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Israel's New Role
in the Middle East
February 11, 2011
Today's events in Egypt remind us how sensitive and fragile is the
political and social situation in the Middle East in early 2011.
What began months ago in Iran has no taken root in Tunisia and
Yemen, and now Egypt. As governments around the region face
disruption and change, we see a great opportunity for Israel.
Despite strong trepidation on the part of Arab countries with regard
to Israel and her intentions, we see an important role for Israel in
this apparent restructuring of the Middle East. Israel is a
fairly diverse country where Arabs live in close contact and in
cooperation with Jews. The government has had 70 years to
learn how to deal with the issues that arise from life in the Middle
East and to find a formula that works. Who better to offer a
friendly hand, gentle advise and consultation than Israel?
Granted this is a very difficult sell, trust of Israel is hard to
come by in the region. However, if there is one country where
Israel may be able to establish its bona fides and a friendly and
concerned counselor in the process of establishing a free society,
it may be Egypt. We see a behind the scenes role, handled
through diplomatic channels, which will assist the Egyptians in
establishing the system and institutions necessary to run a free
country in the Middle East.
Are we
engaging in fairy tale thinking? Possibly so, but who would
have thought, even months ago, that the Egyptian people could have
overthrown a dictatorial regime? |
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A note to the House of Saud and the Hashemite
Kingdom of Jordan
February 11, 2011
US President Barack Obama has received
numerous phone calls from the Kings of Saudi Arabia and Jordan, in
which he was excoriated for not supporting our former ally, Egyptian
President Hosni Mubarak. We think the genesis for those phone
calls was both a fear that the Egyptian Movement would spread to
their countries and misunderstanding of the role of the United
States in foreign relations.
Press reports suggest that both Monarchs had
been in contact with President Mubarak, offering him their support
and their financial support should the situation with the US
deteriorate. Now, given today's events in Egypt, these two
monarchies have a new opportunity to change the course of events in
the Middle East.
Instead of supporting regimes that will
eventually, but surely, fail, Saudi Arabia and Jordan should turn
their attention and their resources to eliminate the oppressive and
outlaw regime in Iran. If the two Kings were able to help
reshape the region, they would not only enhance their positions
domestically, but reshape the region and, not incidentally, the
world. A free Iran would ease the pressure in Lebanon, Syria
and the Palestinian Territories - all of which suffer instability
fomented by Iran. A new and free Iran would stabilize the
Middle East, ease the pressure brought on by fundamental Islamic
groups and, not coincidentally help erase the threat of terrorism
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A Plea to our Persian and Iranian Friends
February 11, 2011
Beverly Hills, the putative home to the Iranian/Persian Diaspora,
may be the key to a new Iran. Iran has seen over the past few
years a growing movement which actually laid the groundwork for the
social media driven Egyptian Movement. Now, it is their
moment.
History, over the long view, is filled with the contributions of the
Persian people and culture. The past three decades have not
been so friendly to these great people, and they know it and rue the
fact. The time is here for change in Iran, history is on the
side of freedom and the world waits for change.
For
our friends and brothers of Persian heritage, urge your countrymen
to take action, to move forward now to reclaim your country and to
put Iran back into a position of leadership in the Middle East.
Iran is your country, it is your heritage, reclaim it, retake your
country and be proud. |
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Is
the Egyptian Revolution a Path to Freedom?
February 11, 2011
Despite the blunders of the US
Administration, Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has left office,
forced out by the military. Reports indicate that the military
Armed Forces Supreme Council is now running the country until such
time as a free and fair election can be held.
We sincerely hope that our
Egyptian friends take this opportunity to take control of their
country and do not cede control to any outside group, for example
the Muslin Brotherhood. This is an outstanding opportunity for
oppressed groups, such as women, to step up and change the course of
their country, the Middle East and, in a sense the world.
As we watch the newsfeeds coming
out of Cairo, read through the scores of Tweets and Facebook
postings, we are reminded of the situation in Eastern Europe a few
decades ago. In that situation, President Reagan, in what was
a very smart move, sent emissaries to each of those now free
countries to offer whatever help the United States could offer.
We sent advisors to offer suggestions, help establish organizations
and offices to help transition the newly free nations to a stable
and free democracy.
We congratulate our Egyptian
brothers and join in their celebration. We strongly urge
moderation, patience and the establishment of free institutions and
the pursuit of true freedom for all Egyptians, regardless of gender,
religion or heritage. The militaries role in pursuing this
agenda is larger than many realize. Supported by the US and
generally satisfied to protect the people, the military is connected
to the US Armed Forces on many levels (Secretayr of Defense Gates
has reported had five or more phone conversations with his
counterpart in Egypt) and should call on their American counterparts
for assistance and advice. Theirs is the job of building a
modern Egypt and we call on the Supreme Council to take advantage of
all the assets and resources available to them in this process. |
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