Will the Arab Spring Deliver on Previous Hopes for a More Democratic and Safer World?
- Posted on June 26, 2012 at 8:57pm by
Christopher Santarelli
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With the democratically elected ascent of a Muslim Brotherhood candidate to President of Egypt, many are looking back on where the Arab Spring was a year ago; a chaotic but spirited uprising that was thought to have been fueled by secular and liberal interests that would eventually be the catalyst to ending oppressive governments in some of the darkest areas of the world. One year later, there is some hesitation from global observers to call the movement that began in Tahrir Square a success.
Jonathan Evans, director general of Britain’s Intelligence organization MI5, said in a lecture in London on Monday that the Arab Spring has empowered al-Qaeda–perhaps the least favorable outcome for the West.
“We appear to be moving from a period of deep and focused threat to one where the threat is less monolithic but wider,” Evans said.
Christian Whiton of DCI International Advisory appeared on “Real News With The Blaze‘ Tuesday to discuss whether the Arab Spring has indeed allowed Al Qaeda to spread like a cancer, or whether the movement and region will trend to a more positive direction. Watch a clip from the segment below:
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TheSoberEye
Posted on June 27, 2012 at 10:04amSyrian rebels ransack Christian churches
Report Post »http://www.prisonplanet.com/syrian-rebels-ransack-christian-churches.html
So this is why BHO wants to attack Syria? Got to help the rebels attack Christians.
Are we still sending aid to Egypt.so we can aid the Muslim brotherhood?
Vote BHO out of office in November.
Yeah_Buddy
Posted on June 27, 2012 at 11:20amThe white house said they aren’t even a religious group. Then I listened to Lis Cheney’s historical review of this group and it is quite a stark contrast.
I wonder who is lying?
Report Post »ICEDRAGON
Posted on June 27, 2012 at 12:58pmThe Muslim Brotherhood will deliver exactly what they advertise. Child molesters, pedophiles, women wearing bags over their heads, women not being educated, women being beaten, rape, sodomy, animal abuse, bestiality, fornication with each other , boy toys, camel and donkey rape, beheadings, and hangings, the stoning of the unjust, the enslavement of the Christians/Jews the debauchery of the west and the destruction of civilization as we kn ow it. The killing of anyone that does not agree with mohommedism.This is mohommedism. HAJI HILLARY, BO and Panetta are the people that the world needs to thank for bringing this cancer to power through the middle east the blood is on their hands and War Crimes and Crimes Against Humanity need to be charged against these parasites.
Report Post »hempstead1944
Posted on June 27, 2012 at 8:21amThe premise of the question defies stupidy……
Report Post »Geopatriot
Posted on June 27, 2012 at 8:19amAs Glenn pointed out some time ago; there is a link between the Muslim Brotherhood, the White House, Code Pink and the Presidents friends. In my opinion, nothing that we as Americans consider “good” will come from this transition. Isn’t it a shame that we actually have a President in the White House that wants to see the destruction of life as we know it to be?
Report Post »Meyvn
Posted on June 27, 2012 at 6:48amHeavy doubts. Likely the contrary.
Report Post »jamestoms
Posted on June 27, 2012 at 5:46amWhat a STUPID question! To hell with arab camel humpers! Obamas brothers have a front seat in hell with the demons Holder and Obama.
Report Post »TheePolitinator
Posted on June 27, 2012 at 1:33amAnswer is yes, why? because America is NOT a democracy. It’s a Republic. In a Democracy the majority can easily be silenced. 51% can sway. It‘s easy to manipulate and that’s how we got where we are. People really need to understand the staunch difference between a Democracy and a Republic.
Google Democracy VS. Republic
Report Post »trueamerican40
Posted on June 27, 2012 at 2:11amOur forefathers knew this. Democracies fall…to the Republic for which We stand…one nation, indivisable. To God should be our allegiance…instead it is money, Kim Kardashian, and every other feel good fad that comes along. I pray for this country with tears in my eyes. Brian.
Report Post »zoro51
Posted on June 27, 2012 at 12:14amthere IS no arab spring MURDERING MUSLUMS will KILL all they are ina CULT of hate n death MAN MADE RULES GOD PROPHIT they them selves do NOT followOS a arab spring.. safer?? no.. plain n simple
Report Post »Netsurfer2
Posted on June 26, 2012 at 11:36pmOf course we are closer to a world war than ever before now! So many tensions at the drop of a hat in so many countries! You can bet someone will lite the fire sooner or later!
Report Post »Netsurfer2
Posted on June 26, 2012 at 11:32pmI wonder how much money Hillary will be giving to them (Muslim Brotherhood)??? Not like we have any choice at all anyways! Obama bows again! Corruption breeds corruption absolutely! Welcome to the New World Order America!
I’m sure He will also back Turkey in what ever they decide about Syria! Not like “We the People” have any choices anyways!
Report Post »actualconservative
Posted on June 26, 2012 at 11:29pmWhen 51% of the men say that 100% of the women have to wear bags over their heads, will it still be referred to as democracy?
Report Post »TheePolitinator
Posted on June 27, 2012 at 1:34amYour exactly right in a Democracy 51% control in a republic with a fair election system (not the one we have) this crap would never have happened.
Report Post »RevRiles
Posted on June 26, 2012 at 11:20pmYou know what is coming. Hello? “Pigs will always return to the mire”!
Report Post »BillnGA
Posted on June 26, 2012 at 11:19pmNOT no , but HELL no!!!!
Report Post »trueamerican40
Posted on June 26, 2012 at 11:12pmWar, pestilence, plague, and death….this is the cult of impersonality and sacrifice to Cain, his brother Mohammed, and their father–the devil.
Report Post »walmpus1
Posted on June 26, 2012 at 11:01pmObama, Hillary, and the rest of this adminstrations cronies helped put the muslim brotherhood into power. Not only that, the POTUS gave a big congrats to them and will have them for a visit in the white house next week. The same brotherhood that represses and kills anyone who doesnt believe what they believe, think what they think, and worship who they worship. For all who are non believers, all that follow the word of GOD were told that the enemy will spread around the world and come in like a flood…..I am not afraid to call a spaid a spaid: and thats what any muslim lead country is. Unless this country gets rid of all these suck @ss democratic liberals…….its gonna go form the arib spring to arib summer, fall and back to winter and will eventually include America.
Report Post »TheePolitinator
Posted on June 27, 2012 at 1:38amSickening, why don’t we just clone Hitler and invite him to the White House for dinner. Hell if he pays 35,000 for his steak why not?
Report Post »TROLLMONGER
Posted on June 26, 2012 at 9:48pmThe fear mongering false prophet Beck and his uneducated and naive lemmings, aka the Beckbots, want to create hysteria to make a excuse to start another war with the muslims. Beck wants another crusade because his god told him that all muslims are the emodiment of satan. Beck is clearly nuts and unfortunately there are even nuttier people that listen to every word he says as if its pure fact when it is not.
Report Post »paperpushermj
Posted on June 26, 2012 at 11:55pmAnd after you said all that …. Nothing was really said.
Report Post »paperpushermj
Posted on June 26, 2012 at 9:48pmDoes anyone see in any of the Countries effected by the Arab Spring see any hint of internal mechanisms within any of the States devoted to promoting the Moderate Path? In all of them once you go beneath the older Moderate face of the Revolution down to Middle and lower Leadership……………. Its all Islamist?
Report Post »setoguro
Posted on June 26, 2012 at 9:37pm4 more rockets hit Israel today. No it’s going to get more dangerous.
Report Post »Just an afterthought. Why is some Israeli soldier clubbing some guy in the mouth with his rifle a bigger news story than the PLO trying to hit some Israelis with rockets.
momrules
Posted on June 26, 2012 at 10:41pmIsrael being under constant rocket attack for over a week does not seem make the news.
Report Post »setoguro
Posted on June 27, 2012 at 6:48pm170 plus don’t know whole total and still have some week left.
Report Post »Too_Far_Gone
Posted on June 26, 2012 at 9:36pmHa !!!!!!!
The fuse is lit !!
Report Post »nativetexanne
Posted on June 26, 2012 at 9:29pmWork your swords into plow shares and those with swords will rule you. Benjamin Franklin.
Report Post »Wake up folks. This is not Hollywood anymore.
momrules
Posted on June 26, 2012 at 9:15pmMuslim Brotherhood……….more peaceful world………LOL….LOL
Report Post »pakaeboiboi
Posted on June 26, 2012 at 10:03pmaaahhhh yes 2 songs come to mind ….. “Give Peace A Chance” and “Don’t Bogart That Joint My Friend” ….. I think the 2 songs are joined at the hip ….. Peace is in the Mind of the Toker / Did anyone say “ChooomGang”
Report Post »Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on June 26, 2012 at 8:59pmSimple answer – NOPE.
Report Post »MrButcher
Posted on June 26, 2012 at 9:21pmNo simple answer.
The uprisings in the middle-east over the last few years are a welcomed development. Obviously, the potential for these revolutions to go wrong, not only from our perspective but from the geo-political perspective of numerous nations, is great.
More aptly put, it‘s going to get ugly and it’s beyond our control in many respects.
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