Realized and recognized as contributing in large part to the problems of destabilization in the Middle East, Iran casts the long shadow. It does so with little regard for internal divisions within Iran, for the ultimate outcome is to leave Iran as a regional power and the Arab states neutered. Ali wins finally.
It is as old as the Bible - hate and animosity, feelings of betrayal and jealousy. Now, finally, the shi'a stand on the edge of regional power with a severely weakened Arab state, in a defensive position.
The Arab dictators have known this for the last two months, some have whispered it, several intelligence journals have written about the concerns and suggested it possible, but mainstream media has not picked up on this because they are too busy with Obama flip-flopping, Charlie Sheen, Japan, and now nuclear meltdown. Ideas such as this are far too complicated for most journalists and not easily conveyed in a thirty second blurb to a world population unable to concentrate beyond 10 seconds. Plus, admitting this places most European press at a severe disadvantage - they have long claimed the US reigned supreme in the area of wreaking havoc and destabilizing regimes. If they admit now that Iran has and is doing so, they undermine the emotional charge attached to charges of American intrigue. In effect, they undermine many charges they have leveled over the years.
Much easier to pretend it is all Israel. Syria knows it is Iran, although they do not speak of it directly because of the fear of Hezbollah. The Arab states are now at a weakened stage allowing Iran to become a regional control partner - one they will show deference and respect to, as they do to the US.
Gulf states denounce Iran's meddling
Apr 4, 2011
Agence France Presse
Gulf Arab monarchies including Saudi Arabia denounced Iran's "flagrant interference" in regional affairs and said Tehran was destabilising their countries, at a ministerial meeting overnight Saturday.
GCC foreign ministers said in a statement they were "deeply worried about continuing Iranian meddling" in their region.
In addition to Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Kuwait, the GCC groups Oman, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates.
At their meeting they accused Tehran of plotting against GCC countries' national security and fanning sedition and religious disputes among their citizens.
Tehran was also "violating the sovereignty" of members of the regional grouping.
The GCC meeting came after the Iranian parliament's foreign affairs and national security committee said Thursday that "Saudi Arabia should know it's better not to play with fire in the sensitive region of the Persian Gulf".
But the conservative Sunni monarchy on Sunday slammed what it described as an "irresponsible" statement containing "void allegations and blatant offense against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia".
The Iranian statement "fuels sectarianism," the Saudi Consultative Council had said according to state news agency SPA.
Saudi Arabia led a joint Gulf force that entered Bahrain last month, enabling authorities to quell a month-long, Shiite-led protest demanding democratic reforms in the kingdom.
Iran
It is as old as the Bible - hate and animosity, feelings of betrayal and jealousy. Now, finally, the shi'a stand on the edge of regional power with a severely weakened Arab state, in a defensive position.
The Arab dictators have known this for the last two months, some have whispered it, several intelligence journals have written about the concerns and suggested it possible, but mainstream media has not picked up on this because they are too busy with Obama flip-flopping, Charlie Sheen, Japan, and now nuclear meltdown. Ideas such as this are far too complicated for most journalists and not easily conveyed in a thirty second blurb to a world population unable to concentrate beyond 10 seconds. Plus, admitting this places most European press at a severe disadvantage - they have long claimed the US reigned supreme in the area of wreaking havoc and destabilizing regimes. If they admit now that Iran has and is doing so, they undermine the emotional charge attached to charges of American intrigue. In effect, they undermine many charges they have leveled over the years.
Much easier to pretend it is all Israel. Syria knows it is Iran, although they do not speak of it directly because of the fear of Hezbollah. The Arab states are now at a weakened stage allowing Iran to become a regional control partner - one they will show deference and respect to, as they do to the US.
Gulf states denounce Iran's meddling
Apr 4, 2011
Agence France Presse
Gulf Arab monarchies including Saudi Arabia denounced Iran's "flagrant interference" in regional affairs and said Tehran was destabilising their countries, at a ministerial meeting overnight Saturday.
GCC foreign ministers said in a statement they were "deeply worried about continuing Iranian meddling" in their region.
In addition to Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Kuwait, the GCC groups Oman, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates.
At their meeting they accused Tehran of plotting against GCC countries' national security and fanning sedition and religious disputes among their citizens.
Tehran was also "violating the sovereignty" of members of the regional grouping.
The GCC meeting came after the Iranian parliament's foreign affairs and national security committee said Thursday that "Saudi Arabia should know it's better not to play with fire in the sensitive region of the Persian Gulf".
But the conservative Sunni monarchy on Sunday slammed what it described as an "irresponsible" statement containing "void allegations and blatant offense against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia".
The Iranian statement "fuels sectarianism," the Saudi Consultative Council had said according to state news agency SPA.
Saudi Arabia led a joint Gulf force that entered Bahrain last month, enabling authorities to quell a month-long, Shiite-led protest demanding democratic reforms in the kingdom.
Iran
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