Editorial Desk :
From the list containing 13 requirements presented by Saudi Arabia and other Arab countries on their lifting up of the three- week long blockade on Qatar — at least one truth has become starkly visible, and that is – it is blackmailing to halt the advancement of a progressive Islamic country so to turn it in one of the many submissive Arab states of a global superpower. Moreover, given the type of conditions imposed on Qatar, all of them clearly smacks of pure American interests designed outside but to be implemented inside the Arab world. Two of the conditions for instance – first the calling to end diplomatic ties with Iran while cutting all joint military cooperation, and second the demand to shutdown Al Jazeera, and its affiliate stations, and four other news outlets which receives Qatari funding have no rationale at all.
The first condition to cut ties with Iran is most likely to seriously destabilise regional peace in the Middle East and worsen the existing chaotic situation there. And the second is clearly targeted to obstruct the freedom of speech voiced by one of the globally reputed media house. Concerning the other eleven or so conditions, we see no viability or use of sensible logic in them.
One important point, however, related to funding of terrorism raises a serious question. Qatar is reported to be one of the three Islamic countries to fund the three active Pro-Sunni groups operating in Syria at the moment and the other two are being funded by Turkey and Saudi Arabia. So if Qatar’s funding is anyhow considered for aiding terrorism then why not the other two? The major Arab powers must realise that they are quickly becoming victims of a dirty global politics and hatred. All the Arab countries must together demonstrate their opposition to terrorism of all kinds.
On the whole, what we now see is that there is a blatant attempt to create an endless series of confrontations and anarchy in the Middle East, and sorrowfully the main Arab countries have become the main proxy states in this premeditated game of self-destruction. Following this set of whimsical and egoistical demands the crisis in the Gulf is now deepening. Most significantly, their sweeping nature of demands would – if accepted by Qatar – represent an effective end to Qatar’s independent foreign policy. According to one of the 13 points, Qatar would have to align itself with other Arabs and the Gulf, militarily, politically, socially and economically, as well as in financial matters. It has less than 10 days before it becomes the next sacrificial goat in the Arab world.
We want to see a reasonable and respectable arrangement among the Muslim countries in the Middle East. Together they can be a formidable force and not a subject of humiliation.
From the list containing 13 requirements presented by Saudi Arabia and other Arab countries on their lifting up of the three- week long blockade on Qatar — at least one truth has become starkly visible, and that is – it is blackmailing to halt the advancement of a progressive Islamic country so to turn it in one of the many submissive Arab states of a global superpower. Moreover, given the type of conditions imposed on Qatar, all of them clearly smacks of pure American interests designed outside but to be implemented inside the Arab world. Two of the conditions for instance – first the calling to end diplomatic ties with Iran while cutting all joint military cooperation, and second the demand to shutdown Al Jazeera, and its affiliate stations, and four other news outlets which receives Qatari funding have no rationale at all.
The first condition to cut ties with Iran is most likely to seriously destabilise regional peace in the Middle East and worsen the existing chaotic situation there. And the second is clearly targeted to obstruct the freedom of speech voiced by one of the globally reputed media house. Concerning the other eleven or so conditions, we see no viability or use of sensible logic in them.
One important point, however, related to funding of terrorism raises a serious question. Qatar is reported to be one of the three Islamic countries to fund the three active Pro-Sunni groups operating in Syria at the moment and the other two are being funded by Turkey and Saudi Arabia. So if Qatar’s funding is anyhow considered for aiding terrorism then why not the other two? The major Arab powers must realise that they are quickly becoming victims of a dirty global politics and hatred. All the Arab countries must together demonstrate their opposition to terrorism of all kinds.
On the whole, what we now see is that there is a blatant attempt to create an endless series of confrontations and anarchy in the Middle East, and sorrowfully the main Arab countries have become the main proxy states in this premeditated game of self-destruction. Following this set of whimsical and egoistical demands the crisis in the Gulf is now deepening. Most significantly, their sweeping nature of demands would – if accepted by Qatar – represent an effective end to Qatar’s independent foreign policy. According to one of the 13 points, Qatar would have to align itself with other Arabs and the Gulf, militarily, politically, socially and economically, as well as in financial matters. It has less than 10 days before it becomes the next sacrificial goat in the Arab world.
We want to see a reasonable and respectable arrangement among the Muslim countries in the Middle East. Together they can be a formidable force and not a subject of humiliation.
