The Shi'ite militias in Iraq have joined the Iraqi military to reduce the imposition of Daesh; there is no reason similar alliance can't exist to end the threat of Daesh.
Iran is not used to thinking of itself as a part of a larger Middle East and it is time that goes forward. Iran cannot defeat Daesh alone. The greater Middle East has no plans to use the opposition of Daesh to victimize any Shia population within their countries.
Nasrallah is correct to call for consolidation with Iran, however, to exclude that consolidation as a great force in alliance with sovereign governments is a terrible error.
There is a renewed interest in peace with Iran by the major powers of the world, the Shia should recognize this as a chance to join coalitions of peace that will insure the place of the Shi'ites in the region. Iran needs to see their place in the Middle East differently from the past. It is important Iran seek stability and peace. The celebration of Eid is a perfect time to change the relationships between Iran and other countries.
This new relationship between Iran and the world should be seen by countries such as Jordan and Saudi Arabia to resolve all countries act to end the threat of Daesh. The Arab Coalition should consider talks with Iran as a method to stabilize the region.
The Shia Crescent can be a new strength to the region to end instability and violence.
July 14, 2015
Recently, Foreign Affairs (click here) magazine ran an article on the growing ties between Iran and the Taliban. Ahmad Javid, the author of the article, points to a number of reports that document Iran’s ongoing effort to recruit and train Taliban fighters. Iranian policy in this regard, according to Javid, is alarming.
Iran is not used to thinking of itself as a part of a larger Middle East and it is time that goes forward. Iran cannot defeat Daesh alone. The greater Middle East has no plans to use the opposition of Daesh to victimize any Shia population within their countries.
Nasrallah is correct to call for consolidation with Iran, however, to exclude that consolidation as a great force in alliance with sovereign governments is a terrible error.
There is a renewed interest in peace with Iran by the major powers of the world, the Shia should recognize this as a chance to join coalitions of peace that will insure the place of the Shi'ites in the region. Iran needs to see their place in the Middle East differently from the past. It is important Iran seek stability and peace. The celebration of Eid is a perfect time to change the relationships between Iran and other countries.
This new relationship between Iran and the world should be seen by countries such as Jordan and Saudi Arabia to resolve all countries act to end the threat of Daesh. The Arab Coalition should consider talks with Iran as a method to stabilize the region.
The Shia Crescent can be a new strength to the region to end instability and violence.
July 14, 2015
Recently, Foreign Affairs (click here) magazine ran an article on the growing ties between Iran and the Taliban. Ahmad Javid, the author of the article, points to a number of reports that document Iran’s ongoing effort to recruit and train Taliban fighters. Iranian policy in this regard, according to Javid, is alarming.
Of course, it is not as if this is the
first time Iran is meddling in the internal matters of other countries.
Earlier on two occasions, the international forces in Afghanistan did
seize shipments of Iranian ammunitions and weapons intended for the
Taliban.
Javid argues that the shipments in 2007
and in 2011 were big enough, therefore, the Iranian authorities must
have known about them. Commenting on Iran’s policy, former US army
General David Petraeus said he believed that Iran was not oblivious to
the fact that its help to the Taliban would not change much, but it
sought to make the American task in Afghanistan a difficult one.
Iran was driven by its security concerns.
In fact, the objective is primarily to make the Americans bleed rather
than to help the Taliban return to power. In the past, Iran opposed the
Taliban rule in Afghanistan lest they joined forces with Jundallah, a
Sunni group that operates inside Iran. In 1998, Iran was about to launch
an attack against the Taliban. Moreover, Iran supported the United
States’ effort in 2001 to bring down the Taliban regime....
