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Old 01-27-2011, 07:58 PM   #12 (permalink)
dlish
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Originally Posted by Baraka_Guru View Post
It would seem that a long history of authoritarianism in a few parts of the Arab world could very well come to an end. If only we could see this happen in the oil-rich nations.

NYTimes.com - Thousands Rally Against Government in Yemen
be careful what you wish for. just dont complain when the price of oil triples overnight.

a lot of what is happening at the moment is a result of western imperilism. propping up dictators, despots, and implementing pseudo-democracy and one man shows seemed to have been the order of the day when the middle east was being carved up.

this was only a matter of time, but will definately put gulf nations at risk of being toppled. i have no doubt that the oil rich gulf nations will see this through, largely because the revolt is stamping out poverty and corruption. Both of which are probably lowest out of all arab nations, which wins the oil rich gulf states favour and support of their people.
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