The Gulf Crisis and New World Order — Page 235
The Gulf Crisis & The New World Order and explain to the world why its own resolution No. 242 bas never been implemented. This resolution stipulates that all the Arab lands that bad been occupied as a result of Israeli aggression be vacated. So this is the phase at which the war is currently being waged, DETERi\11NING TIIE RESPONSIBILITY FOR WAR As for the laying of blame for this state of affairs, we cannot put the entire blame squarely on any single party. This is a protracted topic demanding much more time to do justice to it. It is only Allah who knows when this war would come to an end and what that end would be. But I can say with certainty, that this war would not solve any problems - rather the problems would multiply. This war bas demonstrated that the Quranic description:. . ,,, ,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,,. ,,, ,,, \. q,1GJI J:>. . >;JI � _,>I-' "And the earth brings forth her burdens" (Chapter 99:3) is writ large on the horizon. Not only has the planet earth coughed up the Middle Eastern issues but so have similar issues in other parts of the world come to the surface. Questions such as, what would be the parameters of the "new world" have arisen. What would be the nature of the diplomatic relations between the big powers and the smaller states'? What role would be assigned to the United Nations? Is the U. N. even capable of performing that role'? All these questions and many more are being considered by the whole world. So, regardless of whether the war grinds to a quick halt or whether it drags on much longer, my subject matter will continue to have an enduri ng relevance, for it is tied to the long standing international issues including such issues as, who would have control over the oil wealth and how it should be managed. As far as the laying of responsibility for this war, I believe that the responsibility for th. is certainly rests on Saddam Hussein. He was too hasty in invading Kuwait, and as a result of that, be not only damaged his own reputation as a leader but he also damaged the reputation of I raq. The worst damage bei ng that he was caught in the enemy's trap. Now that the matter of responsibility for this war is being debated in the whole world, many U. S. intellectuals and scholars have openly admitted that the greatest share of responsibility lies with U. S. Whatever mischievous plot was laid down by the U. S. , Saddam 235