The massive blasts that took place in Baghdad on Sunday, rocking the Ministry of Justice, reminded the Arab world of the bloody Wednesday explosions of two months ago and highlighted the deteriorating security situation in the Iraqi capital. Wafiq Al-Samaraai wrote that the summer blasts were repeated on Sunday although there was a two-month period between the two incidents. That was enough for security forces to look for the reasons behind the first set of explosions and close the loopholes in order to prevent the repetition of these criminal acts. But Sunday's explosions reflected the security and political havoc and the weak coordination among the various security bodies. What was odd about Sunday's explosions, according to Al-Samaraai, is that they took place in the heavily-fortified green zone which indicates that the bombers managed to penetrate the present state institutions and that these institutions are not good enough to preserve security. In both cases it is the responsibly of the government. "By failing to prevent Sunday's explosions Nuri Al-Maliki's administration proved to be the most unsuccessful government not only in Iraq but in the entire region," Al-Samaraai wrote in the London-based political daily Asharq Al-Awsat . Coalition forces failed to achieve any success in security because Al-Maliki and his government espoused an unprecedented factional approach that led to his failure in establishing a strong and unbiased army in spite of the money and military and security experience available in Iraq. In addition, he lacks the political experience that could have qualified him to be a successful prime minister. As a result, Al-Maliki spent most of his time in taking measures that would allow him to stay in power via creating dangerous factional rivalries and trying to change the identity of certain regions by displacing their inhabitants using the money and authority of the state. The editorial of the United Arab Emirates political daily Al-Bayan wrote that the resumption of the mad explosions in Iraq and the number of dead and injured send different messages -- that violence is still alive and able to strike, and that there are still dangerous security loopholes that allowed the two cars to reach their targets. However, the newspaper added the root of the trouble is still the deficiency in the political process which is unable to fix the problem. The edit added that genocide usually coincides with political crises. Sunday's explosions were the result of a failure to reach a draft on the election law because of a failure to agree on other issues that were postponed including amending the constitution, the issue of Kirkuk and the distribution of the budget among Iraq's districts. "A political crisis leads to violence. Resolving political differences is the only way to break the vicious circle of violence or at least reduce its causalities," the edit read. The editorial of the London-based independent political daily Al-Quds Al-Arabi said the Iraqi capital is in a state of horror as a result of the explosions that led to the death of over 130 and left more than 800 innocent civilians injured. The explosions came at a time when the country is witnessing a political crisis as a result of divisions among the ruling elite and political parties over a number of issues; mainly Kirkuk and the election law. Sunday's blast aimed at shaking the stability of the country and shed light on the fragility of internal security and the inability of Iraqi forces to take full control after the withdrawal of US troops from Iraq's cities. Like the explosions of two months ago, the authorities accused Al-Qaeda and Baathists of carrying out this week's attacks without presenting official proof. However, if the accusations are correct, it means that Al-Qaeda made use of the current security and political conflicts to bolster its ranks and regain power. But this week's explosions will affect Al-Maliki and make the slogan he is using in the coming election -- a coalition of the state of law -- meaningless. In the newspaper, Hassan Khidr wrote that the series of explosions that Iraq has recently witnessed raises a number of questions: do these operations aim to fight the US occupation, and if yes, why do they kill so many innocent civilians? Does striking the present Iraqi regime lead to freeing Iraq from occupation or close the door on stability and security in Iraq? What turns a normal citizen who has human feelings of mercy and sympathy into a tool used for explosions and killing others? The writer also pointed to the Palestinian independent political daily Al-Ayyam to demonstrate how the media tackles these explosions by looking into and analysing each incident without examining the social, human and moral implications of these suicide operations as if killing in such manner has become routine that merits only a comment. The Israeli practices in Al-Aqsa Mosque was another cause for serious concern this week. The Syrian political daily Tishreen wrote that Israel's provocative, aggressive and terrorist practices in Jerusalem and especially in Al-Aqsa reflect the political inclinations of Israeli officials who do not think of peace but of ways to block it. "Israeli officials are not happy with the international move toward peace in the region. So they try to impede or delay the move, escalate the confrontation through usurping more land in the occupied territories, build more settlements, speed up the judaising process and tighten the blockade on the Palestinians especially in Gaza," the newspaper's editorial read. These practices are ample proof that Tel Aviv is making full use of US support which has not waned despite Barack Obama's pledges for peace. Moreover, it tries to provoke and challenge the US, arguing that the superpower provides Tel Aviv with money, weapons and political stands, all without affecting Israeli decisions. Thus, whoever thinks that the Israeli government will make use of the present Arab and international atmosphere for peace is mistaken, the edit concluded.
