it looks like the egyptian revolution is spreading around the Middle East. Bahrain. Iran. Iraq. the youth-led revolutions want democracy and the US supports people's desire for freedom, right? but the US has always backed the autocratic rulers in these countries in order to secure our supply of oil. so what will happen when the people start demanding that they take back control of their own natural resources (same demand in Nigeria re oil) and instead of shipping everything to the US and its allies, they will open the competition to China, India. they will demand that corporate profits be more equally distributed to citizens and not just the royalty. what happens if the royalty does not yield to people power? what will the US do? can we support democratic movements and support dictatorships at the same time? all the editorial pundits are already speculating on the precarious moves that the US must consider...
i smell blowback. i know i am not alone.
no wonder the elder brothers have been warning the younger brother to pay attention. the younger brother will not pay attention....
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