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Power to the People…The Surge Towards Democracy in the Arab Middle East

Written by Marty Roberts on February 2, 2011 – 4:25 pm -

A tidal wave of populist uprisings are sweeping the Arab Middle East, starting with Tunisia and spreading into Lebanon, Egypt, Jordan and beyond…

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The Arab people are screaming for democracy, demanding a change of the old order, removal of benign and not-so-benign despots and their military regimes…This has to be a good thing, right?

Maybe not…It all depends upon who gets the power and what they do with it (Think: Iran, circa 1979…The Shah vs. the ayatollahs)…


Egypt riots

A look at the current state of the widespread rioting and revolts throughout the Arab Middle East…Who is revolting against whom, and who are the likely winners?

A look at the Muslim Brotherhood…Where do they come from?…What do they stand for?…What are their goals and how do they intend to achieve them?


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Plus…What has been the historic results of the people taking democratic control of their countries in the Arab world?…What are the likely outcomes today, and what are the implications for the Western World, the U.S. and Israel?


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Also…U.S. President Obama’s Middle East track record…What has he achieved and where does he and his administration stand in light of the current unrest in the Arab world?

And…Some parting advice for the policy-makers in Washington…Take it, or leave it…


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One Comment to “Power to the People…The Surge Towards Democracy in the Arab Middle East”

  1. daniel berman Says:

    great show marty-
    these are frightening times.
    hope all’s well.
    regards,
    daniel

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