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In 2007 and 2008, Syrian activists were jailed in Syria. They certainly weren’t the first since 2003….
........And THEN Tunisia happened. ......and then Egypt happened… None of this happened before the status quo in the heartland of the Sunni tribe was shattered. Saddam Hussein and the absence of true democracy was the status quo.
Egyptian protestors today speak of America’s mission in Iraq and Afghanistan. While you may wish to separate these, focusing on the details of what took us to each, others see the dramatic shift in the region that both brought.
And…
.....and then Yemen. …and Jordan. …and Lebanon. …and?
If Egyptian protestors have Iraq and Afghanistan in ther minds, who the hell are you anti-American (Leftists especially) in the West to deny America its credit for post Cold War vision that you completely lacked (and still do)? Now we are to pretend that even Egyptians don't know their region's changes since Iraq?
Ralph Peters wrote in 2003 that regime change in Iraq would change the world. I not only argue that it has changed and is changing the region, but China’s concerns offers evidence that the world is being affected…
Bush haters were willing to mock him for his vision of the future. His haters refused his words in a haste to pretend that they weren’t closet racists and anti-Arabic in nature. Their anti-American default positions would not allow them to use intelligence and wisdom (if they have any) and thusly served to merely make the path even harder for those of could see truth. For those of us who have sweated and bled for this vision, you did nothing to assist. To us, you were as an enemy to us as the ignorant Arab with an AK...
Do you still think the Middle East has had a television blackout towards their neighbors over the years? That they don’t see what is going on within their own civilization? You don’t think they paid attention to Iraq in 2005 as Iraqi Arabs did something historic? ….
…And they were paying attention again in 2010….
But in case you need further proof that the entire Middle East was paying attention to Iraq’s democracy in 2010……
And for those of you who absolutely needed to see Iraq fail just to satisfy your shallow, visionless, and moronic protests.....
You see, while you may have been focusing on the latest IED in Iraq, I watched Iraqis vote and I read about Saudi Arabia allowing low level elections for the first time in history. While you were looking for Iraq to erupt into civil war, I was watching Iraqis vote again and read about the Lebanese struggle to crackdown on Hezbollah. While you were looking for failure at every turn in Iraq, I watched other Arab nations appoint ambassadors into Iraq. I watched the modernist voices in Egypt gain strength and unity against Mubarak. I watched Iranians demand fair elections after knowing they were cheated. …..AND then Tunisia had enough of their own government. Tunisia….a country sitting on the fringe of the Arab world. Are you really forcing yourself to believe that Iraq, the very center of the Arab world, escaped their attention over the years? That no one in the Middle East was watching Iraq's progress? Tunisia merely sparked the exponentially growing mood that had already been going on since America’s intervention into Iraq. For those of you who protested Iraqi freedom at all cost……**** you...and thanks for "Supporting the Troop." For those of who you who were above the anti-American rhetoric and political hate mongering thank you for actually "Supporting the Troop." In the end, less of my kind have to bleed as this vision comes true.
In 2007 and 2008, Syrian activists were jailed in Syria. They certainly weren’t the first since 2003….
Twelve pro-democracy activists, currently on trial in Syria, face up to 15 years in prison for calling for democratic reform and respect for human rights. Pro-democracy activists in Syria face 15 years in prison | Amnesty International
........And THEN Tunisia happened. ......and then Egypt happened… None of this happened before the status quo in the heartland of the Sunni tribe was shattered. Saddam Hussein and the absence of true democracy was the status quo.
Egyptian protestors today speak of America’s mission in Iraq and Afghanistan. While you may wish to separate these, focusing on the details of what took us to each, others see the dramatic shift in the region that both brought.
"The U.S. went to Iraq and Afghanistan because they said they wanted to bring democracy, but their policies are unfair. If America keeps backing this regime and not the revolution, the people in Egypt will be very angry." Egypt and the U.S.: Anti-American sentiment gradually surfaces in Egypt - latimes.com
And…
But Bush’s argument that Middle Eastern democracy could help drain the ideological swamp in which al Qaeda grew may yet be proved true. Osama bin Laden has never looked more irrelevant than he does this week, as tens of thousands march across the Middle East not for jihad, but for democracy, electricity, and a decent job. Middle Eastern Democracy vs American Control - The Daily Dish | By Andrew Sullivan
.....and then Yemen. …and Jordan. …and Lebanon. …and?
If Egyptian protestors have Iraq and Afghanistan in ther minds, who the hell are you anti-American (Leftists especially) in the West to deny America its credit for post Cold War vision that you completely lacked (and still do)? Now we are to pretend that even Egyptians don't know their region's changes since Iraq?
Ralph Peters wrote in 2003 that regime change in Iraq would change the world. I not only argue that it has changed and is changing the region, but China’s concerns offers evidence that the world is being affected…
In another era, China’s leaders might have been content to let discussion of the protests in Egypt float around among private citizens, then fizzle out.
But challenges in recent years to authoritarian governments around the globe and violent uprisings in parts of China itself have made Chinese officials increasingly wary of leaving such talk unchecked, especially on the Internet, the medium some officials see as central to fanning the flames of unrest. http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/01/world/asia/01beijing.html?_r=1
Bush haters were willing to mock him for his vision of the future. His haters refused his words in a haste to pretend that they weren’t closet racists and anti-Arabic in nature. Their anti-American default positions would not allow them to use intelligence and wisdom (if they have any) and thusly served to merely make the path even harder for those of could see truth. For those of us who have sweated and bled for this vision, you did nothing to assist. To us, you were as an enemy to us as the ignorant Arab with an AK...
A few days ago, I was finishing up my reading of the book The Greatest Story Ever Sold, written by Bush-hating New York Times writer Frank Rich (Penguin Press, 2006). In the Epilogue, Rich writes two scenarios how Bush's Iraq war may end. He went with the second, the negative one, but here is what he wrote for the first, to describe how things would be if Bush's Middle East plans worked out:
"Perhaps future generations will discover that George W. Bush was a visionary that worked a miracle - that by knocking out one thug in the Middle East he set off a domino effect that led to the democratic reform in a region gripped by totalitarianism, tribal hatreds, and radical fundamentalism. If so, he will be among the luckiest players in the history book, and history tells us that sometimes it does pay to be luckier than smart."American Thinker Blog: George W. Bush: Visionary or just lucky?
Do you still think the Middle East has had a television blackout towards their neighbors over the years? That they don’t see what is going on within their own civilization? You don’t think they paid attention to Iraq in 2005 as Iraqi Arabs did something historic? ….
The world watches as Iraq becomes a litmus test of democratic success
This caricature depicts the way people in many Arab states, from Algeria to Yemen and passing by Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Sudan, Syria and Iraq, have learnt about their new constitutions over the past six decades of military rule. So it was a novelty to witness Iraqis struggling in public to write a democratic constitution based on wideranging consultation and compromise.
The world watches as Iraq becomes a litmus test of democratic success | Amir Taheri - Times Online
…And they were paying attention again in 2010….
Despite the backstage American role, the face of security Sunday was decidedly Iraqi — unlike during the last parliamentary vote in 2005 — with no American patrols visible on the streets, and Iraqi forces manning checkpoints across the country.
This time, Sunnis voted, mainly for the bloc headed by Allawi, a secular Shiite, according to interviews with voters in several cities.
"I had rejected elections on principle since 2003, but a few days ago I decided to participate," said Samir Qaddouri al Jumeili, 34, a health worker and Allawi supporter from majority Sunni Anbar province. He said he expected to find plenty of room for fraud, but was "pleasantly surprised" by the relatively transparent process.Iraq election: Purple fingers, but hard work ahead - CSMonitor.com
But in case you need further proof that the entire Middle East was paying attention to Iraq’s democracy in 2010……
Iran, Saudi Arabia and other neighbours are keeping a watchful eye on this weekend's parliamentary elections in Iraq – calculating what the outcome is likely to mean for them and the region as a whole.Arab media coverage of the campaign has been intense, with daily special reports on satellite channel al-Jazeera and its Saudi-owned rival, al-Arabiyya.
It is widely assumed that the Saudis, who helped pay insurgent groups in the past, are again discreetly bankrolling their Sunni friends.
Syria is also following events intently.
Turkey, worried about its own restive Kurds, is unhappy with the near-independence of Iraq's Kurds — the biggest winner of the post-Saddam era — but generally takes a pragmatic view while prospects for stability look reasonable.
...this landmark Iraqi election is forcing everyone to look ahead, not back.Neighbours watch Iraq elections for how the outcome affects them | World news | guardian.co.uk
And for those of you who absolutely needed to see Iraq fail just to satisfy your shallow, visionless, and moronic protests.....
Iraq breaks record for time taken to form a government…
Political parties in Iraq have broken the world record for the amount of time taken to form a new government.BBC News - Iraq breaks record for time taken to form a government
You see, while you may have been focusing on the latest IED in Iraq, I watched Iraqis vote and I read about Saudi Arabia allowing low level elections for the first time in history. While you were looking for Iraq to erupt into civil war, I was watching Iraqis vote again and read about the Lebanese struggle to crackdown on Hezbollah. While you were looking for failure at every turn in Iraq, I watched other Arab nations appoint ambassadors into Iraq. I watched the modernist voices in Egypt gain strength and unity against Mubarak. I watched Iranians demand fair elections after knowing they were cheated. …..AND then Tunisia had enough of their own government. Tunisia….a country sitting on the fringe of the Arab world. Are you really forcing yourself to believe that Iraq, the very center of the Arab world, escaped their attention over the years? That no one in the Middle East was watching Iraq's progress? Tunisia merely sparked the exponentially growing mood that had already been going on since America’s intervention into Iraq. For those of you who protested Iraqi freedom at all cost……**** you...and thanks for "Supporting the Troop." For those of who you who were above the anti-American rhetoric and political hate mongering thank you for actually "Supporting the Troop." In the end, less of my kind have to bleed as this vision comes true.