Time is running out for Arabs to stop Iran's expansion

The calls from the Arab world, for the Arabs to stand up to Iran are increasing. The realization that doing nothing now will only make things harder in the future.

Hamas’s Iranian sponsored takeover of the Gaza Strip went unpunished. So Gaza II was launched. The actions taken by Iran in Iraq have gone unpunished. Things will continue down a horrible path until Iran is given the big smack down. And honestly, this smack down needs to come from the Arab World.

Amidst the political classification in the region and talk of the moderate and extremist states, other states seem to have been overlooked – and they are the states that deserve to be called the 'fearful Arab' states. Clearly, they have come to the forefront of the events in Lebanon once again and those who attended the exceptional summit in Cairo are aware of that.

The fearful Arab states are making it difficult for the moderate states in the region to carry out their tasks, and they also send wrong messages to all parties. Such states are the ones affirming, without conviction, that the Lebanese crisis is an internal matter and they are calling against confrontation with Iran.

I wouldn’t classify Saudi Arabia as a moderate state, so who is he referring to? Egypt, Jordan?

The fearful Arab states are unaware of the fact that the conflict with Iran will prevail and that it will not just end in Beirut. Iran is an actual occupier in Iraq and it also occupies three islands that belong to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and moreover supports Hamas and drives it towards igniting a crisis with Egypt to preoccupy it.

The Iranians are stirring up trouble for the Yemenis and threatening the Kuwaitis and Bahrainis. And all of this is achieved through funding, some agents and the exploitation of some foreign organizations whilst facilitating their missions – and this also applies to Al-Qaeda.

Thus the question is: How long will these Arab states continue to be afraid, after Beirut fell into the hands of the Iranians and Fouad Siniora's government continues to be held under siege in much the same way as the legislative Lebanese leadership? Moreover, the Palestinian cause is no longer under Arab control after Hamas has become a puppet in the hands of the Iranians and Syrians.

Try as they may, Hamas does not listen to the Arabs anymore. They are full instruments of Chaos for Iran and Syria. The Arabs abet their Chaos by continuing to blame Israel for the siege of the Gaza Strip. Hamas and the other instruments of Chaos in the Gaza attack the very terminals that Israel tries to send in food, fuel and medicine through. How do the Arabs expect Israel to supply Gaza when they are attacked when doing it. Instead of publically stating who causes the limited supplies, the Arabs cower behind rhetoric blaming Israel. Iran and their agents in Gaza do not care about the well being of the non-combatants. The non-combatants are merely human shields or publicity stunts.

Confrontation is the only option that the Arabs have with Iran and the lesser degree of confrontation is to hold steadfast onto political positions without retreating or lagging behind through inaction. What they fear today will happen tomorrow since Iran is expanding in all the Arab states; it is critical for the Arabs to counteract the collapse of the Arab nation and prevent it from being ripped apart internally.

The “Fearful” and moderate Arab states can start by becoming vocal and speaking the truth to their citizens and the world at large. Israel is not their military enemy (Israel will not attack them if they do not attack Israel.) But the mere fact that Israel is a democracy in a sea of fascist dictatorships, that alone is a threat.

Furthermore, the Arab states must face those seeking to occupy other Arab states – or else why was Saddam's invasion of Kuwait rejected and confronted by arms and yet today, some accept Iran and Syria's occupation of Lebanon?

Iran is interfering in Arab affairs without a right and is consequently a threat to our national security – and this is the message. This is why the Saudi-Egyptian action to confront the Iranian expansion must prevail and Tehran's attempts to seize control of the Arab world must come to grinding halt.

The fearful Arab states must know that it is their duty to protect their countries against Iran's tampering and to not be afraid of its agents. Those who respect the rights of citizenship must respect and protect their rights, and those who conspire with Iran against their country must bear the consequences.

Another point is Iran’s population is young. And a large part of Iran’s citizens are hostile to the religious dictatorship ruling them with an iron fist. If Iran wants to interfere in the Arab countries, maybe they should get a taste of their own medicine. (Although I do not think that appealing to the youth in Iran to replace one set of religious dictators with another will work.)

This is not unfounded hostility towards Iran nor does it seek to back one group against another or one sect over the other; rather it is in order to preserve Lebanon so that it can remain to be a homeland for all the Lebanese people, with all their communities and religions, and the same thing applies to Iraq and the rest of the Arab world.

This is why it is crucial that the Saudi-Arab position remains firm and it is important that the fearful Arab states become aware of the fact that their fear will not protect them and that they will face an endless night as a result of the Iranian expansion. The more the Arabs cringe in fear, the more the Iranians will expand in the region.

Suffice it to point out that we are faced with the second coup carried out by an armed group against a legislative government in less than one year; first Hamas and now Hezbollah.

Fear does not protect and neither does it guarantee safety for the Arabs.

Iran will not stop at Lebanon, just like they did not stop with the Gaza Strip. It is time for the Arabs to put up, or shut up and accept the Iranian Yoke.