. But strangely enough the taliban and Alqaeda (sunni) often stage terrorist attacks within Iran. I would be quite happy to see them both sides fight it out with each other. If they are fighting each other they arent fighting us. Yet if they see us as a common enemy, they may unite. It is good for us to play on their rivalries. Many believe the only way to win in the middle east is to ally ourselves with the most powerful and friendly of warlords. Pump them with money and weapons and hope they win. Unfortunately the only two times we tried it, we created the monster that was Saddam Hussein, and Effectively Alqaeda lol. Its why I always maintain the position of "keeping our noses" out of their business, and leave them to itAs they will most likely just kill each other off. If they started meddling in our affairs, would we be too pleased?
Would like to say though on that last bit. After 9/11 we had no choice but to go in. Even if just to flex our muscles abit (us as in the west). To show that we can occupy your country just like that. That we can just wipe you out if we wanted too. Iraq on the other hand is a completely different matter and my opinion on that is quite the opposite. But whats done is done. And once its done, we have to support the efforts of our armed forces whether we like it or not. Because if they lose and appear weak, the wolves will start to circle.
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Bleeding_Through, once more I agree with you.
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Dec 8 2010, 12:17 PM
Bleeding_Through, once more I agree with you.
B-) much obliged
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Wikileaks has definately stirred up a hornets nest, and with the amount of info they still have to release it could be a very bumpy ride for some parts of the world.
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