The drums of war that are heard in the Gulf are a problem of the Islamic world, and it is important that the Muslims conduct the conflicts among themselves in such a way that they do not spill over into other areas.
Even a deaf person can hear the sounds of the past two weeks regarding Iran and the challenge that that country poses to the world, because the severity of the Iranian statements and of those who oppose them increases from day to day.
On one hand, official Western bodies, mainly the United States, say that "all options are on the table", but on the other hand, official bodies in Iran launch warnings to the United States that they had better not introduce a John Stennis aircraft carrier into the Gulf because if they do, Iran will take it as a belligerent act.
The events of the past two weeks involve not only talk, but actions as well, .............
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Hans Morgenthau, the father of international relations, taught us all that relations between countries are not based upon righteousness or values, but upon one thing only: interests.
It is time that Israel stop behaving like the world owes it something. Even the memory of the European Holocaust is no longer a driving force in international politics. Only the strength, unity and determination of Israeli society, combined with the strength of the State of Israel, will save us from the threats that arise from the Gulf.
And if the Shi'ites have a religious issue with the Sunnis, or if the Persians have a historical issue with the Arabs, they should solve their problems by themselves and leave Israel alone. Everyone, even the Iranians and Saudis, must honor the right of Israel to exist in security, and if they wish, Israel will live in peace with them.
The drums of war that are heard in the Gulf are a problem of the Islamic world, and it is important that the Muslims conduct the conflicts among themselves in such a way that they do not spill over into other areas.
Allah addresses the Muslims in the Qur'an (Sura 3; Verse 103) with the call: "Adhere to the religion of Allah all of you and do not separate". The time has come for Muslims to begin to listen to the word of Allah.
FROM: israelnationalnews.com/Articles/Article.aspx/11130#.T0VVxYfxrva