In the Mideast, connections to Nazism are never far away.

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The Swastika and the Cedar
In newly liberated Lebanon, the signposts on “the Arab street” point in opposite directions. The author’s experiences—he was buoyed by a huge rally for democracy in downtown Beirut, then beaten up by Fascist bullies—show how much this diverse society offers hope but is still threatened by the Syrian dictatorship next door.
by Christopher Hitchens May 2009


It should be remembered that the Mufti of Jerusalem was an honored guest of Hitler throughout much of WWII and the Arab countries only came around to oppose the Axis in time to be eligible for the United Nations being formed. "Persia" became "Iran" because the attractive idea of being "Aryan" was brought back from Berlin by the Persian ambassador. This article happens to refer to Lebanon, the most "Western" of the "Oriental" Arab parts.