“IF you don't stop your aggression in Yemen, then Bahrain, Saudi Eastern region, and many other parts in the Arabian Gulf and Arab world are not immune. The fires could reach them all,” said my Iranian counterpart in a BBC TV political discussion program. I told him, Iran should first be aware of the fires in its own house and under its own feet. Al-Ahwaz is an Arab nation that was occupied by Iran in 1925. Their land holds most of the country's oil and mineral resources, and is its only access to the Arabian Gulf. “Still, they are not given their fair share of the wealth, leadership representation and democratic inclusion. Being Arabs in a Persian-controlled nation, gave them a second-class citizenship status. They are revolting as we speak, and since you decided that intervention in any Muslim country' affairs is justified, you shouldn't mind if we support the Ahwaz just cause. “Oh, not to forget the occupied lands of the oppressed Azerbaijanis, Turks, Kurds, Sunnis and the rest. Iran is only 40% Persians, yet they have all the wealth and power, oppressing and depriving the rest of the population. It is ironic that the only immune group is the Jewish — go figure.” The Iranian representative didn't respond. I kept responding the same way to Iran's representatives on similar programs, but they never comment. They know it more than we do. While they ignite “fitnah” fires everywhere, their own county is on fire. The difference is that our fires are of their making, but we had no hand in theirs. It is the result of their ethnic arrogance and suppression of other ethnicities and sect followers. But if “defending oppressed groups and supporting just causes” in other countries is “a matter of principle” to Iran, then maybe we should take up the same principle and support oppressed groups and just causes — in Iran. Dr. Habib Fayad (Lebanese) is another Iranian mouthpiece. He explained on Al-Mayadeen show last week why the Arabs are taking a unified stand against Iran, saying it was “because they failed to free Palestine and protect the Palestinians!” “This is a joke,” commented the Washington-based American guest Dvid Balluk. “History testifies that no Iranian soldier was sent to fight Israel — ever. There are zero casualties on this front, while Iranian armies are sent to fight Arabs in Syria and Iraq. They seem to be killing Israelis in Arab heads!” Dr. Fayad was so angry at the American response that he declined to respond. I wondered aloud why he was more an Irani than Iranians. The answer is obvious. He belongs to Hezbollah, and the Party of God has long announced its belief in “Weliat Alfaqeeh,” which means that all Shiites, of all ethnicities and in all countries, give their allegiance exclusively to the Supreme Religious Chaplain, in Tehran. This means that Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is their ultimate boss, and his unquestionable authority is above any national jurisdiction. Therefore, Hezbollah's Hasan Nasraallah, Ansar Allah's Abdulmalek Al-Houthi and all other militia bosses in Syria and Iraq are mere representatives of Iran in their home countries. Just like any mafia and terror network, citizenship doesn't translate into loyalty and patriotism. The constitution, laws and system of government in their home countries do not apply to them. Their loyalty lies elsewhere, and their affinity belongs to their mullah leader. They may scheme against and spy on their nations, revolt against their governments, and ignite wars and conflicts on foreign orders. In other words, they are every definition of traitors — a fifth column to serve the interests of the nation's enemies. And then, here's the Big Boss, Ayatollah Khamenei, calling on Saudi Arabia to stop its “genocide war on Yemen!” Interestingly, he never called his military intervention in Iraq and Syria anything but brotherly help for a neighboring country against terrorists. In his double-standard stand, it doesn't matter if the Syrian regime is using chemical weapons and explosive barrels against its own people, and pro-Iran militias in Iraq are committing war crimes against the Sunni population all the way to Tikrit. As long as it is “ours not yours,” the legitimacy applies to every and all their actions. What is your take dear readers? How would you respond to the Iranian logic? Here is a comment on my last article “the ‘Storm' is NOT a sectarian war!.” Truth and actions A better conversation piece to add to this opinion would be the end result of the old wars and written history. You fail the mention any peace process in history that mended wounds and united the region. Your true wisdom is lacking in character, when you write a opinion make sure you keep other opinions out of it. The truth lies in the actions of the people. Effenking — Dr. Khaled M. Batarfi is a Saudi writer based in Jeddah. He can be reached at [email protected]. Follow him at Twitter:@kbatarfi
