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Thursday, May 11, 2006
Weekly Commentary: Regional instability: its not about Israel

Weekly Commentary: Regional instability: its not about Israel

Aaron Lerner Date: 11 May 2006

Iranian President Ahmadinejad's recent letter to US President George Bush
provides an important reminder
that it's not about Israel.

Not the rise of radical Islam.

Not the growing instability threatening the region - and beyond.

The truth is that if Israel didn't exist these problems would be just as
great and just as challenging (if not possibly more challenging).

So when Ahmadinejad concludes his message to Bush with a rambling laundry
list of the problems that will lead to the downfall of West and the triumph
of Islam Israel doesn't even merit special mention.

And our region is certainly chock-a-block with problems: Rampant
corruption, a huge growing underclass with no hope in sight and a growing
educated class frustrated with their inability to take their rightful
place - both economically and politically.

And to add insult to injury the knowledge that many centuries ago Islamic
civilization enjoyed a glorious era as Europe groped its way through the
Dark Ages.

Yes, the poverty is terrible. But poverty is nothing new. It's corruption
that most fuels the flames of discontent.

That's what makes things just that more complicated. You can throw money
into projects to address poverty but if the people administering the
projects are themselves corrupt the whole exercize may turn out to be
counterproductive.

This all is both good and bad news for Israel.

Its good news for Israel because educating the West to this truth could help
to dispel the notion that somehow forcing Israel to make dangerous
concessions would lead to regional stability.

Its bad news for Israel because it means that regardless of what withdrawals
or concessions it makes, the very real possibility remains that the leaders
of neighboring countries may one day seek to divert the wrath of their
masses by focusing it against the "alien" Jews.

Dr. Aaron Lerner, Director IMRA (Independent Media Review & Analysis)
(Mail POB 982 Kfar Sava)
Tel 972-9-7604719/Fax 972-3-7255730
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Website: http://www.imra.org.il

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