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CJCRANE

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7. Why did the gulf monarchies support the Arab Spring in other countries

Reply to Jefferson23 (Reply #6)

Sun Nov 22, 2015, 10:18 AM

Nov 2015

but not their own?

Because it was never about spreading democracy, it was about spreading islamism.

And if Assad is toppled or steps aside, sunni islamism will take over and continue to spread and grow.

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EXCLUSIVE: The Emirati plan for ruling Egypt [View all] Jefferson23 Nov 2015 OP

It's a weird dynamic because some gulf countries support Egypt, and some support the MB CJCRANE Nov 2015 #1

Quite deep indeed. n/t Jefferson23 Nov 2015 #2

The tail is wagging the dog... CJCRANE Nov 2015 #3

I don't know if our approach will change that much. If Egyptians collectively push back Jefferson23 Nov 2015 #4

I used to think that. But now I think the only reason the MB wasn't worse CJCRANE Nov 2015 #5

That whole upset at the time confused me too. Yet further information I read later gave Jefferson23 Nov 2015 #6

Why did the gulf monarchies support the Arab Spring in other countries CJCRANE Nov 2015 #7

This. nt. polly7 Nov 2015 #8

It is ultimately about control, yes..what I would like to share with you was about Jefferson23 Nov 2015 #10

Here is one of the OP's I was referring to: Jefferson23 Nov 2015 #11

Interesting, thanks. bemildred Nov 2015 #9