Obama Foreign Policy Continues To AID Jihad Growth!
Obama Term will end with Islamists Ready for Final War
Following 4 Lines Are Quoted From a Sky News Excerpt 1
Jihad Is Spreading Across North Africa And The Middle East
It Won’t Stop at Syria But Will include Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq.
The Free Syrian Army Accepts that, Like It Or Not, the Jihadists
Will play a future role in the make-up of post-Assad Syria [Quote]
February 19, 2013
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Begin Three Excerpts from Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs/Daily Alert
February 18, 2013
Excerpt 1 – Sky News
Syria: The Growing Power of Jihadist Groups
Stuart Ramsay
(Sky News)
The number of Jihadist groups flooding into Syria two years after the start of the uprising is threatening to eclipse the power of mainstream opposition groups as well as the authority of the Free Syrian Army.
One of the increasingly influential groups, Jabah al Haq (The Front for Justice), told Sky News that Jihad is spreading across North Africa and the Middle East and will not stop at Syria but will include Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq and even Israel.
The foreigners are coming. I have seen a steady increase from Libya, Egypt, Yemen and Algeria.
Even the Free Syrian Army accepts that, like it or not, the Jihadists will play a future role in the make-up of post-Assad Syria.
Excerpt 2 – Asharq Alaswat UK
Hizbullah’s Asylum Offer to Syrian Alawites
Huda al Husseini
(Asharq Alawsat-UK)
With Syria’s accelerating and inevitable collapse, Iran is preparing to back an Alawite entity made up of the Syrian provinces adjacent to the Lebanese border.
This region includes the big port in Latakia that continues to be used to provide supplies to Hizbullah in Lebanon.
At the same time, Iran is working to place all of Lebanon under its control.
According to reliable sources, Hizbullah began last month to propose to Alawite officers in the Syrian army to seek refuge in Lebanon.
On one hand, the aim was to calm the growing concern of many Alawite officers that they may be tried as war criminals.
On the other hand, the offer aims at reinforcing the ranks of Hizbullah’s fighters with veteran Alawite officers with high combat experience.
These moves are led from behind the scenes by one of the security aides of Hizbullah’s secretary general.
Hizbullah is concentrating on Syrian officers that are experienced in the use of modern weapons systems, particularly Russian-made, long-range rockets and anti-aircraft missiles.
Excerpt 3 – BBC Newa
Hizbullah Condemned for “Attack on Syrian Villages”
(BBC News)
The Syrian National Council said Hizbullah fighters on Saturday attacked three villages in the Quasar region of Homs near the Lebanese border, in support of the Syrian government.
Begin Excerpt from Ynet News
Sign of weakness
Op-ed: Iran’s leaders plan to take advantage of Obama’s new appointments to continue race toward nuclear bomb
Eitan Gilboa
February 18, 2013
The US and Iran are exchanging tough messages these days regarding the negotiations on a possible solution to the Iranian nuclear crisis. Both countries are setting conditions for unprecedented direct talks between them. In international affairs this situation is referred to as “negotiations on the negotiations.”
During the recent international conference in Munich, Vice President Joe Biden said “There is still time, there is still space for diplomacy backed by pressure to succeed,” adding that “the ball is in the government of Iran’s court” to show that it is negotiating in good faith. Asked when the US would hold direct talks with Tehran, Biden replied: “When the Iranian leadership, the supreme leader (Ayatollah Ali Khamenei), is serious.”
Biden hinted that the previous rounds of nuclear negotiations were not serious because Iran was not willing to make any compromises and was merely trying to buy time while advancing toward a nuclear bomb. His message was clear: Washington will not agree to such talks and will not lift the sanctions only in exchange for Iran’s willingness to enter into negotiations.
Iran was quick to respond. Its most prominent spiritual leader, Khamenei, and its diplomatic leader, Ahmadinejad, said they were willing to negotiate on the condition that the US and the West “recognize Iran’s right” to enrich uranium and lift the heavy sanctions imposed on the Islamic Republic. The US, of course, cannot accept these conditions, which thwart the negotiations before they even begin and pave the way for the speedy acquirement of a bomb.
It is very possible that the tough stance presented by Iran’s leaders stems from their interpretation of Obama’s new appointments. John Kerry is already secretary of state, and Chuck Hagel is the designated defense secretary. Both are Vietnam War veterans who oppose, in principle, the use of force in almost all cases.
In contrast to Hagel’s testimony during his Senate confirmation hearing, he was against imposing sanctions and using any force, claiming that Iran’s nuclear program could not be stopped anyway. During his testimony Hagel failed when he referred to the regime in Iran as “legitimate.” Iran’s leaders interpreted the nomination of Hagel and Kerry, as well as Biden’s invitation to negotiate, as signs of weakness that should be taken advantage of to advance the nuclear program and set stiff pre-conditions for the launching of negotiations.
The current deadlock threatens to ruin Obama’s strategy vis-à-vis Iran. He planned to impose harsh sanctions that would soften Iran’s stance and lead to direct negotiations that would have a good chance of stopping Tehran’s race towards a bomb. It turns out that the sides are pursuing two opposing goals: The US wants Iran to stop enriching uranium, while Iran wants the West to lift sanctions. In case negotiations are not held, Iran will continue to develop nuclear weapons and Obama will stand by his commitment to prevent it from obtaining these weapons, meaning he may find himself in a situation whereby only military action can prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear bomb.
The diplomatic gunfire exchanged between the sides recently does not close the door on negotiations. The negotiations on the negotiations will continue in open and perhaps also in secret channels. During his upcoming visit to Israel, Obama will have to clarify what he plans to do in case sanctions and diplomacy fail to yield results.
Prof. Eytan Gilboa is director of the Bar-Ilan University School of Communications and research associate at its Begin-Sadat (BESA) Center for Strategic Studies
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