Why? Because genuine legal and political reforms would mean that they would lose their power and their money. Much easier to bribe the gov't workers and keep the army happy. It's been the same since the time of the Roman emperors.
Demonstrations have now taken place in Yemen, too. Seems to me this has little to do with food prices or whatnot, and everything to do with Tunisia. The message to the Arab street from Tunisia is, "It's possible." Sometimes that's all it takes.
Absolutely right. It's a funny thing. Even non-believers are somehow willing to go along with the notion that the USA is a "Christian" or "Judeo-Christian" nation. We really ought to stop doing that.
Worst "hair" ever, even worse than Trump.
Why? Because genuine legal and political reforms would mean that they would lose their power and their money. Much easier to bribe the gov't workers and keep the army happy. It's been the same since the time of the Roman emperors.
Speculators love chaos and they have no loyalty to anyone but themselves.
So what if the MB is on board? Is that supposed to make us back Mubarak?
Demonstrations have now taken place in Yemen, too. Seems to me this has little to do with food prices or whatnot, and everything to do with Tunisia. The message to the Arab street from Tunisia is, "It's possible." Sometimes that's all it takes.
Disgusting. Hindu nationalism in India is surely one of the ugliest manifestations of political-religious bigotry in the world.
Absolutely right. It's a funny thing. Even non-believers are somehow willing to go along with the notion that the USA is a "Christian" or "Judeo-Christian" nation. We really ought to stop doing that.
I thought a counterinsurgency strategy was supposed to reduce civilian casualties.