Comments on: Weapons instead of Democracy in the Middle East http://www.mideastyouth.com/2007/08/11/weapons-instead-of-democracy-in-the-middle-east/ Promoting a fierce but respectful dialogue among the highly diverse youth of the Middle East Sun, 21 Mar 2010 15:07:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Jahanshah Rashidian (Iran/Germany)http://www.mideastyouth.com/2007/08/11/weapons-instead-of-democracy-in-the-middle-east/#comment-60653 Jahanshah Rashidian (Iran/Germany) Mon, 13 Aug 2007 05:20:16 +0000 http://www.mideastyouth.com/2007/08/11/weapons-instead-of-democracy-in-the-middle-east/#comment-60653 Berliner Zeitung and other media in Germany are not official or semi official state run media.Weapons from “China, Russia,Europe" or whoever in the Middle East remains another controversial subject to tackle.Since the creation of colonialism then hangry oil companies and the division of the world during the Cold War, because of thirsty oil and geopolitical importance, Middle East has been attractive for all key powers. Berliner Zeitung and other media in Germany are not official or semi official state run media.

Weapons from “China, Russia,Europe” or whoever in the Middle East remains another controversial subject to tackle.

Since the creation of colonialism then hangry oil companies and the division of the world during the Cold War, because of thirsty oil and geopolitical importance, Middle East has been attractive for all key powers.

]]> By: Finnpundithttp://www.mideastyouth.com/2007/08/11/weapons-instead-of-democracy-in-the-middle-east/#comment-60615 Finnpundit Mon, 13 Aug 2007 03:08:11 +0000 http://www.mideastyouth.com/2007/08/11/weapons-instead-of-democracy-in-the-middle-east/#comment-60615 Never trust the Berliner Zeitung's assessment of American policies or, for that matter, any German's assessment on the subject.In this case, what is always conveniently left out is the stark reality of massive arms sales by both Russia and China (and some Europeans) to Iran.The US simply strives to conduct policy on a multipolar basis, in the manner not only Europe, but also Russia and China believe international politics should be conducted.The Mideast continues to be shaped as a hotspot for multipolar confrontation, but when you really think about it, this is what Arabs, Iranians, and Muslims in general want: to be somehow significant in the world, to be noticed, and not to be ignored. The creation of a cold war zone is really the logical end result of this basic desire. Never trust the Berliner Zeitung’s assessment of American policies or, for that matter, any German’s assessment on the subject.

In this case, what is always conveniently left out is the stark reality of massive arms sales by both Russia and China (and some Europeans) to Iran.

The US simply strives to conduct policy on a multipolar basis, in the manner not only Europe, but also Russia and China believe international politics should be conducted.

The Mideast continues to be shaped as a hotspot for multipolar confrontation, but when you really think about it, this is what Arabs, Iranians, and Muslims in general want: to be somehow significant in the world, to be noticed, and not to be ignored. The creation of a cold war zone is really the logical end result of this basic desire.

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