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Event: Birth of the Levantine Confederation, 2004
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A history of Modern China
Event: The Groundwork of Confederation - February 8, 2004
A history of Modern China
Event: The Groundwork of Confederation - February 8, 2004
On February 8, 2004, at the height of the Operation Olympic offensive, the Israeli government, along with the governments of Syria, Lebanon, Jordan-in-exile, Egypt and representatives of the Palestinian Liberation Organization met at a summit in Tel-Aviv once again, this time to discuss terms of the establishment of a confederation of nations.
A drawing up of a provisional charter of secularism became an important asset. The Lebanese delegation largely pointed out their efforts to balance the powers between the religions of their state; but on a larger scale, they could step back from quotas and required positions, and instead focus on simply making it more balanced. Israel and Lebanon both expressed concerns that their religious groups (Christians and Jews) would be largely minorities in this new confederation, and wanted religious freedom encoded deeply in the new Constitution.
The deep-seated tensions of the Israeli-Arab relations remained contentious; the situations revolving around the Israeli War of Independence deeply concerned nations such as Jordan, PLO and Syria, who felt that the Israelis hadn't taken proper responsibility for such actions.
Egypt, lead by secular communists, pointed out that under this new Confederation, the groups of the country could begin to mix and unite to form a new identity beyond the simple regional ones -- and that within two generations or so, the realm of the Middle East would be permanently united into one great nation that discards Arab and non-Arab; but embraces a new identity -- Levantine.
The proposals of the confederation were very much well-taken by the international community -- the Soviet Union, United States and China unanimously voiced their support for the establishment of the Levantine Confederation, and encouraged them to come together to create some sense of stability and cause for action in the Middle East; which had been under strife for far too long to be acceptable.
While not easily swallowed by some elements of Arab society; more people than not saw the obvious advantages to such a progressive and secular coalition -- to finally drive the stake of justice into the heart of Wahhabism and the once-Saudi state's tyranny of the faithful and their brothers of the book.
In the coming months and weeks, the Levantine Confederation would take shape, leading to the proclamation of the state on January 1, 2005, consisting of the states of Syria, Lebanon, Transjordan, Palestine-Israel, Egypt, and Libya -- eventually including the Province of Hedjaz in as well, granting to the Confederation the honored title of Defender of the Holy Sites of both Judaism and Islam; as well as most of the holy sites of Christianity -- Antioch and Jerusalem.
A drawing up of a provisional charter of secularism became an important asset. The Lebanese delegation largely pointed out their efforts to balance the powers between the religions of their state; but on a larger scale, they could step back from quotas and required positions, and instead focus on simply making it more balanced. Israel and Lebanon both expressed concerns that their religious groups (Christians and Jews) would be largely minorities in this new confederation, and wanted religious freedom encoded deeply in the new Constitution.
The deep-seated tensions of the Israeli-Arab relations remained contentious; the situations revolving around the Israeli War of Independence deeply concerned nations such as Jordan, PLO and Syria, who felt that the Israelis hadn't taken proper responsibility for such actions.
Egypt, lead by secular communists, pointed out that under this new Confederation, the groups of the country could begin to mix and unite to form a new identity beyond the simple regional ones -- and that within two generations or so, the realm of the Middle East would be permanently united into one great nation that discards Arab and non-Arab; but embraces a new identity -- Levantine.
The proposals of the confederation were very much well-taken by the international community -- the Soviet Union, United States and China unanimously voiced their support for the establishment of the Levantine Confederation, and encouraged them to come together to create some sense of stability and cause for action in the Middle East; which had been under strife for far too long to be acceptable.
While not easily swallowed by some elements of Arab society; more people than not saw the obvious advantages to such a progressive and secular coalition -- to finally drive the stake of justice into the heart of Wahhabism and the once-Saudi state's tyranny of the faithful and their brothers of the book.
In the coming months and weeks, the Levantine Confederation would take shape, leading to the proclamation of the state on January 1, 2005, consisting of the states of Syria, Lebanon, Transjordan, Palestine-Israel, Egypt, and Libya -- eventually including the Province of Hedjaz in as well, granting to the Confederation the honored title of Defender of the Holy Sites of both Judaism and Islam; as well as most of the holy sites of Christianity -- Antioch and Jerusalem.
- Asami
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