Dramatic weekend news coverage from the Middle East stemmed from an Arab League vote on Saturday suspending Syria’s membership following its crackdowns on protesters that have been ongoing since March.
The vote marked a victory for Saudi Arabia which has been advocating a tough Arab stance on Syria. Saudi amassed Gulf support from GCC countries it dominates, the support of pro-revolution states such as Egypt, and the backing of countries such as Jordan with a legacy of strained relations with Damascus.
In an interview with the BBC, Jordan’s King Abdullah became yesterday the first Arab head of state to openly call on Assad to resign: “If Bashar has the interest of his country, he would step down, but he would also create an ability to reach out and start a new phase of Syrian political life,” Abdullah said.
Arab isolation of Assad may pave the way for potential international intervention in the mould of NATO’s mission in Libya, which too began with an Arab League decision inviting western involvement. Read More.
Regime change in Syria is far reaching.
ReplyDeleteEven though it is not physically next to Iran, it is still an encroachment on Iran.
It also plays on Hezbollahs role in the region.
Partitioning Iraq would also bring about a buffer zone against Iran.
All these are moves that are driven by and for Israel.
Yes but Lebanon would be first to feel the shocks. That is getting close to where Israel have suffered their only defeat, at the hands of Hezbollah, in recent times.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely.
ReplyDeleteI forgot about Lebanon.
This is what is their greater aim.
Israel does not fear Iran. It does not fear a nuclear Iran.
I wants regime change in Iran so that the Zionist agenda may continue in the region.
As of now Iran is their only possible blow back.
All other Islamic countries have already surrendered.
The GCC is nothing but an arm of NATO.
James has one up about Israel in Kenya.
Effing amazing.