Updated Title: World Revolution 2011

[12thMan]

Originally Posted by Schneed10

It's amazing how everyone just basically got up the balls to express how dissatisfied they are with their current regimes. In those countries it's damn scary to speak out, you can get killed for it. But en masse, they're doing it.

Just goes to show how the people there are not at all different from us (except for the religious nutjobs). They just want to be heard and to be free.

Social media played a role too. Good job Zuckerberg.

In some weird parallel universe, I suppose Zuckerberg should get a Noble Peace Prize. Without the advent of facebook (and Twitter), I just don't see this happening. Certainly not as swiftly with the whole world watching.

[Chico23231]

Best part about the viva la revolution is Al Qaida and Ole Bin Landen are pissed.

A. They arent playing any part in it
B. These protest and revolutions are literred with democratic and power to the people rhetoric. Not the usuall military, violent regime changes people are used to in that region. They are really pissed about that.

[12thMan]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

Best part about the viva la revolution is Al Qaida and Ole Bin Landen are pissed.

A. They arent playing any part in it
B. These protest and revolutions are literred with democratic and power to the people rhetoric. Not the usuall military, violent regime changes people are used to in that region. They are really pissed about that.

This has to be the largest benefit to the U.S. and other countries as it relates to the threat of terrorism.

The protesters have essentially snatched away the anti-west message from al- Qaeda and their operatives, which was a prime recruiting tool. Now young people see that non-violence works. That they do have a voice, that opressive regimes can be overthrown. AQ is significantly weakened by these turn of events in my opinion.

[CRedskinsRule]

Switzerland is being very pro-active in regards to freezing assets:

BreakingNews Breaking News
Switzerland to freeze assets of Libyan leader Gadhafi and his associates - Globe & Mail Swiss said to freeze Gadhafi assets for three years - The Globe and Mail

[SmootSmack]

So what's with all these rumors now that Ghadafi's been shot, possibly suicide? Any substance to these rumors?

[724Skinsfan]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

So what's with all these rumors now that Ghadafi's been shot, possibly suicide? Any substance to these rumors?

Last I heard that rumor is false.

[MTK]

when in doubt blame Bin Laden

Gadhafi Forces Strike Back at Libya Uprising - ABC News

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

when in doubt blame Bin Laden

Gadhafi Forces Strike Back at Libya Uprising - ABC News

I like Gadhldi reasoning on why exactly this is happening:

He blamed the revolt on bin Laden and teenagers hopped up on hallucinogenic pills given to them "in their coffee with milk, like Nescafe."


Yeah your losing control of the country due to teenagers tripping.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

I like Gadhldi reasoning on why exactly this is happening:

He blamed the revolt on bin Laden and teenagers hopped up on hallucinogenic pills given to them "in their coffee with milk, like Nescafe."


Yeah your losing control of the country due to teenagers tripping.

yeah that gave me a laugh...

wish they served coffee like that around here

[Ruhskins]

Just saw this....

Amidst Rumors That Gaddafi’s Been Shot, Swiss Freeze His Assets - Agustino Fontevecchia - Moral Hazard - Forbes

Then again there were rumors before that he was in Venezuela.

[firstdown]

Maybe thats why Star Bucks is doing so good.

[firstdown]

[Daseal]

How fantastic is it to see these countries making changes? I love that we're seeing these types of changes from the people that live there rather than going in and forcing it down their throat.

Not only are these people ready for a change, since they've done it themselves they're going to work even harder to make sure it sticks and makes their country better.

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by Daseal

How fantastic is it to see these countries making changes? I love that we're seeing these types of changes from the people that live there rather than going in and forcing it down their throat.

Not only are these people ready for a change, since they've done it themselves they're going to work even harder to make sure it sticks and makes their country better.

Lets just hope these changes are for the good and don't turn out like Iran did back in the 80's (I think it was the 80s).

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by firstdown

Lets just hope these changes are for the good and don't turn out like Iran did back in the 80's (I think it was the 80s).

Iran overthrew the Shah in 1979 through a movement led more by religious leaders and less by democratic leaders. The slogan of the Iranian revolution was "vilayat-i-faqih," or "let the religious leaders rule." Given that the leaders of movements in places like Tunisia and Egypt have hoisted the flag of democracy rather than religion, it seems reasonable to expect that the revolutions will turn out differently.

Besides it's not 1979 any more. There are plenty of folks in Iran today who wish that their revolution had worked out differently.