IF IT'S BAD FOR ISRAEL AND GOOD FOR HER ENEMIES...:

How the Arabs Failed in Bethlehem? (Abdul Rahman Al-Rashed, 5/27/08, Asharq Alawsat)

The Palestinian Authority failed last week to attract the interest of Arab governments and major economic establishments to help it develop its economy. No one appears to be willing to consider Palestine more than just an issue of political conflict with Israel. The conference's failure proved that the Palestinians would not get Arab support unless an Israeli shell fell on the Intercontinental Hotel, the conference venue, and Palestinian television showed scenes of bodies, wounded, blood, and shouts. No aid without disasters. This is the only emotional engine. As to the rational engine for confronting the occupation, backing the steadfastness, helping the human being in his daily life, or investing for the future in the occupied territories is something that is totally beyond Arab thinking.

...why should they help?

Posted by Orrin Judd at May 27, 2008 6:23 AM