Three weeks ago Turkey’s leaders were denouncing Israel’s actions in Gaza, then within a week the same Israel provided information on multiple terror attacks planned inside Turkey by Hezbollah.
Iran has been threatening to blow Israel off the map and further threatens to punish anyone that assists the Jewish State in their defense.
America’s leaders are now attempting to make inroads with Iran hoping to achieve peaceful resolutions with this rogue nation and its terrorist entities.
Egypt and Saudi Arabia, nations more friendly to America than most, have now unofficially declared war on Iran which poses a huge threat to the Sunni Muslims. This severely hinders our relations with these nations as they watch the U.S. and Iran.
Pakistan’s relationship with America is tenuous at best as the nation that once leaned toward the west is now displeased with our nation’s military actions within their borders.
Afghanistan also is expressing the same dissatisfaction stating that coalition efforts in both Afghanistan and Pakistan are only serving to strengthen al Qaeda and the Taliban.
The Arab proverb states, “The enemy of my enemy is my friend and the friend of my enemy is my enemy.” How will man’s wisdom solve the issue of the troubled region of the Middle East?
Obviously the dividing points in the issues of the Middle East are Israel and America as well as differences between the Shia and Sunni camps. It can then be said the controversy will continue.
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