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WATCH: Arab-Israeli news anchor calls out Arab leaders after the gas attack in Syria

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Not my title - it's the title of the YouTube video from The Israel Project.

I found this an interesting viewpoint by an Arab-Israeli young woman that is also the first Arab TV personality on Israeli TV.

Here's her Wiki page: Lucy Aharish. It's an interesting read and gives you a better perspective of the young lady making such a strong and powerful statement that we see in the video below.



On a side note to the Mod Team, this is my first thread that I can remember opening in the ME forum, and I hope it doesn't violate the strict rules here. I just didn't know where else to put it since it's about Syria and the recent gas attack, and the Arab response, or lack thereof.
 
Re: WATCH: Arab-Israeli news anchor calls out Arab leaders after the gas attack in Sy

Re: WATCH: Arab-Israeli news anchor calls out Arab leaders after the gas attack in Syria
Beaudreaux, et al,

I will admit, it is a very good monologue. But is will not shame the Leadership in the Arab League.

Not my title - it's the title of the YouTube video from The Israel Project.

I found this an interesting viewpoint by an Arab-Israeli young woman that is also the first Arab TV personality on Israeli TV.

Here's her Wiki page: Lucy Aharish. It's an interesting read and gives you a better perspective of the young lady making such a strong and powerful statement that we see in the video below.
(COMMENT)

It wasn't all that long ago (2013) that Syria used Sarin on its people. Back then Syria said its Mea Culpa's; then went on to join the Chemical Weapons Convention. Syria endorsed the Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 3 December 2012 (A/RES/67/35) --- Measures to uphold the authority of the 1925 Geneva Protocols.

EXCERPT:
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UN Security Council resolution 2118, approved unanimously on 27 September 2013, endorsed the expeditious destruction of Syria's chemical weapons programme, with inspections to begin by 1 October, and agreed that in the event of non-compliance, it would impose “Chapter VII” measures.[/FONT]​
- See more at: [FONT=&quot]http://al-bab.com/search-page?search_api_views_fulltext=chemical+weapons#sthash.zN7AYZqs.dpuf[/FONT]

As far as the Arab States taking point on matters leadership, that is not going to happen anytime soon. If you look at the history of Arab States just over the last century, you will find that they have a long and distinguished history, you might say. Hell, the Hostile Arab Palestinians (HoAP) have been in a continuous conflict since the time of the the Balfour Declaration (1916). Syria has demonstrated a past behavior of hostile activity throughout the 20th Century.


• The Great Syrian Revolt (1924-1927)
• The Arab-Israeli Conflict (1948 - Open Ended) Syria has never signed a Peace Treaty.
• The March Syrian Revolt (1963)
• The coup d'état in Syria (1966)
• Syrian Islamic Up-rising (1979-1982)

The US has nothing to gain by assisting a people that demonstrated such behaviors; over and over again. It may be better and much less aggravating if the US just vacates the AO and allows the Syrians to right itself; or perish.

Most Respectfully,

R
 
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Re: WATCH: Arab-Israeli news anchor calls out Arab leaders after the gas attack in Sy

Re: WATCH: Arab-Israeli news anchor calls out Arab leaders after the gas attack in Syria
Beaudreaux, et al,

I will admit, it is a very good monologue. But is will not shame the Leadership in the Arab League.

Not my title - it's the title of the YouTube video from The Israel Project.

I found this an interesting viewpoint by an Arab-Israeli young woman that is also the first Arab TV personality on Israeli TV.

Here's her Wiki page: Lucy Aharish. It's an interesting read and gives you a better perspective of the young lady making such a strong and powerful statement that we see in the video below.
(COMMENT)

It wasn't all that long ago (2013) that Syria used Sarin on its people, then said its Mea Culpa's then went on to join the Chemical Weapons Convention and endorsed the Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 3 December 2012 (A/RES/67/35) --- Measures to uphold the authority of the 1925 Geneva Protocols.

EXCERPT:
UN Security Council resolution 2118, approved unanimously on 27 September 2013, endorsed the expeditious destruction of Syria's chemical weapons programme, with inspections to begin by 1 October, and agreed that in the event of non-compliance, it would impose “Chapter VII” measures.​


As far as the Arab States taking point on matters leadership, that is not going to happen anytime soon. If you look at the history of Arab States just over the last century, you will find that they have a long and distinguished history, you might say. Hell, the Hostile Arab Palestinians (HoAP) have been in a continuous conflict since the time of the the Balfour Declaration (1916). Syria has demonstrated a past behavior of hostile activity throughout the 20th Century.

• The Great Syrian Revolt (1924-1927)
• The Arab-Israeli Conflict (1948 - Open Ended) Syria has never signed a Peace Treaty.
• The March Syrian Revolt (1963)
• The coup d'état in Syria (1966)
• Syrian Islamic Up-rising (1979-1982)

The US has nothing to gain by assisting a people that demonstrated such behaviors; over and over again. It may be better and much less aggravating if the US just vacates the AO and allows the Syrians to right itself; or perish.

Most Respectfully,

R
 
Re: WATCH: Arab-Israeli news anchor calls out Arab leaders after the gas attack in Sy

Always a treat when those on the right point to a minority for 'support' of a belief. Be it a black conservative or an Arab lady. ;)

It is 'sad' the Arab leaders 'allow' such barbarity, but then again we are hypocrites when it comes to who we expect to be taken to task. Syrians didn't attack us on 9-11, nor did Saddam's people. The preponderance of hijackers were SAUDIS, yet we did little if anything to 'punish' the nation that has spawned the radical Sunni terrorist 'religion'.

The Arab Leaders didn't start the hot mess that has spread around the Arab World since we invaded Iraq. We expect the Arab World to be our maids and clean up our mess???

Of course Israel wants the 'Arab leaders' to take care of Syria, and the news anchor is a PAID spokesperson for that interest. Perhaps if she wasn't a news anchor it might mean a bit more, buttttt....

We seem quite capable of turning a blind eye ourselves as a major staging area, Qatar, is a very repressive state and Bahrain has a Sunni minority suppressing a Shia majority.

Why don't the Israelis and their paid spokespeople call out the USofA's attitude toward the historic terrorist homeland- I mean, if we are going to play the blame game... :peace
 
Re: WATCH: Arab-Israeli news anchor calls out Arab leaders after the gas attack in Sy

Always a treat when those on the right point to a minority for 'support' of a belief. Be it a black conservative or an Arab lady. ;)

It is 'sad' the Arab leaders 'allow' such barbarity, but then again we are hypocrites when it comes to who we expect to be taken to task. Syrians didn't attack us on 9-11, nor did Saddam's people. The preponderance of hijackers were SAUDIS, yet we did little if anything to 'punish' the nation that has spawned the radical Sunni terrorist 'religion'.

The Arab Leaders didn't start the hot mess that has spread around the Arab World since we invaded Iraq. We expect the Arab World to be our maids and clean up our mess???

Of course Israel wants the 'Arab leaders' to take care of Syria, and the news anchor is a PAID spokesperson for that interest. Perhaps if she wasn't a news anchor it might mean a bit more, buttttt....

We seem quite capable of turning a blind eye ourselves as a major staging area, Qatar, is a very repressive state and Bahrain has a Sunni minority suppressing a Shia majority.

Why don't the Israelis and their paid spokespeople call out the USofA's attitude toward the historic terrorist homeland- I mean, if we are going to play the blame game... :peace

Why don't you speak about something out of knowledge and not out of pure ignorance for start?

You've just called a journalist working as a reporter and news anchor for a private television network, who is known as a critic of the government (like 99% of the people working in the Israeli media), a "paid spokesperson" for the Israeli government.

How embarassingly ignorant of you. Do facts mean nothing in your eyes? What, did you seriously just decide you're going to write whatever you want reality to be like and act if it is reality? Pffft.
 
Re: WATCH: Arab-Israeli news anchor calls out Arab leaders after the gas attack in Sy

Re: WATCH: Arab-Israeli news anchor calls out Arab leaders after the gas attack in Syria
notquiteright, et al,

I agree. I should strive to treat everyone equally, without regard to their country of origin. I should treat Sunni and Shia alike (secular); without being bound by any one particular religious belief and not subject to any one particular set of religious rules. The rule of law and the freedoms of man are made by the people and enforced accordingly by people, for the security, safety and benefit of the people. Now I know that in some cases, my belief in the human rights of man (meaning both genders) and the Rule of Law (including equal rights for all) is different from some fenced-in religious belief systems. This might be especially true in the case of radicalized views and fundamentalist interpretations of some religious threats to freedom. BUT, to the extent possible, I take the secular view. (I'm not perfect, but I try.)

We seem quite capable of turning a blind eye ourselves as a major staging area, Qatar, is a very repressive state and Bahrain has a Sunni minority suppressing a Shia majority.
(COMMENT)

As a general rule, that is the Rule of Law (RoL), there are two principle concepts in play here.

• First, the people of distant land have a right to establish and maintain there sovereignty; without external interference. And to the extend possible, Super Powers should avoid becoming involved in the domestic affairs of other nation; except when a conflict arises between two or more different sovereign people. Countries in Europe, the Mediterranean, the Middle East, the Pacific Rim and the Americas (just as an example only) are complex amalgams of of varying sovereign entities.

• No religious following has either the "right" or "duty" to force others to accept the protocols of their particular brand of religion. The radicalization (a fringe interpretations) of a religion is what it is. The strict and literal interpretation of religious texts, held static for centuries by fundamentalist dogma is not in itself wrong. BUT, when it leads to a conflict with other people and other freedoms resulting in a campaign of shocking violence - THEN - action must be taken. Non-Intervention is not selective enforcement or nonfeasance (a failure to act and intervene). There is no moral obligation for any outsider to interfere in the domestic rule of anthers sovereignty. This is NOT, as you say, turning a blind eye; with the exception of a threat --- to the codex of national security interests (a non-static living consideration that is changing over time).

Why don't the Israelis and their paid spokespeople call out the USofA's attitude toward the historic terrorist homeland- I mean, if we are going to play the blame game... :peace
(COMMENT)

I am curious... Exactly what do you thing America's attitude towards the historic terrorist homeland (I'm not even sure I know what this means). Of course there are Jihadist, Deadly Fedayeen, Hostile Insurgent, Radicalized Islamist, and Asymmetric Fighters (some are terrorist and some are not). And some of these are domestic terrorist and some are foreign terrorists. If these entities go into action to intimidate or coerce an outcome/demand, then there is terrorism. If there are a band, group, association or other assemblage that creates an atmosphere of terror and fear, in order to achieve a political, religious, or ideological aims that could not be achieved through peaceful means --- well that is the kernel behind the threat.

DAESH (AKA: ISIS), in Syria and northern Iraq, are principally a group of a specific persuasion. DAESH uses stolen art and antiquities, and the income derived from mass Sex Slave sales to fund a portion of their operations.

Most Respectfully,
R
 
Re: WATCH: Arab-Israeli news anchor calls out Arab leaders after the gas attack in Sy

Re: WATCH: Arab-Israeli news anchor calls out Arab leaders after the gas attack in Syria
et al,

I agree with our friend "Mario;" that this is a complication.

This complicates things a bit. US concludes Russia knew in advance of Syria's chemical weapons attack last week, senior US official tells The Associated Press.
Russia knew of Syrian chemical attack in advance, US official says | Fox News
(COMMENT)

I do not believe that the US should investigate this further. This should not be the subject of a Specific Intelligence Collection Requirement (SICR). If intelligence resources and assets pick-up information on this matter, it should be used as background, but not as a matter of humiliation or as a source of political embarrassment to the Russians. Neither should the US use this as a political reason to conduct military punitive attacks on Assad Forces.

(POLITICAL)

The US should not use the recent Chemical attack as a reason to become, yet again, an interventionist government that will go unappreciated at the conclusion of the Civil War; assume there is an end to the conflict. Yes, it will appear (to the greater Muslim World) that the US is indifferent to the plight of the Syrian People or the chaotic destruction of the national fabric itself. The fact of the matter is that there is no way for the US to achieve any meaningful political-military (POL-MIL) result that will not further tarnish and corrupt the national interests activities within the region.

Washington (politicians and career diplomats) say US intervention is essential to protect American National Interests. (From the: ThoughtCo, Lifelong Learning) See the
Middle East Security Project


• Washington applies the term "pivotal" as if Syria was before and is now a pivotal country in the Middle East. What does that mean? (RHETORICAL) Ever since Syria's independence (1946), there has been no real consensus on any major concern with the US. Technically, Syria is still at war with Israel; just under a ceasefire arrangement.

• Syria is a terrorist supporting nation.


Institute for the Study of War: Hezbollah in Syria by Marisa Sullivan
The Axis of Resistance is an Iran-led alliance of state and non-state actors in the Middle East that seeks to confront Western interests in the region, namely those of the United States and Israel. Historically, this alliance has included the Assad regime in Syria and Lebanese Hezbollah. In recent years, Iran has also cultivated Iraqi Shi’a militants as the newest members of this alliance. Aside from shared regional objectives, another pillar of the axis is shared support. Iran provides extensive material, financial, training, and logistical assistance to its regional partners. For example, Iran has supplied Hezbollah with as much as $200 million each year. After Hezbollah’s 2006 war with Israel, Iran and Syria rearmed Hezbollah with vastly expanded and more sophisticated weaponry. Much of this support has flowed through Syria, making it the primary hub in Iran’s power projection in the Levant.​

• "Syria is a key link in the alliance between Iran and the Lebanese Shiite movement of Hezbollah Lebanon." In this, Syria has been a long known state-sponsor of terrorism. And Sryia has a long standing relationship between Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (QUDS FORCE). One of the principle purposes of the alliance between the Iranians, Lebanese Hezbollah, and Assad Forces Syria, has been (and is now) confront the US Western interests in the region, confront European Western interests in the region, and the destruction of the State of Israel (the only advanced country in the Region).​

Just my thought.

Most Respectfully,
R
 
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