Middle Eastern Countries Not Interested In “Ground Zero Mosque” Debate

Sounds about right:

Mideast commentators argue that many in the region view the clash as a wholly American spectacle — about political posturing and the lingering wounds of 9/11 — that distracts from genuine troubles such as Iran’s growing clout or Israel’s pressure on Gaza.
“The mosque is not an issue for Muslims and they don’t care about it being built,” wrote Saudi columnist Abdel Rahman Rashed in the pan-Arab Asharq al-Awsat newspaper.

But this could very well eventually flare up. Remember the Danish cartoons? It took some time before the issue really got to the masses and sparked all those demonstrations..