A Case for a Quick Peace treaty with Israel

By: Freedom Fighter

March 28/2005 

 

In order to assure our security, and enhance our economy, the newly liberated Lebanon from 30 years of Syrian occupation will need to embark on a series of reforms and bold actions that will require a peace treaty with Israel for the following reasons:

 

  1. No Reason. There is no reason whatsoever to maintain a state of conflict with our Israeli neighbors. We have no occupied land and Israel is offering peace. It is also a fascinating culture with a rich heritage. The Palestinians as well as many Arab nations have already embarked on peace initiatives with Israel who have a peace treated with Egypt and Jordan as well as go relations with Oman, Morocco, Tunisia, and the Palestinian authority.

 

  1. Ideological Reason. We are neighbors. Our people have been brainwashed for half a century. We owe it to our young generation to discover our Israeli neighbors, with no complexes or pre-programming. We need to break the shackles of indoctrination and like the Brave late President Sadat of Egypt, open our hearts and minds to the good people of Israel. Give Peace a chance.

 

  1. Alternate Trade Route. Historically Syria has blocked our trade route with the Arab world. It may do so again. We need an alternate route, and we have one. Going through Israel, then Jordan, we can reach all other Arab nations. We do not need the route through Syria. They will not be able to blackmail us!

 

  1. Dubai. Lebanon has lost 30 years of development. Many other zones in the Middle East have surpassed us. Dubai is today the internet, financial, Real Estate, even tourism capital of the Middle East. We urgently need to catch up and recapture our role as a leading provider of international services and as a gateway to the larger Middle East. Our unemployed young generation depends on it.

 

  1. Trade. Advantageous US and EU Trade agreements. Like Jordan, we may be able to obtain preferential trade agreements with the US if part of our production has Israeli participation. This could pump several hundred million dollars in our economy a year.

 

  1. Military security. A peace treaty with Israel will bring us under US and NATO military security umbrella. We must become Fortress Lebanon. We can purchase and equip high technology armed forces, and defeat any future Syrian aggression against our homeland.

 

  1. Syria hegemony. I am disturbed when I hear our leadership say we will be the last to sign a peace treaty with Israel. Why should we give ugly Syria any brake? We should be motivated by the national interest of the Lebanese people first and foremost, and before any other consideration.

 

Long Live Free Lebanon