Saudi Arabia's Role in Peace for the Middle East

[Karen Holmes (Suzeranda)]

This week we sent out the fourth embassy newsletter, this one
introducing the proposal for Saudi Arabia, drawing them into the plan
by offering mediation to end the war/genocide in Iraq. It is the next
logical step in ending the War in Iraq. By hosting the mediation
between George Bush and the highest ranking, surviving member of
Saddam Hussein's Baath Party, Saudi Arabia can end the conflict in
their own country.

(The next step is the creation of the Local Court system of the
proposed international government to function as third party
arbitration of the case. It will be a transparent and legitimate court
system for deciding disputes between nations.)

People assume jihad is the same as terrorism, but it isn't. That would
mean every Muslim is a terrorist, and that isn't true. Jihad is
standing on the principles of conflict resolution. Standing in protest
when someone isn't "playing by the rules." Terrorism comes because
people on the bottom are denied a voice in matters of grave concern,
and must raise their voice to be heard, oftentimes to the point of
violence. It is the responsibility of Muslims to stand in protest--
stand on the principles, but they cross the proverbial line when
innocent people are drawn into the crisis. People have the right to
stand to protect their home and country, but not draw innocent people
into the conflict.

When Iraq was invaded by the United States, many people stood up in
protest, from all corners of the world, but Saudi Arabia wasn't
standing on the principles of Islam and conflict resolution. King
Abdullah warned President Bush that it would create greater
instability in the Middle East, but did not say Iraq is a sovereign
and autonomous nation, and the invasion went against the intent of the
UN Charter. This created a schism between peoples and their
government. By holding onto their economic stability, the Saudi
government has alienated themselves from their people even further.

It is time for governments to turn their attentions inside their
countries to enable their people to prosper. It is time for
governments to stop attempting to make an international presence at
the expense of their people and their cultures. By their
participation in the proposed international government, the
governments will enable their people to have their inalienable right
to live our lives without interference.

Karen Holmes
(Suzeranda)