By Micah Halpern
I've Been Thinking:
Today, Saudi Arabia is hosting the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). And there are going to be fireworks.
The OIC is the umbrella group of 57 Islamic states that was founded in 1969. It was created in the aftermath of the Six Day War when it became obvious that the Islamic world was leaderless and directionless.
Iran is attending the meeting and the Iranians want to discuss Yemen. Saudi Arabia is hosting and they want to discuss Yemen. Iran is on the opposite side of Saudi Arabia when it comes to Yemen.
For the past three months Yemen has been in the thralls of a civil war and Iran has been supporting the Houthi tribe. The Houthi are Shiites and they are trying to take over Yemen. Saudi Arabia is supporting the regime which is Sunni.
Bringing in the 55 others countries will not resolve this issue.
Iran is making a tactical mistake. Saudi Arabia has more clout in the OIC than they do. Most countries will not get involved in this local issue except to say resolve it on your own and do it ASAP.
Micah@MicahHalpern.com
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