Zabibi
2009-06-10 18:29:01
Their is nothing sinister about Petraeus’s remarks. They are in line with Baker-Snowcroft study group recommendations. Ending the Mideast conflict, and it’s very possible, cannot stop all conflicts in the Midest, but it can dramatically weaken America’s enemies, including Hizbollah and Al Qaida. For the people who support these groups, the Palestinian issue provides the rallying cry for continued legitimacy and support. As the 9/11 Commission found out too, without this rallying, Al qaida and Hizbollah couldn’t have become such widely supported groups in Islamic lands.
