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By COMPILEDTHE MEDIA LINECrown Prince Mohammed bin Naif bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud of Saudi Arabia addresses the United Nations General Assembly in the Manhattan borough of New York on September 21(photo credit: REUTERS)America’s true colors are revealed Al-Araby al-Jadeed, London, October 5I read columns written by many pundits, including in this very newspaper, who still believe that the power to solve the Syrian crisis lies in Washington.These are the same people who sold us false hopes for Barack Obama’s presidency, claiming that he will treat the Arab world with respect and compassion. In reality, Obama has been one of the worst American presidents for the Muslim people, and one of the biggest supporters of Israel.Aleppo today is subject to daily fire by the hands of Russian forces. Dozens of Syrians are being killed each day, and hundreds of others are being displaced.Have no doubt; these attacks would have not been possible without the agreement of the United States. Though Russia and the US do not always see eye to eye, Washington gave Moscow an explicit goahead to operate in Syria. Since then, Assad’s forces have been massively armed by Moscow, while the rebels barely received any assistance from Washington.To think that the United States can now solve the situation is absurd. This is the same United States that launched a war on Iraq without the Security Council’s approval. This is the same United States that sponsored decades of ethnic cleansing in Palestine with its blind support of Israel. This is the same United States that sponsors police brutality against its black citizens.The Arab world must finally come to the sad realization that the United States will not intervene to improve its situation. We can only rely on ourselves, and we must turn to each other for a reorganization of our political systems and alliances. Horrible as it might be, this war at least exposed America’s true colors.– Eyad al-Dalimi Missiles on Mecca Al-Sharq al-Awsat, London, October 11This week, two Scud missiles fired from Yemen hit the city of Taif. Just imagine if those missiles managed to reach Mecca and its holy sites, located only 40 miles away. This attack is a painful reminder as to why Saudi Arabia is right in fighting its war in Yemen.From the very first day of the Houthi takeover of Yemen, Saudi Arabia carefully assessed the security situation unfolding in its neighbor to the south. Unfortunately, as soon as Houthi militias succeeded in taking over the capital city of Sanaa they allowed Iranian forces to enter the country. Riyadh had to watch as Tehran extended its forces into the Gulf, only months after stirring up the situation in Bahrain. This risk should not be underestimated. The Houthi militias inherited sophisticated weapon systems that belonged to the old Yemeni regime, which received dozens of armaments from Russia.With such advanced military capacity, the Houthis are able to target virtually any city in Saudi Arabia located between the border and Riyadh. Therefore, the very first step of the Saudi operation in Yemen was to locate old missile bases and destroy them from the air. The next step was to set up anti-missile systems throughout the southern part of the country. These measures proved effective until this week. This attack is a game changer.Besides raising concerns about a possible escalation of the war, this attack should also remind us why Saudi Arabia is right. Iran is standing directly behind this attack, and it will continue its operations in order to weaken Saudi Arabia. Riyadh must continue its war against the Houthi militias with even greater vigor.This war is not a domestic issue but a regional one. A cease-fire will not be reached in Yemen without addressing the wider problems with Iran in the region.– Abd al-Rhaman al-Rashed Why Trump is better than Hillary Al-Arabiya, Saudi Arabia, October 10It is virtually impossible to take a positive stance on Donald Trump these days, following the numerous scandals in which he has been involved. However, if we move away from his foolish behavior and assess his value as a candidate, we might get a different picture.The American media undoubtedly loves to hate him.Journalists and pundits compare his rhetoric to that of previous presidents and simply cannot fathom how he made it this far. What they are forgetting is that rhetoric and actions are two separate things. There have been numerous presidents who spoke eloquently before an audience, yet took horrible actions during their time in office.In contrast, there are those whom the media loathed, but proved to be exceptional leaders in retrospect.Secondly, Trump represents a disbelief in the system.He succeeded in entering the exclusive club of presidential candidates, which was once saved only for seasoned Washington politicians backed by their wealthy cronies.His rhetoric embodies exactly that. Just a like bull in a china shop, Trump refuses to align himself with the values and norms of DC. To many middle-class Americans, this behavior comes across as genuine and authentic.Perhaps most importantly, Trump seems to have clearer stance on the Middle East. While Hillary seems to follow the same line of President Barack Obama, Trump unequivocally opposed the Iranian nuclear deal. He called for armed intervention in Syria. He rejected the American backing of movements like the Muslim Brotherhood. He is decisive and clear. Assessing the candidates from an emotional standpoint will unquestionably make us favor Hillary over Trump. She is elegant, eloquent, and smart. However, if we lost faith in the current administration and its policies, what makes us trust it now, when it ridicules Trump and glorifies Clinton?– Mamduh al-Mihenihttp://www.themedialine.org/
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