Lebanon situation
I have been mulling over the way, if there is any; in which a weak state can defend itself. If a state other than Israel cherishes the capacity of defending itself, the 'international community' is going to declare it a terrorist state, a rogue one, a member of the 'Axis of Evil' or even invade it to get rid of the Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD). So, isn't it a rational obligation of the international community to defend the defenceless states ? Not in reality! Lebanon is being pounded for none of its crimes. The only foreseeable reason is a group that has taken hostage two Israeli soldiers based in the southern part of the country. For that Lebanese towns, villages, roads, bridges, buildings, ports and airports are being destroyed by Israel along with hundreds of people. Why doesn't the international community come up with a programme to strengthen the weak Lebanese armed forces so that Lebanon becomes capable of exorcising the Hezbollah?
Are we going centuries back in terms of civilisation as the world is tilting day by day to the 'Might is Right' notion?
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. We are watching with horror the monstrous behaviour of Israel. Hezbollah seized two Israeli soldiers in a bid to exchange Arab prisoners who are being held in Israel, and , instead of negotiation, Israel has gone berserk . Air strikes on Lebanon are going on relentlessly, scores of innocent people are losing their lives and airports, bridges , power stations, highways are being destroyed.
It is not a secret from where Israel is getting the support to act unilaterally. Without the United States' encouragement Israel would never have dared to commit such atrocities. The Bush administration is looking on indulgently, and blaming Syria and Iran for the situation, not a word of reproach for Israel. It is turning a blind eye to Israel's demented actions. What hold Israel has over the United States that the latter finds no fault with the Jewish state? But then the United States itself is a country which did not hesitate to destroy Iraq and Afghanistan; so they are alike, having the same cruel, unjust attitude.
Nur Jahan, Chittagong