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Protesting in the middle east.

Started by neXus, February 20, 2011, 05:19:54 AM

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neXus

This thread is relevant:
http://www.tekforums.net/speakers-corner/cairo-(nsfw)/
So is this video:
Bahrain: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwnUQcKXmMM
You got protests in Libya, Yemen, Egypt..
All the middle east just about in recent months.

Now - The whole region is very chaotic and not safe but it is also great to see the people wanting change out out what basically has been iron grip rule in those regions for many years.

A thought has come into my head recently about this though and how the internet for example has been used by protesters to get their message out etc. Now a lot of this is on movies giving me the idea and general thoughts too so I may be totally wrong here.

We have a new US government who see war and blowing up the opposition in these regions as not the option to get the people they want out of power in the Middle East.
Are Agencies in the US and other countries working from the inside to create these protests and force ruling parties out of power through the people? You get them going they do all the leg work for you and has already worked in a couple of countries and at least shaking things up in a few others.
Blood is shed (which is sad!) but not your own and while not pretty it seems to be getting things going at the very least.

I have strong thoughts that there has to be some inside pushing and the help to get these protestors a bit of organisation, motivation and support, Even if they were not instigated by outside sources I am sure help is being given at the very least.

Anyone else think this? A different tactic to oust rulers?

That really just leaves North Korea and a couple of others to deal with if you get sympathetic opposition parties into power.

Thoughts?

Adrock

In a word, no.

Tunisia and Egypt have been very very receptive to the Western powers for a good many years. Egypt actually being central to peace in and around Israel in recent times. They are two countries most vividly affected by the recent uprisings.

Bahrain is a place so small and inconsequential that I'd be surprised anyone would be interested in regime change there, the rich ruling families are friendly with the West.

Egypt, especially, could become more Islamic in it's governance. That could potentially cause many more problems to the US and its allies than anything Mubarak would have done. Its a very interesting time for the politics of the region and I agree the internet has more than likely been a massive bonus for the protestors, it opens up communication with the outside world.

If Iran was being stirred up like last year I'd agree with your idea about regime change, but so far most of the countries involved are rather moderate and in danger of sliding into more radical politics with the popular uprisings.