Arabs throughout Middle East protest Israel airstrikes
Angry demonstrations broke out across the Arab world on Saturday and diplomats in the region called for emergency measures in the aftermath of Israel’s deadly air attacks against Hamas security strongholds in the Gaza Strip.
But few expect the uproar to do more than reinforce regional trends: Pro-US Arab governments continue to alienate large portions of their populations despite statements of protest against Israel, analysts said, while Iran and Syria score propaganda points for their continuing patronage of Islamic militant groups such as Hamas that fight Israel.
“It will give Iran and Syria a boost,” said Sarkis Naoum, a columnist for the pro-Western Lebanese daily An Nahar. “They will use it to say to the Arab people, ‘Your regimes, presidents and kings won’t help. They turn a blind eye to what is happening.’
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But few expect the uproar to do more than reinforce regional trends: Pro-US Arab governments continue to alienate large portions of their populations despite statements of protest against Israel, analysts said, while Iran and Syria score propaganda points for their continuing patronage of Islamic militant groups such as Hamas that fight Israel.
“It will give Iran and Syria a boost,” said Sarkis Naoum, a columnist for the pro-Western Lebanese daily An Nahar. “They will use it to say to the Arab people, ‘Your regimes, presidents and kings won’t help. They turn a blind eye to what is happening.’
To read the full article, click here..
To read the ePaper, visit:
http://epaper.indianexpress.com/IE/IEH/2008/12/29/index.shtml
Labels: Angry demonstrations, Arab people, Arab world, Gaza Strip, Hamas security, Islamic militant groups, Israel’s deadly air attacks, Pan-Arab satellite channels broadcast, Pro-US Arab governments
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