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Friday, February 18, 2011

Pro Democracy Movement ignite the Middle East and Northern Africa

As I'm sure everyone knows by now (unless you live under a rock or in the forest)  the political demonstrations across Egypt have quelled a bit, but now the democratic fire seems to have spread.... to Yemen, Libya, Iran (always the problem child) as well had a host of other nations.

Is this a sign that the turbulent Middle East is at last waking up to democracy after thousands of years of aristocratic and imperial rule?
                                   -or-
Is this a religious revolution the likes of which we saw over 30 years ago in Iran?  Will the Arab world unite under the singular banner of dispelling all westerners from their ccoutries?

All of this questions are important to the future stability of this area of the world as well as the future of internation relations with the OPEC nations and the West.

Tell me your thoughts....

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