Arab world fed up with Hezbollah

[BushOut06]

http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1150886029284&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

"...The Saudis were the first to openly criticize Hizbullah, paving the way for other Arab countries to follow suit. The message coming out of these countries is that the Arabs and Muslims can't afford to allow an irresponsible and adventurous organization like Hizbullah to drag the region to war. Government spokesmen and officials, as well as prominent Arab editors and commentators, have shown no sympathy for Hizbullah while appearing on pan-Arab TV networks like Al-Jazeera and Abu Dhabi.

The Saudi position, which surprised Hizbullah and its supporters, was outlined by an anonymous official, who said that the people should distinguish between legitimate resistance and dangerous adventurism by some parties without cooperation from their governments and the Arab states.

The Saudi stand reflected the position of all the Gulf countries, which are unhappy not only with Hizbullah, but with Hamas as well. The Gulf countries are of the opinion that Hizbullah and Hamas are acting on orders from Teheran and Damascus.

That's why most Arab governments have refrained from making efforts to resolve the current crisis. As one government official in the Gulf explained: "We cannot play the role of mediators upon the request of some parties that act without taking into consideration the consequences of their actions." Similar sentiments have been reflected in a series of articles that appeared in the Arab media over the past few days. Some of the articles appear as if they had been written by Israeli government spokesmen. Ironically, the fact that Hizbullah and Hamas are now on the defensive has encouraged many Arabs to come out against the two groups in public...."

[High Plains]

1. Hah hah hah. The Jerusalem Post explains Hezbollah's isolation.

It seems like there is a different opinion on the Arab street.

[Clarkie1]

2. Thanks so much for this post. Recommended.

I posted something similar a few days ago. The Arab opposition to these murderous thugs is significant, historic, and a reason for hope.

[SammyBlue]

3. About damn time the Arabs started calling the Palestinians on their

shit.

[Behind the Aegis]

5. Just a note before you are flamed....

The Arabs are addressing Hizb'allah. They are not Palestinians, but Lebanese (Syrian?). Even the Arab world sees what they have done as an unprovoked attack.

[gatorboy]

4. Damn. The Bush administtration is gonna be disappointed

Wasn't the entire Middle East suppose to retaliate? Oh well, Bush will have to think of another excuse to bomb the other quarter of the planet.