HotShot said:
In terms of power, they have the backing of the USA who is the world superpower.
o yay this is fun, lets link all the countries together like a 'dot to dot' game and create one giant web of power.
if youre talking power i can say that other arab countries within the region are the 'superpower' because they have the oil 'power.' in terms of monarchial monetary power saudi arabia wins...the list goes on
It is predominantly a jewish state, but it was responsibility to maintain stability in the region because it has the ability and power to do so. They wiped out Southern Lebanon (with international condemnation, with only backing of USA and Australia).
the only responsibility israel has is to defend itself, and for a country that has to do it on a daily basis it does a damn good job.
the only thing israel has else to offer is land for peace but when youre dealing with a terrorist organisation that refuses to recognise your right to exist and wont accept part of the land, only the land in whole, that tool becomes meaningless.
the war in Lebanon is a totally different aside issue - address the issue or be specific in your question before i prove you wrong there too.
by the way
President Mubarak of
Egypt and King Abdullah II of
Jordan criticized Hezbollah's actions as harmful, as it may have "the region being dragged into ‘adventurism' that does not serve Arab interests." A
Saudi official was quoted that he was critical of Hezbollah guerrillas of "uncalculated adventures" that precipitated the latest Middle East crisis. "A difference should be drawn between legitimate resistance and rash adventures carried out by elements inside the state and those behind them without consultation or coordination with Arab countries. ... The Kingdom sees that it is time for those elements alone to shoulder the full responsibility for this irresponsible behavior and that the burden of ending the crisis they have created falls on them alone."
The Danish foreign minister Per Stig Møller said that the Lebanese government has to take responsibility to prevent further terror attacks from Hezbollah in southern Lebanon. Israel has the right to act in self defense, but is also obligated to not use too strong measures. Chancellor Angela Merkel (of
Germany) says "...The starting point is the capture of the Israeli soldiers. It is important that the government in Lebanon, which is on a peaceful path, should be strengthened, but it must be made clear that the capture [of the soldiers] cannot be tolerated. The attacks did not start from the Israeli side, but from Hezbollah's side." Prime Minister
Stephen Harper(of
Canada) said “Israel has the right to defend itself,” adding “I think Israel's response under the circumstances has been measured.” Regarding resolution to the conflict he stated “It's essential that Hezbollah and Hamas release their Israeli prisoners and any countries in that area that have influence on these organizations should encourage an end to violence and recognize and encourage the recognition of Israel's right to exist.”Lets not forget
Great Britain, Australia and the USA (the least condemning countries), the countries who said israel has a right to defend herself just do it more proportionatly and of course the many many countries that did not take sides but rather said "lets just reach a ceasfire"
(
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_reactions_to_the_2006_Israel-Lebanon_conflict)
Iran is not highly looked upon, nor is Saudi Arabia or any other arab states. Iraq and Afghanistan are instable but the USA are responsible for those two countries.
How can you say Saudi Arabia isnt looked highly upon within the region?? what basis do you have. as for iran it clearly does not deter them from voicing their opinion or providing terrorist organisations with millions of dollars each year in the effort to spread islam and take over the land they call palestine, away from the jews.
The Area of Palestine has historical importance to jews, muslims and christians. And Israel is occupying this area and it is their responsibility to ensure that the region is stable.
stability is an amazing word thown around a lot but when youve seen first hand the efforts needed to try and maintain not what i would call stability but rather what i would call safety, you would realise the task at hand and understand the true meaning of what youre saying.
israel has firstly a responsibility to its people and then to the region. at the moment all its efforts are being channelled towards its people.
Oh really is every country violating UN laws? Really? Can you name say another 100 countries that violated UN laws?
UN laws are a load of B.S in my opinion but here are a few articles listing countries such as the US, china, yugoslavia, sweden as some countries who have violated human rights (ie some UN 'laws')
http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EPF/is_18_98/ai_53877395/pg_1
http://www.globalissues.org/Geopolitics/Kosovo/Law.asp
http://hrw.org/english/docs/2005/05/20/sweden10991.htm
the list goes on
Torture, use of cluster bombs, the way the treat arabs in Israel , Prisoners, the Mossad!.
hmm couldve guessed youd bring up torture, follow amnesty international or some other left wing ant israel LYING organisation. in 1999 the supreme court in israel agreed that any method of torture is prohibited by israeli officers in either gaining a confession by criminals or even to prevent an imminent terrorist attack from occuring. the court aknowledged that israel is under constant threat and these methods would save lives but even minute measures of torture will not be accepted, in fact it is illegal. this is very different to countries like the US, Brazil and many many other countries who have much less stricter torture laws in place. i could provide tons of examples here if you still fail to see this.
how can you question the mossad..each country has its own undercover intellgience agency, israel's just needs to be ahead of the game - and they are.
HOw different is ISrael from a terrorist organisation?? They both have extreme views, they both use terror as a weapon to achieve their goals.
what extreme views?? the government currently in place can neither be considered left or right wing?? the likkud party was created by ariel sharon with more centralist views!! how is that extreme??
terror as a weapon?? i sure as hell dont see any israeli soldiers blowing themselves up in the name of G-d..
even the most left wing person could tell you that!
