Good Editorial promoting Arab support for Iraq...

The newspaper's op-ed piece calls for Arabs to put an end to their enabling of tyranny and despotism in the Middle East with their support, timidity or indifference:

Government apathy toward the plight of the Iraqi people is matched by the popular silence on the issue of Iraqi suffering. Arab citizens have quietly watched or even applauded as terrorists attack innocent civilians, including women and children. The people of the region have been reluctant to speak out and condemn the brutal forms of violence plaguing the country. We can no longer turn a blind eye to injustice and atrocity.

Outgoing Iraqi President Ghazi al-Yawar expects the Arab League summit to back Iraq's political transition "for the good of the Iraqi people, the Middle East and the Arab world." This is a good start, but much more is needed. Iraq's transition must be actively supported by Arab regimes, and regional governments must take serious steps to prevent their territories from serving as breeding grounds for terrorists in Iraq.

There are many ways that ordinary citizens can help the Iraqi people in rebuilding their war-torn country. First and foremost, we must stop silently condoning violence and we must actively promote the reconstruction of Iraqi society. Arab professional associations, medical professionals, legal experts and engineers can provide the badly needed assistance to help move the country forward. Religious leaders can encourage respect for Iraqi life and dignity.

This editorial wasn't from an American or European newspaper. It was from the Lebanese "Daily Star".

A good start.

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