I'm Scared

I’m scared-not from the Americans or the Israelis but from my fellow Arabs. I’m no politics savvy & till this day, I find it difficult, painful, exasperating & baffling to fully understand it. The situation in the Middle East looks bleak & leaves no room for hope. I hate being cynical but there is not much to be proud of. Initially, I was one of those who deemed the Iranian president as a hero for standing up for the US but now, I realize how wrong I was. Truly but sadly, we, the Arabs & Muslims (no generalizing intended) have no love for each other. Who knows what might happen if Iran becomes the superpower of the Middle East? I have an inkling that we, specifically the Sunnis (though we are all Muslims) will be doomed. Why do we harbour so much animosity towards each other? We have proven to be an irresponsible lot & the only thing we seem to agree about is our hatred towards the West. It’s fine to shed each other’s blood & to rape our women. It’s wonderful to blow up each other in the name of Islam.

Let’s take Iraq for instance; the disgusting & ongoing insurgencies & sectarian violence. How shameful!!! I wish Saddam were back, at least he kept things in check. Or Palestine & Israel, as Drima has labeled it, “the deadly deadlock.” Or my country, where mayhem dominates. I wonder if El Bashir were ousted, would we turn into another Iraq?

It’s like we are children. We have to be disciplined. If left alone, we cause chaos. We are not eligible to take responsibility & accept accountability. We don’t seek solutions & the term “initiative” doesn’t exist in our dictionaries. We are waiting for the others to resolve our conflicts. God, we are such babies!!!
If it weren’t for the US, there would have been no peace between the North & South in Sudan. Even Human Rights associations were introduced in the UAE due to US pressure.
I’m not defending the US. I’m merely acknowledging. Sometimes I feel the West’s interference in our affairs is vital because we can’t be trusted even if they might have hidden agendas. Why have we stooped to such a low level? Why have we sunk in this abyss? Where do our religious teachings fit in the equation?

I’m really worried. Things are becoming intricate by the day & that light at the end of the tunnel is gradually fading. I wish I can help but where do I start? Which pieces do I pick & which problems can I solve? Do people still listen? How can I erase the blindness & encourage objectivity? I don’t know. Maybe the first thing we should do is to love ourselves, love each other & restore our confidence.Or am I naive?