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| Al-Watan Editorial: "Iran and Its Secret Organizations... Ignited Fitna Between the Arab Sunnis and Shi'ites" |
| 2009-10-24 |
An editorial in the Saudi daily Al-Watan accused Iran of destabilizing Arab countries by supporting Al-Qaeda and by instigating sectarian conflict: "...Whatever harms the Arabian Peninsula and the Arab Gulf has an impact on the rest of the countries of the region, [and] if a country like Iran thinks itself safe from [the dire effects of] the deterioration of stability in the region, then it is wrong. Hence, it must reassess its policy on the security of the Arabian Gulf and Arabian Peninsula, and stop trying to destabilize the countries of the region. This is now clear to any reasonable person. "Those who follow the events have identified Iranian intervention in some of the Gulf countries, as well as in Iraq, Lebanon, Palestine, and Yemen. [This intervention] is carried out by means of agents from [Iran's] Revolutionary Guards Corps, the Basij, and the Iranian intelligence apparatuses, who use their resources and abilities to destabilize the countries of the region. The internal war in Yemen [between the Houthis and the government] is nothing but the result of Iranian meddling, for Iran's political and media support of the rebellious and destructive Houthi forces has become as plain as day. "Concurrently with these irresponsible Iranian moves, the Iranian propaganda [apparatuses] are not ashamed to cast accusations at the Saudi Kingdom. We would like to ask Iran, and its filthy writers and spokesmen, a few questions: Who is it that drives the Lebanese to argue and quarrel, and works day and night to delay the formation of their government? Who is it that supplies the suicide bombers and gunmen with ammunition and explosives? Who is it that poisons the minds of the Iraqis with sectarian [hatred], when they were once loving brothers? "Who is it that has begun to divide the countries of the [Gulf] Cooperation Council along sectarian lines, encouraging certain sectarian parties and groups to clash with their governments? Who is supporting the Houthis in Yemen with weapons and money, and boosting their confidence so that they clash with their state, after brainwashing them with the revolutionary ideology of Qom? Who has occupied the UAE islands? Who is flaunting imperialist dreams and wants to annex Bahrain? Who has harassed the pilgrims in Mecca and the visitors in Medina with strident cries, marches, and the blocking of roads? Who is now supporting Al-Qaeda and sheltering its leaders? Who has conspired against Egypt, and honored its terrorists by naming streets in Tehran after them?(3) Last but not least, who has turned the region's security, stability and peace into a bargaining chip [in its maneuvers] vis-Ã -vis America and the West, as part of a political struggle whose slogan is 'the nuclear bomb may turn into an all-out war?' "Clearly, it was the fingers of Iran and its secret organizations that ignited fitna [civil war] between the Arab Sunnis and Shi'ites. [It is the Iranians] who are currently working to undermine the political unity of some Arab states, and it is they who are spreading and supporting terrorism. The Iranian mouthpieces, which are intended to revive hatred, racism, sectarianism, and violence, must stop spreading their poison in our nation. "Moreover, the capabilities that [Iran now] utilizes to generate fear and conflict within the Arab societies must [instead be channeled] to benefiting the Iranian people -- which is bearing a serious economic burden. Though the Iranian propaganda and intelligence apparatuses attempt to create [various] farces to distract [the world] from the role [Iran] is playing in undermining the security, stability and peace [of the region], they will fail to insult the intelligence of the Arab and Islamic peoples -- for [these peoples] know that Iran's fingers, [which are busy] reigniting dormant conflicts, can be seen as plain as day."( |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #1 Who is now supporting Al-Qaeda and sheltering its leaders? This is the most sense I have ever heard coming from the Saudis. Maybe they could be enlisted to defend the Muslim lands from Iranian intervention? |
| Posted by: Lumpy Elmoluck5091 2009-10-24 11:15 |