Question that lingersWhere are we? [Archives:2003/627/Opinion]

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March 17 2003

By Nawar Ahmed Al- Haddad

Everyone, belongs to the region called Arab World, should ask oneself this question, where are we the Arabs?. Are we here, or are we sleeping? Do we exist on the world map? Or we don't want to see or know what happens around us, and hear what is said!
The entire world at everyday's moment sees how the American policy acts and treats wickedly the Arab world, and every day hears American strategic plans about our area.

Reshaping and rebuilding?
These plans show clearly the haughtiness and boasting of U.S.A (The patron of the human rights and the freedoms). We can see this through the speech of American foreign minister lately when he brazenly and shamelessly said that they will rebuild and reshape the area of Middle East according to their benefits and interests. Also we know through the fiery statements, which are sent by the president of U.S.A everyday and how he is adhering to disinfect the area from terrorists, as if this area is the focus of terrorism and he is the trustee, charged with cleaning it. He may dream that this area/the Middle East/ became American protectorate or state. What is funny this man can't change any president of one state in U.S.A itself. These provocative and disgusting statements are sent not only by the president, his secretary of state and also by most of American officials in administration whoever they are (important or not).

Doves for ever
On the opposite side there is not any worth mentioning reaction from our brave leaders. I think this is because they are peaceful even more than the peace itself. Our lionhearted leaders hope, wish tactfully talk (not to hurt the feelings of the patron of the peace), and philosophize only nothing else. Oh I am sorry they also exchange the formal visits and convene sessions, meetings but all these great deeds don't equal anything in the American considerations and haven't any meaning in the American dictionary. This is because the effects of all these hard actions always come to noting.
Nowadays, what is going on shows the real value of the Arab leaders (not the Arab people) in the American policy. U.S.A takes no heed of what they say or do. Our leaders before TV screens say one thing but at the backstage they say something else, (this comment is said by known foreign persons). Simply the Arab presidents say what they don't do)

Motives
The American military concentrations to invade Iraq under the very nose of world without any acceptable reasons demonstrate frankly how the U.S.A disparages generally the world and specially the Arab world. This action has aroused stands opposing the American policy manifested at various places in the world though they are based on various motives. On the contrary the Arab reaction is not worth mentioning in comparison with situations. Regarding the formal level as the following: one says that the diplomatic solutions in respect of Iraq case are impossible (I want to ask this Arab president are the diplomatic solutions also impossible in respect of the Palestinians' case or they are possible?).
Other says none can stop or delay this war except U.S.A or UN. The leaders of some Arab countries, which became American military bases, can't at all prevent U.S.A from waging war against Iraq. Here I want to ask our heroic leaders if you can't now prevent anything wrong, dangerous and it surely affects our future and on your lands, so when and where can you do so? And through this shameful attitude do you think that your opinions will be valuable and important in other official or political circles yet? I'm sure the answer is no because a man can do no more than he can. I have a small suggestion, that is, our religious scholars, who don't fear any one except Allah, meet with our leaders to give them too strong religious charge to wake them up. This may return them to the right way that removes the dimness in their eyes to enable them to say frankly and without any hesitation no to anything detriment to Islam or its values.

Deal with reality
Undoubtedly we restore our true and correct position among other nations, our voice will be heard and every word or behavior will be respected. But those who claim that they are realistic, (they are realistic more than the reality itself), and say we must deal with reality as it is, even if it is wrong; in fact, they spread destructive ideas under the pretext that it is the reality. I think those realistic persons are either hirelings or they may be from those who close one eye and put a finger before or on the other one.
Finally, I want to say that the only solution for all of our problems is Islam and nothing else at all, simply because we tried all other solutions but these led and would still lead us to loss our real identity.
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