Revolutions in the Middle East

[KanadaHye]

Re: Revolutions in the Middle East

Egypt it is basically a poor country.
Although it has some natural resources its population is huge and not prepared (educated) for efficient use.
For many years it has existed and adjusted itself to living off massive economic aid (US).
Obviously this came at a price.

These would be the challenges for any radical, honest and nationalistic government.

Most of that massive aid was used for the military. The good part about being broke is nobody expects money from you. The bad part is it's ripe to install a system that runs on debt in which case, much is expected of you.

[ninetoyadome]

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"Plan B» Azerbaijani authorities: in the event of popular unrest to dissolve parliament
Revolution in the Arab world is seriously concerned about the Azerbaijani government. The presence of dissatisfaction among the population support the government and ideologues who advise to develop new and serious program to avoid the fate of Arab leaders.

A reliable source in the government camp, a well-informed on the latest developments told the newspaper "Yeni Musavat" that the Cabinet of Ministers of Azerbaijan face serious and fundamental changes.

In the first phase by Prime Minister Artur Rasizade will be dismissed. Along with him will be dismissed Deputy Prime Minister Abid Sharifov Elchin Efendiyev, Agriculture Minister Ismat Abbasov, head of the Customs Committee, Fazil Mammadov, head of the Committee of Water Resources and Land Reclamation Ahmed Ahmadzadeh and several heads of other committees and departments.

"There are also shifts in power structures and in the presidential administration. However, these changes are still at the discussion stage and kept a closely guarded secret. Generals loyal to President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, but knows that if his power will be threatened, this time, the generals will not solve the issue, and to prevent the possible development of events is not excluded that the president will donate and most loyal generals to him. The most interesting here is the candidate for prime minister of Azerbaijan. The most serious candidate for this position is the head of Ministry of Emergency Situations Kamaladdin Heydarov. However, its poor reputation both domestically and abroad, excludes this possibility.

At the moment the leading candidate for prime minister is the Minister of Finance Samir Sharifov. He had not politicized and does not belong to any clan. He has good relations with Western countries, especially the United States. It spoke well about the godfather of color revolutions, George Soros. In a country such as Azerbaijan, against the backdrop of a world revolution, the appointment to the post number two in the country of a person with these qualities, it is very important, "- says the source.

Also, the source said that in addition to implementation in the coming days of this scheme, the authorities have developed yet and the plan B ».

"If Azerbaijan will start riots and unrest in the background of these efforts of the opposition, the government will resort to" Plan B », which involves the dissolution of parliament and hold new elections. However, this contingency plan to be implemented only in extreme cases, when will the wave of protests and riots "- the source said, noting that fully deprived of the opportunity to mend relations with the U.S. government of Azerbaijan decided to stay the course.

/ Panorama.am /

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[londontsi]

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The plan that Israel and the west have in store for these "falling dictatorships" is what they call moderate Islam. It's basically a pu$$y version that has some elements of Islam mixed in with secular values. Not the dreaded sharia law. So the citizens will be free to mess up their lives like any other upper class ruling country.

Egypt it is basically a poor country.
Although it has some natural resources its population is huge and not prepared (educated) for efficient use.
For many years it has existed and adjusted itself to living off massive economic aid (US).
Obviously this came at a price.

These would be the challenges for any radical, honest and nationalistic government.

[Federate]

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And has there been a sudden run on apricot-coloured paint in Armenia, and have the shops suddenly run out of apricot coloured fabric, and big Armenian flags?

Everything (except eggs) seems to be following the normal laws of supply and demand in Armenia Though there is a rumour a certain cyclops was spotted after months of absence describing his colourful dreams to someone who does not wish to answer questions.
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Al-Arabiya has retracted the news that Hosni Mubarak resigned from the ruling party NDP though Gamal's resignation seems to be valid.

[bell-the-cat]

Re: Revolutions in the Middle East

And has there been a sudden run on apricot-coloured paint in Armenia, and have the shops suddenly run out of apricot coloured fabric, and big Armenian flags?

[Federate]

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Hosni Mubarak and son Gamal Mubarak have resigned from the ruling NDP party but Hosni still remains president.

[KanadaHye]

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People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones. Islam is the problem, not the solution and Khamenei, would have us forget about Iran's little green revolution the other year.

The plan that Israel and the west have in store for these "falling dictatorships" is what they call moderate Islam. It's basically a pu$$y version that has some elements of Islam mixed in with secular values. Not the dreaded sharia law. So the citizens will be free to mess up their lives like any other upper class ruling country.

[retro]

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Khamenei has urged Egypt's protesters to follow in the footsteps of the Iranian revolution which toppled a pro-US leader and installed an Islamic Republic, calling on Egyptians to unite around religion.

He said events in Tunisia and Egypt, were a sign of "Islamic awareness" in the region and that these movements will spell an "irreparable defeat" for the United States.

People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones. Islam is the problem, not the solution and Khamenei, would have us forget about Iran's little green revolution the other year.

[londontsi]

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.... he knew his people for the most part but did not give a sh!t since he was accumulating his wealth and getting support from his foreign backers.

Agreed, What I should have said .... "see" his people.

As for el-Baradei, it reminds me of Ahmed Chalabi groomed to be puppet in Iraq, disappeared from the scene when it did not suit its handlers.

[Federate]

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Although I do not disagree with you the other geezer was in Egypt (as President ) for 30 years and he didn't know his people.

What will be will be.

I think he knew his people for the most part but did not give a sh!t since he was accumulating his wealth and getting support from his foreign backers. He started off as a war hero and potentially could have been a great politician but he turned into a small one as described in your signature. However, what Mubarak could not keep up with was technology. He did not know of its power, underestimated it and failed to adapt to it.