Did you guys catch the news over the weekend?? Damn, it was entertaining. Ok, in the nutshell, the Muslim world is up in arms, well, at least just the extremists, Israel got snubbed and the UN are still squabbling over some words to stop the violence in Lebanon. Yeap, it's an interesting world we live in.
To kick off today, I was watching the news on Channel News Asia (CNA) and CNN, yes, I subscribe myself to the epitomy of American journalism, over the weekend and they reported that somewhere in Kalimantan, Indonesia there are militants getting ready to go to the Middle East by becoming martyrs. There was footage of some 50 men, some boys maybe, all decked out in black, complete with the customary balaclava, lining up in formation with the commanders in front. I have been in the Army, as has most Singaporean men, and this is no army. In fact, they looked like extras of a bad Jean Claude van Damme movie.
I don't get it, firstly, why the balaclava?? If it's some important mission ordained by God, why the need to mask yourselves?? Our Prophet (PBUH) went on countless missions carrying the word of God and I don't think balaclavas were invented yet then. C'mon, be real, if it's the truth you are fighting for, why hide behind a mask? Secondly, the men lining up didn't seem to have the conviction. The half-hearted commands and execution of said commands were amatuerish at best and these are the same men going to the Middle East to wage a Jihad against the Israeli war machine? Such a waste of time, effort and life. Lastly, they were supposed to be trained in matial arts but couldn't throw a punch properly. If these men think they want to die a martyr, they are wasting their lives; it's no longer just an Islamic fight, which guarantees martydom, it's a fight for humanity against Israel.
I'm not against such a show of force, but at the very least make it believable and don't make the Muslims look like a bunch of mindless idiots running around Israel with bombs attached to their torsos. Suicide bombings just don't cut it anymore, what was once seen as the pitiful Palestinian fight against the Israeli occupation, now is branded terrorism by westen media. Where's Ghandi when you need him? Gone are the days when one man could bring down an Empire. These days, you don't just get shot in the head, the rain bombs and missiles on a whole city to kill just one man.
Ok, on to more exciting news. Malaysia's in the news, for the right reason in my point of view this time. Something to take note of, of the four countries in South East Asia with a sizeable Muslim population, Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei and Singapore, only Singapore has diplomatic relations with Israel. This is beacuse Singapore shares much in common with Israel being a country whose majority is a minority in the region. Israel is a Jewish State in the Arabic/Muslim hinterland, as is Singapore a predominantly Chinese nation in a perdominantly Malay neighbourhood. The major difference is that Singapore engage in multiculturalism and ethnic integration while Israel practices segregation and selective annihilation.
In light of the reason attacks, been a month already, Malaysia and Indonesia has been vocal critics of the Zionist State, very vocal. In fact, the Israeli ambassador to Singapore suggested a dialogue to ease the simmering tension and deep-rooted hatred to Israel. Guess what the embattled Malaysian Prime Minister, Abdullah Ahmad Badawi had to say to that? Roughly he said, Malaysia has no diplomatic ties with the State of Israel and does not recognise Israel, as such, such dialogues is an issue not for consideration in the first place. That was by far the best response yet. There is also a call by Pak Lah, as he is affectionately known in Malaysia, for a Muslim Peacekeeping force in Lebanon. For what? To give more reasons for Israel to attack more Muslime there? They already killed a number of UN observers, who's to say they won't do the same to the Muslim peacekeepers and say it was an accident.
Last topic of the day, UN is still haggling over the terms in the resolution to stop the Israeli bombardment of Lebanon. I don't understand this. It took the UN just hours to pass Security Resolution 660 to condemn Iraq's invasion of Kuwait and here we are, a month on, and still no sign of any resolution being passed. In fact, it took the US all of a week to assemble a fighting force and mobilised into Saudi Arabia to prevent further Iraqi invasion. I can't help but wonder where is that force now? Is this because Lebanon has no natural resources worth protecting? Oh, they are doing Israel a favour by crippling Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as, keeping an eye on Iran. When, there are no checks on the region, terror will reign, and I meant the terror is Israel.
What's so difficult about telling Israel to stop the bombardment of Lebanon and Hizbullah to stop the foolish acts of attacking a de facto world power with no tangible results and return the 2 soldiers they set out to rescue before turning that into an operation to annihilate Hizbullah and terrorise the Lebanese? the world powers just don't get it, the longer they wait, the more people die, the more they fuel anti-US and anti-Israel feelings in the Muslim population, especially those in the Muddle East, I mean Middle East.
Oh, and a parting shot to the world leaders; get your heads out of the bush and start doing something for the betterment of humanity!!!!!!!!!!! Tha's your real job!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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