from Yona Maro
date Thu, Mar 3, 2011 at 11:25 AM
The wave of Arab revolt, which started in Tunisia and then Egypt and Libya, is spreading at an unprecedented speed. This is the result of not only modern internet-based technologies of communication, but also the deep socio-economic crisis of the region coupled with autocratic regimes that are not qualified to address the needs of the new generation.
The socio-economic malaise in the region is deep. Youth unemployment, degradation of natural resources, and demographic explosion are among the driving forces. Corruption and economic autocracy went hand in hand. There is a need for a complete socio-economic overhaul. Toppling autocracies is a necessary first step, but the success of the current will also depend on the possible creation of new political institutions, and a reformist agenda.
http://www.humansecuritygateway.com/documents/GCSP_%20ArabRevoltsRootsandProspects.pdf
from Leila Abdul
dateSat, Jun 11, 2011 at 1:19 PM
Probably the biggest cause is the information age with widespread access to the internet where people in the middleast can see how people in western countries can express themselves without being tortured, jailed, or killed.
Probably the overthrow of Saddam Hussain had some impact where they saw that it is possible for Islamic countries to choose their leaders so they can get rid of despots. Another factor is a general improvement in the standard of living in the middleast because impoverished people are more concerned about basic needs than human rights.
from Fakhi Karume
dateSat, Jun 11, 2011 at 1:28 PM
Saddam was in charge of his country regardless of how weak it was and there never would have been an uprising there: remove him.
The goal is a conflict between europe, israel, and the middle east in which china will emerge as the next horse to ride for the21st century while europe, america, and the middle east are reduced to shadows.
Don’t believe me? see how they manipulated the rise and fall of the british, the french, the germans, the belgians, etc., etc. IT’S ALL DONE BY BANKERS