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In reply to the discussion: So sad. The Arab Spring has withered on the vine. [View all]FrodosPet
(5,169 posts)67. Patience is the key!
I believe the rest of the 21st Century is fucked, but after the massive resource wars in 2065 and 2118, the surviving people will FINALLY understand and start to work together.
May not be exact with the dates, but I honestly believe this is our future.
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More repressive government? I call bullshit. This is more of "meet the new boss, same as the old
Puregonzo1188
Nov 2012
#41
I'm not aware of a single person here supporting Morsi. No one knew who he was during the revolution
Guy Whitey Corngood
Nov 2012
#69
Bad bad Muslims are like children and need US imposed strongmen to brutally keep them in line
Puregonzo1188
Nov 2012
#43
There's a quote about the day after the revolution, the revolutionaries become the conservatives.
NYC Liberal
Nov 2012
#9
He was also deeply unpopular because of Jay's Treaty when he decided not to run a third term.
Puregonzo1188
Nov 2012
#45
just curious, why the personal attack on Cali? Couldn't you have just said you disagree? nt
Laura PourMeADrink
Nov 2012
#86
"There are 2 million in Tahrir Square as we post." Thanks for pointing this out. Egyptians must know
pampango
Nov 2012
#21
I think they also reported a number of Muslim Brotherhood offices have been burned
ToxMarz
Nov 2012
#57
In Libya and Syria, the Spring was little more than a front for CIA regime change operations.
leveymg
Nov 2012
#13
I seriously doubt that re: Libya & Syria(at least as far as the criminal factions are concerned).
AverageJoe90
Nov 2012
#40
CIA involvement in those regime change operations is acknowledged and indisputable.
leveymg
Nov 2012
#77
It will get better. Too many progressives around the world will ensure it gets put right.
BanTheGOP
Nov 2012
#52
Bullshit. If you're a woman the MB is not a good thing, but I've come to the conclusion that most
cali
Nov 2012
#60
Attacks of the vapors notwithstanding, the politics of the Middle East continues to evolve.
Comrade Grumpy
Nov 2012
#24
Much blood will be shed and leaders will come and go... but the eventual outcome will be great...
Comrade_McKenzie
Nov 2012
#27
authoritarian orders don't usually - if ever - make for smooth transitions to liberal democracies
Douglas Carpenter
Nov 2012
#30
Make no mistake the US position of supporting those friendly to our oil interest is top proirity.
aandegoons
Nov 2012
#68
One more case of crazy, authoritarian religious people doing *their thing* ~ bringing more suffering
Zorra
Nov 2012
#62