Dergham: "Israel and Hezbollah Are 'Losers' in an Incomplete War!"
I recommend this article by Raghida Dergham, which appeared today in Al-Hayat. No matter what your view of the recent Lebanese crisis, you'll find much to ponder. It's clear to me, from this and other pieces Ms Dergham has written over the past few weeks, that she reflects the view of those Arabs who are concerned about the increasing degree to which Tehran is calling the shots.
There is a significant common denominator between Hezbollah and Israel. Both use the Lebanese government to justify their options and stances. Hezbollah holds the government responsible for its insistence on disarmament using direct threat. Israel also holds it responsible for the consequences of its inability to reach an understanding with Hezbollah to disarm.
Both sacrifice Lebanon and its people, and make it a ransom and price for their strategic ambitions and their failure to achieve a definite victory in their wretched war.Both are intending to overthrow Fouad Siniora's government, each in its own way, purpose and well studied calculations or miscalculations. The interests of Iran and Syria require the achievement of the goal of overthrowing Siniora and his government. The responsibility of George W. Bush and UN Secretary General Kofi Annan requires forestalling the common goal between Damascus and Tehran and between Israel and Hezbollah.
