Op-ed:
Economic Prosperity v. War
By: Diane Sori / The Patriot Factor / Right
Side Patriots on American Political Radio
In my Right Side Patriots partner Craig Andresen's previous
article,
One Man Alone is Jordan's Future he made the case for King Abdullah’s days in power being numbered
and that change will come to Jordan and the Middle East...a change
for the better...a change where stability and democracy will end the
decades long politically manufactured Palestinian conflict.
And Craig is right for history itself dictates that hatred and
animosity between peoples can only go on for so long before it either
naturally burns itself out or all-out war ignites the flames of
possible annihilation. And while the entirety of the Middle East does
remain the pyre upon which said war will most probably be
ignited...sometimes war is the best of all options for in time war
births peace and peace in turn more times than not births prosperity.
And it's prosperity or should I say the lack thereof that is the
key component of why today's Middle East is such a mess for one tiny
nation alone is the epitome of the proverbial success story...a
nation rising strong and powerful upon the backs of six million
dead... while the others continue to wallow in both class warfare and
abject poverty...no middle ground allowed...where religious
fanaticism trumps any semblance of common sense... where religious
fanaticism by its very nature actually forbids any economic success.
And it's that one tiny nation whose steely determination to
succeed helped drive its economic engine forward for that one tiny
nation's people knew that with economic success all other successes
naturally fall into place. And they have...as the Jewish State of Israel is not only an economic success story but a military one as
well...for it's Israel who is now the lead tile in a dangerous game
of dominoes where only through lasting peace will the other dominoes comprising
the Middle East be able to stand instead of toppling over one after
another leaving Israel as the last tile standing...the victor in a
war that reality dictates only Israel could win.
But war does not have to be the final outcome as peace can
actually be attained through economics alone if only certain Arab
leaders would realize that both the old and the new hatreds do not
serve them, their countries, or their people well. In fact, the
continuation of the status quo...including the continuation of the
Palestinian conflict itself...will directly lead to worsening
economic conditions within the Arab Middle East while Israel's
economy alone will continue to grow. And no amount of Arab oil can
lessen the burden the people of those countries carry nor can oil be
those countries sole economic driver.
And
while some Arab leaders are now working to forge lasting economic
ties with Israel...Saudi Arabia's and Egypt's leaders are two such key
persons...real regional threats from the
leaders of Syria and most especially Iran remain. And while the so-called
Palestinians are indeed, at least on the surface, the main obstacle
to peace, that obstacle is courtesy of the ongoing political posturing
by Jordan's King Abdullah who works under the radar against bringing
both stability and economic reform to the region. And why...because
Abdullah is a Muslim Brotherhood operative and a man who is allowing
Turkey's islamic government under Recip Erdogen's leadership to make
inroads into Jordan. But most importantly, Abdullah is smart enough to
know that if the seeds of capitalistic-style economic growth are
planted within his country and spread outward from there the
Jordanian people themselves will no longer need nor want him in power
thus signaling the end of both his personal reign and the Muslim
Brotherhood's regional reign as well.
Now enter center stage Jordan's and the Middle East's sole chance
for a real future, and it's via Craig and my friend Jordanian
Opposition Coalition leader Mudar Zahran and his proposal of a
secular government for Jordan. Mudar understands well that for
stability to be brought to the region the Palestinians must be
welcomed home to Jordan, their true ancestral homeland. And Mudar
also knows that Israel will help him rebuild his country's
economy...an economy patterned in a way after Israel...the key to all
Middle East economic success...that is once the Palestinian conflict
is put to rest.
And while ending said conflict will surely afford important
economic opportunities for both Jordan and the Arab countries in
general, in turn it will also allow Israel to grow economically even
stronger than she already is...thereby assuring she remains the region's
economic leader. How so...currently there are over 350 million Arab
“consumers” in the Middle East and North Africa who are
"off-limits" to Israeli exporters, goods, and services, but once peace
is achieved and lasting economic ties are forged Israeli companies
will then gain even more outlets for their goods and services...more
outlets equating to more economic growth...more economic growth
equating to more generalized success overall.
And dare we forget that once the Arab countries start openly
importing Israeli goods the BDS sanctions movement against Israeli
businesses and goods becomes but a mute point with Europe then
falling in line with its reopening trade with Israel. And
why...because by doing so it will aid Europe's economies as well...economies now struggling to support the very muslim invaders who have
both physically overrun their lands as well placed a great burden on
them dollars...or should I say Euros...wise. Remember, Europe is now
feeding, clothing, housing, etc., the very folks who wish them all
dead...and they're doing so at the great expense of their own people
and their economic well being.
Now as for the so-called Palestinians specifically...peace with
Israel will definitely bring much needed economic benefits for both the
people and a government on the verge of economic collapse, because
right now ongoing restrictions on economic activity and on the
movement of people and goods between Israel and Gaza and Gaza and the
world continues to impose both significant costs and hardships on
Palestinian commerce and exports. And with Gaza currently having a
52.2% overall unemployment rate (57.8% in the key demographic ages of
15 to 29), and with the West Bank having a 32.4% overall rate of unemployment, their collective GDP growth has slowed to but a trickle if not
coming to a complete halt. Now dependent on promises of foreign
aid and foreign investments, even when delivered, always seems to see
those monies falling into Hamas' hands in Gaza and into the hands of
Mahmoud Abbas' PLO in the
West Bank...hands that use said monies predominately to finance
terrorist actions against Israel.
Sort of missing the point taught in economics 101 aren't they for economics 101 teaches that when there's some semblance of peace in
the world...or even within a given specific region...there’s nothing that
cannot be accomplished for with peace comes once unthought of
economic partnerships between former enemies now working together to
serve both parties well.
And if peace did become reality Israeli companies could provide
employment to tens of thousands of currently unemployed Palestinian
workers. In fact, Palestinian companies could partner directly with Israeli
companies and together start exporting goods to the larger Arab
markets. And with Israeli venture capital firms providing much needed
financing, support, and the all important know-how to help export
Palestinian goods, the region itself would see an increase in
economic partnerships. More companies would start joining forces as
economic benefits start taking hold if for no other reason than once
enemies are now working together towards the common goal of shared
economic prosperity.
But what if the hoped for reality of economic prosperity is not
allowed to take hold...what if the
"ground zero" Palestinian conflict
cannot be diffused either through common sense or economic logic...what
then? Simply...full-blown regional war replete with massive amounts
of collateral damage breaks out.
Why war when the status quo and small skirmishes seem to have
become the new accepted norm...because due to a lack of reporting by
the media, unbeknownst to most is that back on March 18, 2019, there
was a summit of sorts in Syria comprised of the military leaders from
Iran, Iraq, and Syria. Meeting to coordinate a
“region-wide
military undertaking,” the Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff of
the Iranian Armed Forces, Maj.-Gen. Mohammad Bagheri, signed a
“comprehensive agreement” of cooperation with his Iraqi
counterpart, Lt.-Gen. Othman al-Ghanmi...Iraq...as in the very
country we helped free.
And after reaching an agreement to
“integrate” the air
defense systems of both countries in order to
“fend off the
challenges facing their respective air spaces and
countries”...actual translation: they
fear a joint military operation sometime in the not so distant future as the U.S. and Israel...with Saudi Arabia and Egypt possibly taking part as well...join together to finally put an end to Iran's influence in
the Middle East. But the most interesting and quite unexpected
surprise in all this is that Syria itself was not
“integrated”
into the joint air defense agreement with Iran and Iraq. And
why...because the Russians would not allow it.
So what did Iran do...they secretly met behind Russia's back with those in Damascus to discuss replacing Russian advisers, experts, and
equipment with Iranian air defense missile batteries and radar. Not
only was this a bit too close for comfort for Israel, but it was also
a slap in the face to Russia who has been supporting Bashir
al-Assad's government forces against the anything but rebel forces. And to
say Russia is not happy puts it mildly, and that's why, I believe, we
have not heard a peep from Moscow about Trump's sending two of our
war ships to the Middle East.
That and the fact that Putin and
Netanyahu have trade agreements already in place... agreements
benefiting both countries economically and strategically...agreements neither Russia nor Israel want jeopardized by Iran. And
Russia surely knows that if there is war and if they either stay out
or actually side against Iran...which in the end I feel will
happen...when it is over the U.S. and Israel as the victors will give
Russia their much needed Port of Tarsus as a gift, if you will.
And while Iran does not want to see the economic benefits of
regional peace President Trump, Vladimir Putin, and our friend Mudar Zahran
surely do. And with certain economic incentives now being put into
place to hopefully help change the dynamics of Middle East
peace-making...maybe even hurrying up said peace-making a bit...the reality remains
that economic growth for one side can only in times of peace
translate into economic growth for the other side.
So why even risk
war and all its destruction and lives lost when economic agreements
alone can and do lead to peace...why risk it indeed.
Copyright @ 2019 Diane Sori / The Patriot Factor / All Rights Reserved.
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