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hooskins · 02-04-2011, 05:29 PM

Problem is we are in a messed up situation. Western powers have always pushed pro-western regimes in the ME. These regimes had to be authoritarian to ally with the West the way they did. I am a strong believer that all people have the right to live democratically and their society will push towards that direction against the status quo.

Unfortunately the status quo was pro-Western, so most of the stronger democratic movements in the ME have been anti-Western in nature.

We are screwed whatever way we move on this. It is about minimizing the level of that.

02-04-2011, 05:29 PM	#32
hooskins Most Interesting Man in the World Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chantilly, VA Age: 39 Posts: 8,606	re: Updated Title: World Revolution 2011 Problem is we are in a messed up situation. Western powers have always pushed pro-western regimes in the ME. These regimes had to be authoritarian to ally with the West the way they did. I am a strong believer that all people have the right to live democratically and their society will push towards that direction against the status quo. Unfortunately the status quo was pro-Western, so most of the stronger democratic movements in the ME have been anti-Western in nature. We are screwed whatever way we move on this. It is about minimizing the level of that. __________________ Vacancy