Tuesday, March 08, 2005
Middle East Round Up
The news from the Middle East continues to do my heart much good.
From FOXNews comes word that Syria has begun to pull its troops back from Lebanon -- not as much as most would like, but it is a start. I'm hopeful. MSNBC reports that there was a large pro-Syrian demonstration in Beruit yesterday. Can there be a starker contrast in reporting? Same day, same country, entirely different news. You just have to wonder what people are thinking when they make these editorial decisions. I'm still hopeful - Syria would do well to remember the very large contingent of the US military sitting on it's borders.
Powerline reports on an Iraq survey that indicates in most people's mind the insurgency is dead -- it is now just crime. That's worth a PRAISE THE LORD!
Little Green Footballs reports that pro democracy demonstrations are now happening in Morocco. Just takes a taste...
Powerline again reminds us of democratic demonstration in Lebanon, but points to the extreme problems in sub-Saharan Africa as a potential next area for action. Muslim rule is far more contentious in sub-Saharan Africa, and the atrocities are stomach churning. I'm with Hindrocket, this might be a good place for the US to turn its attention.
While we are on bad news, FOXNews reports that Iran has admitted to underground nuclear facilities. I remain hopeful that as democracy takes hold in Iraq, Iran will be forced to back down by its own people, but if not, we cannot let nuclear weapons into the hands of that bunch. It's almost beyond debate, they will use them for sure, something the world can ill afford.
From FOXNews comes word that Syria has begun to pull its troops back from Lebanon -- not as much as most would like, but it is a start. I'm hopeful. MSNBC reports that there was a large pro-Syrian demonstration in Beruit yesterday. Can there be a starker contrast in reporting? Same day, same country, entirely different news. You just have to wonder what people are thinking when they make these editorial decisions. I'm still hopeful - Syria would do well to remember the very large contingent of the US military sitting on it's borders.
Powerline reports on an Iraq survey that indicates in most people's mind the insurgency is dead -- it is now just crime. That's worth a PRAISE THE LORD!
Little Green Footballs reports that pro democracy demonstrations are now happening in Morocco. Just takes a taste...
Powerline again reminds us of democratic demonstration in Lebanon, but points to the extreme problems in sub-Saharan Africa as a potential next area for action. Muslim rule is far more contentious in sub-Saharan Africa, and the atrocities are stomach churning. I'm with Hindrocket, this might be a good place for the US to turn its attention.
While we are on bad news, FOXNews reports that Iran has admitted to underground nuclear facilities. I remain hopeful that as democracy takes hold in Iraq, Iran will be forced to back down by its own people, but if not, we cannot let nuclear weapons into the hands of that bunch. It's almost beyond debate, they will use them for sure, something the world can ill afford.
