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I was still in the military then, Pbel. Can you tell us how many Sicilians marched for Civil Rights or did you just leave it for the Jews to do while you sat home safely in Boston. Pbel actually wants us to think that he cared about the Blacks and the Jews when it came to the Civil Rights Movement.Aren't you the ridiculous man? We are talking about the here and now. Why not wander in some Muslim country where these extremists are operating and see if you head isn't detached from your body? As for the Civil Rights Movement, can Pbel tell us of all the Sicilians who actually marched with the Blacks for their Civil Rights? At least the Jews took the chance, and it was a shame that two young Jewish men along with a young Black guy were murdered in Philadelphia, Miss.Chowderhead? Ok 'ol Redneck...I could care less about Africa, because America has no interests there, plus I'm an Isolationist and hope we leave the ME and let them to sort things out.
By the way, what say you Rednecks about killing Jews right here in America during the civil rights era a mere 40 years ago?
Can you tell us how many Rednecks marched besides the KKK?
It was quite obvious that you were a follower of Ron Paul, Pbel, so you really didn't have to make a public announcement. Have you forgotten, though, that Teddy Roosevelt came after Washington, and he said "Speak softly and carry a big stick?" I wonder if Pbel wanted us to stay out of World War II and let the Nazis take over Europe. Maybe Pbel admired il duce because he got the trains running on time. Pbel, have you ever thought that if the U.S. were as isolationist as you think it should have been all along, you would never have been allowed to immigrate here but would have had to stay in Sicily because the old time Americans who had been here for generations would have said to keep all those foreigners out? However, the truth is that Americans were not isolationists and opened their arms to the foreigners and are still doing so. Surely even in your own city you had to have noticed a population change from what there was years ago, the same as is seen across the U.S.OMG, it happened, Pbel has totally flipped out. He claims he could care less about Africa because the US has no interests there.
http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/natsec/RL34003.pdf
Chowderhead? Ok 'ol Redneck...I could care less about Africa, because America has no interests there, plus I'm an Isolationist and hope we leave the ME and let them to sort things out.
By the way, what say you Rednecks about killing Jews right here in America during the civil rights era a mere 40 years ago?
Guess you don't get it, old hatefull ZioNut who loves seeing Arabs killing each other: I'm a Ron Paul Libertarian Isolationist who whants to take George Washington's advice to heart and get the F out of the old world conlicts and wars and concentrate on our-own country's severe problems of today.
Have you got it?
It was quite obvious that you were a follower of Ron Paul, Pbel, so you really didn't have to make a public announcement. Have you forgotten, though, that Teddy Roosevelt came after Washington, and he said "Speak softly and carry a big stick?" I wonder if Pbel wanted us to stay out of World War II and let the Nazis take over Europe. Maybe Pbel admired il duce because he got the trains running on time. Pbel, have you ever thought that if the U.S. were as isolationist as you think it should have been all along, you would never have been allowed to immigrate here but would have had to stay in Sicily because the old time Americans who had been here for generations would have said to keep all those foreigners out? However, the truth is that Americans were not isolationists and opened their arms to the foreigners and are still doing so. Surely even in your own city you had to have noticed a population change from what there was years ago, the same as is seen across the U.S.OMG, it happened, Pbel has totally flipped out. He claims he could care less about Africa because the US has no interests there.
http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/natsec/RL34003.pdf
Guess you don't get it, old hatefull ZioNut who loves seeing Arabs killing each other: I'm a Ron Paul Libertarian Isolationist who whants to take George Washington's advice to heart and get the F out of the old world conlicts and wars and concentrate on our-own country's severe problems of today.
Have you got it?
I was still in the military then, Pbel. Can you tell us how many Sicilians marched for Civil Rights or did you just leave it for the Jews to do while you sat home safely in Boston. Pbel actually wants us to think that he cared about the Blacks and the Jews when it came to the Civil Rights Movement.Aren't you the ridiculous man? We are talking about the here and now. Why not wander in some Muslim country where these extremists are operating and see if you head isn't detached from your body? As for the Civil Rights Movement, can Pbel tell us of all the Sicilians who actually marched with the Blacks for their Civil Rights? At least the Jews took the chance, and it was a shame that two young Jewish men along with a young Black guy were murdered in Philadelphia, Miss.
Can you tell us how many Rednecks marched besides the KKK?
Anyone can claim that they went to Brandeis and was engaged to a Jewish woman. The bottom line is what did you do personally to help the Blacks in their quest for Civil Rights or did you just leave it up to the Jews? There were college students who helped in this quest so your excuse doesn't hold. Don;t forget that it was you who brought up the subject of Civil Rights.I was still in the military then, Pbel. Can you tell us how many Sicilians marched for Civil Rights or did you just leave it for the Jews to do while you sat home safely in Boston. Pbel actually wants us to think that he cared about the Blacks and the Jews when it came to the Civil Rights Movement.Can you tell us how many Rednecks marched besides the KKK?
I was attending Brandeis and engaged to a beautiful Jew.
But, Pbel, previously you told us you were from Sicilty, and now you claim your family was here in the 19th century. What gives? When a person is a true Isolationist, Pbel, they really don't want to see foreigners coming over here. I guess Pbel, even though he claims to have been a Marine, would not have done well with Teddy Roosevelt and the Rough Riders. Anyhow, Pbel, since it is obvious that you are interested in the Arab Spring, here is an analysis regarding what is taking place.It was quite obvious that you were a follower of Ron Paul, Pbel, so you really didn't have to make a public announcement. Have you forgotten, though, that Teddy Roosevelt came after Washington, and he said "Speak softly and carry a big stick?" I wonder if Pbel wanted us to stay out of World War II and let the Nazis take over Europe. Maybe Pbel admired il duce because he got the trains running on time. Pbel, have you ever thought that if the U.S. were as isolationist as you think it should have been all along, you would never have been allowed to immigrate here but would have had to stay in Sicily because the old time Americans who had been here for generations would have said to keep all those foreigners out? However, the truth is that Americans were not isolationists and opened their arms to the foreigners and are still doing so. Surely even in your own city you had to have noticed a population change from what there was years ago, the same as is seen across the U.S.Guess you don't get it, old hatefull ZioNut who loves seeing Arabs killing each other: I'm a Ron Paul Libertarian Isolationist who whants to take George Washington's advice to heart and get the F out of the old world conlicts and wars and concentrate on our-own country's severe problems of today.
Have you got it?
Washington did not say no immigrants, besides my father was born in Bahstun, and I was born an American citizen...the Duce was despised in Sicily and my family has been in the USA since 1842...Rosevelt and the Bullmoose party were war mongers and Lincoln was a dolt for Not letting those slave holders cecede..
Is this pick on poor Pbel night?
But, Pbel, previously you told us you were from Sicilty, and now you claim your family was here in the 19th century. What gives? When a person is a true Isolationist, Pbel, they really don't want to see foreigners coming over here. I guess Pbel, even though he claims to have been a Marine, would not have done well with Teddy Roosevelt and the Rough Riders. Anyhow, Pbel, since it is obvious that you are interested in the Arab Spring, here is an analysis regarding what is taking place.It was quite obvious that you were a follower of Ron Paul, Pbel, so you really didn't have to make a public announcement. Have you forgotten, though, that Teddy Roosevelt came after Washington, and he said "Speak softly and carry a big stick?" I wonder if Pbel wanted us to stay out of World War II and let the Nazis take over Europe. Maybe Pbel admired il duce because he got the trains running on time. Pbel, have you ever thought that if the U.S. were as isolationist as you think it should have been all along, you would never have been allowed to immigrate here but would have had to stay in Sicily because the old time Americans who had been here for generations would have said to keep all those foreigners out? However, the truth is that Americans were not isolationists and opened their arms to the foreigners and are still doing so. Surely even in your own city you had to have noticed a population change from what there was years ago, the same as is seen across the U.S.
Washington did not say no immigrants, besides my father was born in Bahstun, and I was born an American citizen...the Duce was despised in Sicily and my family has been in the USA since 1842...Rosevelt and the Bullmoose party were war mongers and Lincoln was a dolt for Not letting those slave holders cecede..
Is this pick on poor Pbel night?
Is The Arab Spring Part-Two Unravelling? – Analysis
By: IDSA
October 12, 2012 By Rajeev Agarwal
Just when it seemed that the Arab Spring was almost over and the region (except Syria and Yemen) was entering a phase of political transition, a flurry of developments in the first week of October 2012 has brought the region back into focus. Parliaments have been dissolved in Jordan and Kuwait, the Prime Minister has been dismissed in Libya, there has been unrest in Iran because of a falling devaluation, the fallout between two political heavyweights in Israel could result in early elections, and Turkey is threatening military action against Syria.
The uprisings that were triggered by the self immolation of a Tunisian vegetable seller on 17 December 2010 soon engulfed almost the entire Arab world. Some dictators were overthrown and authoritarian regimes replaced, while the monarchies hurriedly offered economic and political concessions to appease their people and stay in power. As elections took place and new governments were sworn in, the region and the world at large thought that perhaps the worst is over and welcomed a new era of political participation and public freedom. But, it was not to be.
Peace and stability still seem far-fetched. Public unrest and discontent is still at large and there seems to be no clear roadmap towards democracy in most countries. The protesting population has therefore been left wondering whether they have been able to achieve what they collectively set out to or is the situation similar or worse to what prevailed before the Arab Spring.
The Arab Spring was about two major sets of events: the overthrow of dictators in Tunisia, Egypt, Libya and Yemen; and the attempt by the monarchies in Saudi Arabia, Morocco, Jordan and Kuwait to extend their right to govern by buying off their people through economic and political concessions. Recent events suggest that these two trends have now been replaced by other issues. For one, the Salafists are emerging as significant actors in the region. The dissolution of Parliaments in Kuwait and Jordan are a clear indication that short term measures taken by the monarchies have not worked and people want tangible progress. The Syria conflict threatens to blow over with Turkey contemplating military action. The internal dynamics have been grossly disturbed in both Iran and Israel with consequences for the whole region. The newly elected government in Libya is discovering that countries cannot be governed just by getting elected to power. Has the Arab Spring lost its sheen? Is there another upheaval and unrest around the corner in the region? With Turkey asserting itself, Egypt recalibrating its foreign policy and Israel and Iran embroiled in internal issues, is the regional balance of power likely to change? Is the region likely to witness another bout of unrest?
Among the Arab Spring nations, Tunisia is the only country where the present government looks stable. It had come through the Arab Spring’s first electoral test with an election on 23 October 2011. It has an elected Constituent Assembly, a president from the secular parties and an Islamist prime minister. The country’s new constitution is being drafted and the coalition government will remain in power until that new constitution is enacted and new elections are held in 2013. Yet, just below and occasionally above the surface as well of this orderly and well managed process, there is an occasional spark of tension. The state of emergency has been extended for another month on 4 October due to the fragile security situation post the anti-Islam film protests and riots by the Salafists. The ideological divide between the secular and Islamist parties is omnipresent and surfaces often in interviews or even casual conversations.
In Egypt, President Morsi has focused on political consolidation and domestic stability. He has effected changes in the military and has constituted the Constituent Assembly for writing the constitution. Externally, he is eager to see that Egypt regains its status in the region. He has already attended the NAM Summit in Iran, addressed the UN General Assembly and visited China. However, the disturbing trend is the contradictions and conflict emerging in the second largest coalition to win the parliamentary elections earlier this year, i.e., the Salafists. Internal feud whether to remain as a pure Islamic movement or to further consolidate as a mainstream political party are now coming out in open. Also of concern is their ultra-conservative design of turning Egypt into a pure Islamic state under Sharia. With a significant public following, they could cause trouble for President Morsi over domestic as well as foreign affairs issues like relations with Israel and US. A hint of this was clearly evident during the anti-Islam film protests last month in Cairo.
Just when it seemed to be on the road to recovery, Libya has been served two severe jolts. The first was the huge anti-Islam film riots in the country, which resulted in the killing of the US Ambassador in Bengazi. And the second was the dismissal of Prime Minister-elect Mustafa Abushagur on 7 October, which has left the future of governance in disarray.
In Jordan, the King had to dissolve the parliament on 4 October and order early elections. Despite the concessions offered to people earlier in 2011, public discontent was pronounced. Jordanians have been pressing for a greater say in how their country is run and demanding that corruption be tackled. The Jordanian Muslim Brotherhood’s political party, the Islamic Action Front, has called for the monarch’s powers to be curtailed and for an overhaul of the parliamentary system in which the prime minister is appointed by the king rather than elected.
In Kuwait, the Emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah dissolved the country’s parliament on 7 October and announced fresh elections. Parliament’s dissolution and new elections have been a major demand of the Islamist-led opposition. The latest development could spell trouble for the ruling family as well as for the United States, which has its largest military presence in the region in Kuwait, especially post-Iraq war. The Islamists, again, seem to be on the ascendant.
Iran seems to have become caught up with a new mess. This time, it is the sudden drop in the value of its currency, the rial, which has depreciated by 80 per cent in a year to almost 35,000 rial to a US dollar. The Iranian president has called this a conspiracy and an economic war against Iran. While public protests have been controlled, coming out of this economic crisis is likely to prove a huge task. An unstable Iran would do no good for the region’s stability.
Syria continues to boil. Its troubles have been compounded by the emergence of the Al Nusrah Front for the People of the Levant, an al Qaeda-linked jihadist group that is fighting Basher al Assad’s regime. It has claimed credit for the majority of bombings including four bombings in Aleppo on 4 October that killed more than 50 people as well as for 26 of the 33 suicide attacks that have taken place in Syria since December 2011. The uncertainty and instability in the country has been compounded by Turkey’s declaration on 4 October that it could take military action if bombings and cross border attacks from Syria continue.
In Israel, the debate on the Iranian nuclear programme and the possibility as well as need for pre-emptive military strikes linger on with no clear road map or support. Compounding its domestic troubles is the latest spat between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Ehud Barak over relations with the US, which has fuelled talk of an early election. Their relationship has been further strained by the contrasting positions they have adopted on the issue of defence cuts, Barak’s dovish comments on peace efforts with the Palestinians and Netanyahu’s assertion at the UN that an Israeli strike against Iran is not imminent. Though the two leader have called a truce for now, the internal situation in Israel needs watching.
Bahrain too suddenly woke up to public protests on 5 October when the Police dispersed 100s of protesters after a memorial for a Shi’ite man, Mohammed Ali Ahmed Mushaima, who was jailed during last year’s pro-democracy uprising. He had been in hospital since August 2011 and reportedly died of complications from sickle cell disease. Opposition activists say the authorities caused his death by denying him proper treatment. Despite a crackdown on the protests, clashes between police and protesters continue. The protesters, mainly from the Shi’ite majority, demand a bigger role for elected representatives and less power for the ruling al-Khalifa family, who are Sunni Muslims. The Bahrain chapter is far from being closed and it could erupt any time soon.
Thus, across the Arab world, unrest and uncertainty prevail. As we move into the second winter of the Arab Spring, peace and democracy remain distant dreams for the people in the region. Recent events highlight the fragility of the process underway for the past two years. A warning bell has also been sounded for those regimes and especially the monarchies which escaped the full impact of the Arab Spring last year. Perhaps there is more to the Arab Spring and Part-2 is still to be played out.
Originally published by Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses) at Is Arab Spring Part-2 Unravelling? | Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses
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About the author:
IDSA
The Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (IDSA) is a non-partisan, autonomous body dedicated to objective research and policy relevant studies on all aspects of defence and security. Its mission is to promote national and international security through the generation and dissemination of knowledge on defence and security-related issues. IDSA has been consistently ranked over the last few years as one of the top think tanks in Asia.
It was quite obvious that you were a follower of Ron Paul, Pbel, so you really didn't have to make a public announcement. Have you forgotten, though, that Teddy Roosevelt came after Washington, and he said "Speak softly and carry a big stick?" I wonder if Pbel wanted us to stay out of World War II and let the Nazis take over Europe. Maybe Pbel admired il duce because he got the trains running on time. Pbel, have you ever thought that if the U.S. were as isolationist as you think it should have been all along, you would never have been allowed to immigrate here but would have had to stay in Sicily because the old time Americans who had been here for generations would have said to keep all those foreigners out? However, the truth is that Americans were not isolationists and opened their arms to the foreigners and are still doing so. Surely even in your own city you had to have noticed a population change from what there was years ago, the same as is seen across the U.S.OMG, it happened, Pbel has totally flipped out. He claims he could care less about Africa because the US has no interests there.
http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/natsec/RL34003.pdf
Guess you don't get it, old hatefull ZioNut who loves seeing Arabs killing each other: I'm a Ron Paul Libertarian Isolationist who whants to take George Washington's advice to heart and get the F out of the old world conlicts and wars and concentrate on our-own country's severe problems of today.
Have you got it?
Aren't you the ridiculous man? We are talking about the here and now. Why not wander in some Muslim country where these extremists are operating and see if you head isn't detached from your body? As for the Civil Rights Movement, can Pbel tell us of all the Sicilians who actually marched with the Blacks for their Civil Rights? At least the Jews took the chance, and it was a shame that two young Jewish men along with a young Black guy were murdered in Philadelphia, Miss.Answer my question, chowderhead.
Chowderhead? Ok 'ol Redneck...I could care less about Africa, because America has no interests there, plus I'm an Isolationist and hope we leave the ME and let them to sort things out.
By the way, what say you Rednecks about killing Jews right here in America during the civil rights era a mere 40 years ago?
Why not wander in some Muslim country where these extremists are operating and see if you head isn't detached from your body?
Aren't you the ridiculous man? We are talking about the here and now. Why not wander in some Muslim country where these extremists are operating and see if you head isn't detached from your body? As for the Civil Rights Movement, can Pbel tell us of all the Sicilians who actually marched with the Blacks for their Civil Rights? At least the Jews took the chance, and it was a shame that two young Jewish men along with a young Black guy were murdered in Philadelphia, Miss.Chowderhead? Ok 'ol Redneck...I could care less about Africa, because America has no interests there, plus I'm an Isolationist and hope we leave the ME and let them to sort things out.
By the way, what say you Rednecks about killing Jews right here in America during the civil rights era a mere 40 years ago?
Why not wander in some Muslim country where these extremists are operating and see if you head isn't detached from your body?
Jews spending the day in Gaza.
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2eLFtfeowY]Codepink built a playground at beach camp in Gaza - YouTube[/ame]
Aren't you the ridiculous man? We are talking about the here and now. Why not wander in some Muslim country where these extremists are operating and see if you head isn't detached from your body? As for the Civil Rights Movement, can Pbel tell us of all the Sicilians who actually marched with the Blacks for their Civil Rights? At least the Jews took the chance, and it was a shame that two young Jewish men along with a young Black guy were murdered in Philadelphia, Miss.
Why not wander in some Muslim country where these extremists are operating and see if you head isn't detached from your body?
Jews spending the day in Gaza.
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2eLFtfeowY]Codepink built a playground at beach camp in Gaza - YouTube[/ame]
What's your point?
Why not wander in some Muslim country where these extremists are operating and see if you head isn't detached from your body?
Well, Pbel, if your father came back with his mother, a wife and children, it sounds like you were not born here. Imagine if the Isolationists said that regardless of your family being here earlier, they didn't want any more foreigners coming in who weren't born here?But, Pbel, previously you told us you were from Sicilty, and now you claim your family was here in the 19th century. What gives? When a person is a true Isolationist, Pbel, they really don't want to see foreigners coming over here. I guess Pbel, even though he claims to have been a Marine, would not have done well with Teddy Roosevelt and the Rough Riders. Anyhow, Pbel, since it is obvious that you are interested in the Arab Spring, here is an analysis regarding what is taking place.Washington did not say no immigrants, besides my father was born in Bahstun, and I was born an American citizen...the Duce was despised in Sicily and my family has been in the USA since 1842...Rosevelt and the Bullmoose party were war mongers and Lincoln was a dolt for Not letting those slave holders cecede..
Is this pick on poor Pbel night?
Is The Arab Spring Part-Two Unravelling? – Analysis
By: IDSA
October 12, 2012 By Rajeev Agarwal
Just when it seemed that the Arab Spring was almost over and the region (except Syria and Yemen) was entering a phase of political transition, a flurry of developments in the first week of October 2012 has brought the region back into focus. Parliaments have been dissolved in Jordan and Kuwait, the Prime Minister has been dismissed in Libya, there has been unrest in Iran because of a falling devaluation, the fallout between two political heavyweights in Israel could result in early elections, and Turkey is threatening military action against Syria.
The uprisings that were triggered by the self immolation of a Tunisian vegetable seller on 17 December 2010 soon engulfed almost the entire Arab world. Some dictators were overthrown and authoritarian regimes replaced, while the monarchies hurriedly offered economic and political concessions to appease their people and stay in power. As elections took place and new governments were sworn in, the region and the world at large thought that perhaps the worst is over and welcomed a new era of political participation and public freedom. But, it was not to be.
Peace and stability still seem far-fetched. Public unrest and discontent is still at large and there seems to be no clear roadmap towards democracy in most countries. The protesting population has therefore been left wondering whether they have been able to achieve what they collectively set out to or is the situation similar or worse to what prevailed before the Arab Spring.
The Arab Spring was about two major sets of events: the overthrow of dictators in Tunisia, Egypt, Libya and Yemen; and the attempt by the monarchies in Saudi Arabia, Morocco, Jordan and Kuwait to extend their right to govern by buying off their people through economic and political concessions. Recent events suggest that these two trends have now been replaced by other issues. For one, the Salafists are emerging as significant actors in the region. The dissolution of Parliaments in Kuwait and Jordan are a clear indication that short term measures taken by the monarchies have not worked and people want tangible progress. The Syria conflict threatens to blow over with Turkey contemplating military action. The internal dynamics have been grossly disturbed in both Iran and Israel with consequences for the whole region. The newly elected government in Libya is discovering that countries cannot be governed just by getting elected to power. Has the Arab Spring lost its sheen? Is there another upheaval and unrest around the corner in the region? With Turkey asserting itself, Egypt recalibrating its foreign policy and Israel and Iran embroiled in internal issues, is the regional balance of power likely to change? Is the region likely to witness another bout of unrest?
Among the Arab Spring nations, Tunisia is the only country where the present government looks stable. It had come through the Arab Spring’s first electoral test with an election on 23 October 2011. It has an elected Constituent Assembly, a president from the secular parties and an Islamist prime minister. The country’s new constitution is being drafted and the coalition government will remain in power until that new constitution is enacted and new elections are held in 2013. Yet, just below and occasionally above the surface as well of this orderly and well managed process, there is an occasional spark of tension. The state of emergency has been extended for another month on 4 October due to the fragile security situation post the anti-Islam film protests and riots by the Salafists. The ideological divide between the secular and Islamist parties is omnipresent and surfaces often in interviews or even casual conversations.
In Egypt, President Morsi has focused on political consolidation and domestic stability. He has effected changes in the military and has constituted the Constituent Assembly for writing the constitution. Externally, he is eager to see that Egypt regains its status in the region. He has already attended the NAM Summit in Iran, addressed the UN General Assembly and visited China. However, the disturbing trend is the contradictions and conflict emerging in the second largest coalition to win the parliamentary elections earlier this year, i.e., the Salafists. Internal feud whether to remain as a pure Islamic movement or to further consolidate as a mainstream political party are now coming out in open. Also of concern is their ultra-conservative design of turning Egypt into a pure Islamic state under Sharia. With a significant public following, they could cause trouble for President Morsi over domestic as well as foreign affairs issues like relations with Israel and US. A hint of this was clearly evident during the anti-Islam film protests last month in Cairo.
Just when it seemed to be on the road to recovery, Libya has been served two severe jolts. The first was the huge anti-Islam film riots in the country, which resulted in the killing of the US Ambassador in Bengazi. And the second was the dismissal of Prime Minister-elect Mustafa Abushagur on 7 October, which has left the future of governance in disarray.
In Jordan, the King had to dissolve the parliament on 4 October and order early elections. Despite the concessions offered to people earlier in 2011, public discontent was pronounced. Jordanians have been pressing for a greater say in how their country is run and demanding that corruption be tackled. The Jordanian Muslim Brotherhood’s political party, the Islamic Action Front, has called for the monarch’s powers to be curtailed and for an overhaul of the parliamentary system in which the prime minister is appointed by the king rather than elected.
In Kuwait, the Emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah dissolved the country’s parliament on 7 October and announced fresh elections. Parliament’s dissolution and new elections have been a major demand of the Islamist-led opposition. The latest development could spell trouble for the ruling family as well as for the United States, which has its largest military presence in the region in Kuwait, especially post-Iraq war. The Islamists, again, seem to be on the ascendant.
Iran seems to have become caught up with a new mess. This time, it is the sudden drop in the value of its currency, the rial, which has depreciated by 80 per cent in a year to almost 35,000 rial to a US dollar. The Iranian president has called this a conspiracy and an economic war against Iran. While public protests have been controlled, coming out of this economic crisis is likely to prove a huge task. An unstable Iran would do no good for the region’s stability.
Syria continues to boil. Its troubles have been compounded by the emergence of the Al Nusrah Front for the People of the Levant, an al Qaeda-linked jihadist group that is fighting Basher al Assad’s regime. It has claimed credit for the majority of bombings including four bombings in Aleppo on 4 October that killed more than 50 people as well as for 26 of the 33 suicide attacks that have taken place in Syria since December 2011. The uncertainty and instability in the country has been compounded by Turkey’s declaration on 4 October that it could take military action if bombings and cross border attacks from Syria continue.
In Israel, the debate on the Iranian nuclear programme and the possibility as well as need for pre-emptive military strikes linger on with no clear road map or support. Compounding its domestic troubles is the latest spat between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Ehud Barak over relations with the US, which has fuelled talk of an early election. Their relationship has been further strained by the contrasting positions they have adopted on the issue of defence cuts, Barak’s dovish comments on peace efforts with the Palestinians and Netanyahu’s assertion at the UN that an Israeli strike against Iran is not imminent. Though the two leader have called a truce for now, the internal situation in Israel needs watching.
Bahrain too suddenly woke up to public protests on 5 October when the Police dispersed 100s of protesters after a memorial for a Shi’ite man, Mohammed Ali Ahmed Mushaima, who was jailed during last year’s pro-democracy uprising. He had been in hospital since August 2011 and reportedly died of complications from sickle cell disease. Opposition activists say the authorities caused his death by denying him proper treatment. Despite a crackdown on the protests, clashes between police and protesters continue. The protesters, mainly from the Shi’ite majority, demand a bigger role for elected representatives and less power for the ruling al-Khalifa family, who are Sunni Muslims. The Bahrain chapter is far from being closed and it could erupt any time soon.
Thus, across the Arab world, unrest and uncertainty prevail. As we move into the second winter of the Arab Spring, peace and democracy remain distant dreams for the people in the region. Recent events highlight the fragility of the process underway for the past two years. A warning bell has also been sounded for those regimes and especially the monarchies which escaped the full impact of the Arab Spring last year. Perhaps there is more to the Arab Spring and Part-2 is still to be played out.
Originally published by Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses) at Is Arab Spring Part-2 Unravelling? | Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses
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About the author:
IDSA
The Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (IDSA) is a non-partisan, autonomous body dedicated to objective research and policy relevant studies on all aspects of defence and security. Its mission is to promote national and international security through the generation and dissemination of knowledge on defence and security-related issues. IDSA has been consistently ranked over the last few years as one of the top think tanks in Asia.
You'll sure are dense...What has isolationism got to do with immigration? Are you a member of the "Know Nothing Party?"
My grandparents retired to Sicily...Daddy married and came back with granny and wife and children...Is that too tough to figure out?
Well, Pbel, if your father came back with his mother, a wife and children, it sounds like you were not born here. Imagine if the Isolationists said that regardless of your family being here earlier, they didn't want any more foreigners coming in who weren't born here?But, Pbel, previously you told us you were from Sicilty, and now you claim your family was here in the 19th century. What gives? When a person is a true Isolationist, Pbel, they really don't want to see foreigners coming over here. I guess Pbel, even though he claims to have been a Marine, would not have done well with Teddy Roosevelt and the Rough Riders. Anyhow, Pbel, since it is obvious that you are interested in the Arab Spring, here is an analysis regarding what is taking place.
Is The Arab Spring Part-Two Unravelling? Analysis
By: IDSA
October 12, 2012 By Rajeev Agarwal
Just when it seemed that the Arab Spring was almost over and the region (except Syria and Yemen) was entering a phase of political transition, a flurry of developments in the first week of October 2012 has brought the region back into focus. Parliaments have been dissolved in Jordan and Kuwait, the Prime Minister has been dismissed in Libya, there has been unrest in Iran because of a falling devaluation, the fallout between two political heavyweights in Israel could result in early elections, and Turkey is threatening military action against Syria.
The uprisings that were triggered by the self immolation of a Tunisian vegetable seller on 17 December 2010 soon engulfed almost the entire Arab world. Some dictators were overthrown and authoritarian regimes replaced, while the monarchies hurriedly offered economic and political concessions to appease their people and stay in power. As elections took place and new governments were sworn in, the region and the world at large thought that perhaps the worst is over and welcomed a new era of political participation and public freedom. But, it was not to be.
Peace and stability still seem far-fetched. Public unrest and discontent is still at large and there seems to be no clear roadmap towards democracy in most countries. The protesting population has therefore been left wondering whether they have been able to achieve what they collectively set out to or is the situation similar or worse to what prevailed before the Arab Spring.
The Arab Spring was about two major sets of events: the overthrow of dictators in Tunisia, Egypt, Libya and Yemen; and the attempt by the monarchies in Saudi Arabia, Morocco, Jordan and Kuwait to extend their right to govern by buying off their people through economic and political concessions. Recent events suggest that these two trends have now been replaced by other issues. For one, the Salafists are emerging as significant actors in the region. The dissolution of Parliaments in Kuwait and Jordan are a clear indication that short term measures taken by the monarchies have not worked and people want tangible progress. The Syria conflict threatens to blow over with Turkey contemplating military action. The internal dynamics have been grossly disturbed in both Iran and Israel with consequences for the whole region. The newly elected government in Libya is discovering that countries cannot be governed just by getting elected to power. Has the Arab Spring lost its sheen? Is there another upheaval and unrest around the corner in the region? With Turkey asserting itself, Egypt recalibrating its foreign policy and Israel and Iran embroiled in internal issues, is the regional balance of power likely to change? Is the region likely to witness another bout of unrest?
Among the Arab Spring nations, Tunisia is the only country where the present government looks stable. It had come through the Arab Springs first electoral test with an election on 23 October 2011. It has an elected Constituent Assembly, a president from the secular parties and an Islamist prime minister. The countrys new constitution is being drafted and the coalition government will remain in power until that new constitution is enacted and new elections are held in 2013. Yet, just below and occasionally above the surface as well of this orderly and well managed process, there is an occasional spark of tension. The state of emergency has been extended for another month on 4 October due to the fragile security situation post the anti-Islam film protests and riots by the Salafists. The ideological divide between the secular and Islamist parties is omnipresent and surfaces often in interviews or even casual conversations.
In Egypt, President Morsi has focused on political consolidation and domestic stability. He has effected changes in the military and has constituted the Constituent Assembly for writing the constitution. Externally, he is eager to see that Egypt regains its status in the region. He has already attended the NAM Summit in Iran, addressed the UN General Assembly and visited China. However, the disturbing trend is the contradictions and conflict emerging in the second largest coalition to win the parliamentary elections earlier this year, i.e., the Salafists. Internal feud whether to remain as a pure Islamic movement or to further consolidate as a mainstream political party are now coming out in open. Also of concern is their ultra-conservative design of turning Egypt into a pure Islamic state under Sharia. With a significant public following, they could cause trouble for President Morsi over domestic as well as foreign affairs issues like relations with Israel and US. A hint of this was clearly evident during the anti-Islam film protests last month in Cairo.
Just when it seemed to be on the road to recovery, Libya has been served two severe jolts. The first was the huge anti-Islam film riots in the country, which resulted in the killing of the US Ambassador in Bengazi. And the second was the dismissal of Prime Minister-elect Mustafa Abushagur on 7 October, which has left the future of governance in disarray.
In Jordan, the King had to dissolve the parliament on 4 October and order early elections. Despite the concessions offered to people earlier in 2011, public discontent was pronounced. Jordanians have been pressing for a greater say in how their country is run and demanding that corruption be tackled. The Jordanian Muslim Brotherhoods political party, the Islamic Action Front, has called for the monarchs powers to be curtailed and for an overhaul of the parliamentary system in which the prime minister is appointed by the king rather than elected.
In Kuwait, the Emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah dissolved the countrys parliament on 7 October and announced fresh elections. Parliaments dissolution and new elections have been a major demand of the Islamist-led opposition. The latest development could spell trouble for the ruling family as well as for the United States, which has its largest military presence in the region in Kuwait, especially post-Iraq war. The Islamists, again, seem to be on the ascendant.
Iran seems to have become caught up with a new mess. This time, it is the sudden drop in the value of its currency, the rial, which has depreciated by 80 per cent in a year to almost 35,000 rial to a US dollar. The Iranian president has called this a conspiracy and an economic war against Iran. While public protests have been controlled, coming out of this economic crisis is likely to prove a huge task. An unstable Iran would do no good for the regions stability.
Syria continues to boil. Its troubles have been compounded by the emergence of the Al Nusrah Front for the People of the Levant, an al Qaeda-linked jihadist group that is fighting Basher al Assads regime. It has claimed credit for the majority of bombings including four bombings in Aleppo on 4 October that killed more than 50 people as well as for 26 of the 33 suicide attacks that have taken place in Syria since December 2011. The uncertainty and instability in the country has been compounded by Turkeys declaration on 4 October that it could take military action if bombings and cross border attacks from Syria continue.
In Israel, the debate on the Iranian nuclear programme and the possibility as well as need for pre-emptive military strikes linger on with no clear road map or support. Compounding its domestic troubles is the latest spat between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Ehud Barak over relations with the US, which has fuelled talk of an early election. Their relationship has been further strained by the contrasting positions they have adopted on the issue of defence cuts, Baraks dovish comments on peace efforts with the Palestinians and Netanyahus assertion at the UN that an Israeli strike against Iran is not imminent. Though the two leader have called a truce for now, the internal situation in Israel needs watching.
Bahrain too suddenly woke up to public protests on 5 October when the Police dispersed 100s of protesters after a memorial for a Shiite man, Mohammed Ali Ahmed Mushaima, who was jailed during last years pro-democracy uprising. He had been in hospital since August 2011 and reportedly died of complications from sickle cell disease. Opposition activists say the authorities caused his death by denying him proper treatment. Despite a crackdown on the protests, clashes between police and protesters continue. The protesters, mainly from the Shiite majority, demand a bigger role for elected representatives and less power for the ruling al-Khalifa family, who are Sunni Muslims. The Bahrain chapter is far from being closed and it could erupt any time soon.
Thus, across the Arab world, unrest and uncertainty prevail. As we move into the second winter of the Arab Spring, peace and democracy remain distant dreams for the people in the region. Recent events highlight the fragility of the process underway for the past two years. A warning bell has also been sounded for those regimes and especially the monarchies which escaped the full impact of the Arab Spring last year. Perhaps there is more to the Arab Spring and Part-2 is still to be played out.
Originally published by Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses) at Is Arab Spring Part-2 Unravelling? | Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses
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About the author:
IDSA
The Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (IDSA) is a non-partisan, autonomous body dedicated to objective research and policy relevant studies on all aspects of defence and security. Its mission is to promote national and international security through the generation and dissemination of knowledge on defence and security-related issues. IDSA has been consistently ranked over the last few years as one of the top think tanks in Asia.
You'll sure are dense...What has isolationism got to do with immigration? Are you a member of the "Know Nothing Party?"
My grandparents retired to Sicily...Daddy married and came back with granny and wife and children...Is that too tough to figure out?
Moreover, Pbel, I am surprised that for someone who was cheering on the Arab Spring all the time, you had no comments to the writer's analysis piece.
Well, Pbel, if your father came back with his mother, a wife and children, it sounds like you were not born here. Imagine if the Isolationists said that regardless of your family being here earlier, they didn't want any more foreigners coming in who weren't born here?But, Pbel, previously you told us you were from Sicilty, and now you claim your family was here in the 19th century. What gives? When a person is a true Isolationist, Pbel, they really don't want to see foreigners coming over here. I guess Pbel, even though he claims to have been a Marine, would not have done well with Teddy Roosevelt and the Rough Riders. Anyhow, Pbel, since it is obvious that you are interested in the Arab Spring, here is an analysis regarding what is taking place.
Is The Arab Spring Part-Two Unravelling? – Analysis
By: IDSA
October 12, 2012 By Rajeev Agarwal
Just when it seemed that the Arab Spring was almost over and the region (except Syria and Yemen) was entering a phase of political transition, a flurry of developments in the first week of October 2012 has brought the region back into focus. Parliaments have been dissolved in Jordan and Kuwait, the Prime Minister has been dismissed in Libya, there has been unrest in Iran because of a falling devaluation, the fallout between two political heavyweights in Israel could result in early elections, and Turkey is threatening military action against Syria.
The uprisings that were triggered by the self immolation of a Tunisian vegetable seller on 17 December 2010 soon engulfed almost the entire Arab world. Some dictators were overthrown and authoritarian regimes replaced, while the monarchies hurriedly offered economic and political concessions to appease their people and stay in power. As elections took place and new governments were sworn in, the region and the world at large thought that perhaps the worst is over and welcomed a new era of political participation and public freedom. But, it was not to be.
Peace and stability still seem far-fetched. Public unrest and discontent is still at large and there seems to be no clear roadmap towards democracy in most countries. The protesting population has therefore been left wondering whether they have been able to achieve what they collectively set out to or is the situation similar or worse to what prevailed before the Arab Spring.
The Arab Spring was about two major sets of events: the overthrow of dictators in Tunisia, Egypt, Libya and Yemen; and the attempt by the monarchies in Saudi Arabia, Morocco, Jordan and Kuwait to extend their right to govern by buying off their people through economic and political concessions. Recent events suggest that these two trends have now been replaced by other issues. For one, the Salafists are emerging as significant actors in the region. The dissolution of Parliaments in Kuwait and Jordan are a clear indication that short term measures taken by the monarchies have not worked and people want tangible progress. The Syria conflict threatens to blow over with Turkey contemplating military action. The internal dynamics have been grossly disturbed in both Iran and Israel with consequences for the whole region. The newly elected government in Libya is discovering that countries cannot be governed just by getting elected to power. Has the Arab Spring lost its sheen? Is there another upheaval and unrest around the corner in the region? With Turkey asserting itself, Egypt recalibrating its foreign policy and Israel and Iran embroiled in internal issues, is the regional balance of power likely to change? Is the region likely to witness another bout of unrest?
Among the Arab Spring nations, Tunisia is the only country where the present government looks stable. It had come through the Arab Spring’s first electoral test with an election on 23 October 2011. It has an elected Constituent Assembly, a president from the secular parties and an Islamist prime minister. The country’s new constitution is being drafted and the coalition government will remain in power until that new constitution is enacted and new elections are held in 2013. Yet, just below and occasionally above the surface as well of this orderly and well managed process, there is an occasional spark of tension. The state of emergency has been extended for another month on 4 October due to the fragile security situation post the anti-Islam film protests and riots by the Salafists. The ideological divide between the secular and Islamist parties is omnipresent and surfaces often in interviews or even casual conversations.
In Egypt, President Morsi has focused on political consolidation and domestic stability. He has effected changes in the military and has constituted the Constituent Assembly for writing the constitution. Externally, he is eager to see that Egypt regains its status in the region. He has already attended the NAM Summit in Iran, addressed the UN General Assembly and visited China. However, the disturbing trend is the contradictions and conflict emerging in the second largest coalition to win the parliamentary elections earlier this year, i.e., the Salafists. Internal feud whether to remain as a pure Islamic movement or to further consolidate as a mainstream political party are now coming out in open. Also of concern is their ultra-conservative design of turning Egypt into a pure Islamic state under Sharia. With a significant public following, they could cause trouble for President Morsi over domestic as well as foreign affairs issues like relations with Israel and US. A hint of this was clearly evident during the anti-Islam film protests last month in Cairo.
Just when it seemed to be on the road to recovery, Libya has been served two severe jolts. The first was the huge anti-Islam film riots in the country, which resulted in the killing of the US Ambassador in Bengazi. And the second was the dismissal of Prime Minister-elect Mustafa Abushagur on 7 October, which has left the future of governance in disarray.
In Jordan, the King had to dissolve the parliament on 4 October and order early elections. Despite the concessions offered to people earlier in 2011, public discontent was pronounced. Jordanians have been pressing for a greater say in how their country is run and demanding that corruption be tackled. The Jordanian Muslim Brotherhood’s political party, the Islamic Action Front, has called for the monarch’s powers to be curtailed and for an overhaul of the parliamentary system in which the prime minister is appointed by the king rather than elected.
In Kuwait, the Emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah dissolved the country’s parliament on 7 October and announced fresh elections. Parliament’s dissolution and new elections have been a major demand of the Islamist-led opposition. The latest development could spell trouble for the ruling family as well as for the United States, which has its largest military presence in the region in Kuwait, especially post-Iraq war. The Islamists, again, seem to be on the ascendant.
Iran seems to have become caught up with a new mess. This time, it is the sudden drop in the value of its currency, the rial, which has depreciated by 80 per cent in a year to almost 35,000 rial to a US dollar. The Iranian president has called this a conspiracy and an economic war against Iran. While public protests have been controlled, coming out of this economic crisis is likely to prove a huge task. An unstable Iran would do no good for the region’s stability.
Syria continues to boil. Its troubles have been compounded by the emergence of the Al Nusrah Front for the People of the Levant, an al Qaeda-linked jihadist group that is fighting Basher al Assad’s regime. It has claimed credit for the majority of bombings including four bombings in Aleppo on 4 October that killed more than 50 people as well as for 26 of the 33 suicide attacks that have taken place in Syria since December 2011. The uncertainty and instability in the country has been compounded by Turkey’s declaration on 4 October that it could take military action if bombings and cross border attacks from Syria continue.
In Israel, the debate on the Iranian nuclear programme and the possibility as well as need for pre-emptive military strikes linger on with no clear road map or support. Compounding its domestic troubles is the latest spat between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Ehud Barak over relations with the US, which has fuelled talk of an early election. Their relationship has been further strained by the contrasting positions they have adopted on the issue of defence cuts, Barak’s dovish comments on peace efforts with the Palestinians and Netanyahu’s assertion at the UN that an Israeli strike against Iran is not imminent. Though the two leader have called a truce for now, the internal situation in Israel needs watching.
Bahrain too suddenly woke up to public protests on 5 October when the Police dispersed 100s of protesters after a memorial for a Shi’ite man, Mohammed Ali Ahmed Mushaima, who was jailed during last year’s pro-democracy uprising. He had been in hospital since August 2011 and reportedly died of complications from sickle cell disease. Opposition activists say the authorities caused his death by denying him proper treatment. Despite a crackdown on the protests, clashes between police and protesters continue. The protesters, mainly from the Shi’ite majority, demand a bigger role for elected representatives and less power for the ruling al-Khalifa family, who are Sunni Muslims. The Bahrain chapter is far from being closed and it could erupt any time soon.
Thus, across the Arab world, unrest and uncertainty prevail. As we move into the second winter of the Arab Spring, peace and democracy remain distant dreams for the people in the region. Recent events highlight the fragility of the process underway for the past two years. A warning bell has also been sounded for those regimes and especially the monarchies which escaped the full impact of the Arab Spring last year. Perhaps there is more to the Arab Spring and Part-2 is still to be played out.
Originally published by Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses) at Is Arab Spring Part-2 Unravelling? | Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses
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About the author:
IDSA
The Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (IDSA) is a non-partisan, autonomous body dedicated to objective research and policy relevant studies on all aspects of defence and security. Its mission is to promote national and international security through the generation and dissemination of knowledge on defence and security-related issues. IDSA has been consistently ranked over the last few years as one of the top think tanks in Asia.
You'll sure are dense...What has isolationism got to do with immigration? Are you a member of the "Know Nothing Party?"
My grandparents retired to Sicily...Daddy married and came back with granny and wife and children...Is that too tough to figure out?
Moreover, Pbel, I am surprised that for someone who was cheering on the Arab Spring all the time, you had no comments to the writer's analysis piece.
Isn't it just great Tinny using those meddling women of Code Pink to show us what they have done in Gaza.. Maybe Tinny should do some research and find out what other Americans think of this group. I wonder if Tinny can show us any article or video where the Code Pink ladies are actually helping those Muslim countries who really need help. After all, Gaza has millionaires who can build playgrounds for these children. Can you do that for us, Tinny? I am sure there are many poor Muslim countries who would appreciate not only getting a playground, but would certainly enjoy receiving some food from Code Pink. Meanwhile, Tinny, who are you trying to kid? If the Muslims can kill each other because they belong to different sects, do you really think they would stop at beheading an Infidel? I guess Tinny didn't like that article written by an Arab. That man's thinking is completely anathema to Tinny. I have a great idea. Tinny should direct these Code Pink ladies in the direction of all those refugees from Syria who are flooding into Jordan and Turkey. Don't you think they would appreciate the help, Tinny?Aren't you the ridiculous man? We are talking about the here and now. Why not wander in some Muslim country where these extremists are operating and see if you head isn't detached from your body? As for the Civil Rights Movement, can Pbel tell us of all the Sicilians who actually marched with the Blacks for their Civil Rights? At least the Jews took the chance, and it was a shame that two young Jewish men along with a young Black guy were murdered in Philadelphia, Miss.Chowderhead? Ok 'ol Redneck...I could care less about Africa, because America has no interests there, plus I'm an Isolationist and hope we leave the ME and let them to sort things out.
By the way, what say you Rednecks about killing Jews right here in America during the civil rights era a mere 40 years ago?
Why not wander in some Muslim country where these extremists are operating and see if you head isn't detached from your body?
Jews spending the day in Gaza.
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2eLFtfeowY]Codepink built a playground at beach camp in Gaza - YouTube[/ame]
Isn't it just great Tinny using those meddling women of Code Pink to show us what they have done in Gaza.. Maybe Tinny should do some research and find out what other Americans think of this group. I wonder if Tinny can show us any article or video where the Code Pink ladies are actually helping those Muslim countries who really need help. After all, Gaza has millionaires who can build playgrounds for these children. Can you do that for us, Tinny? I am sure there are many poor Muslim countries who would appreciate not only getting a playground, but would certainly enjoy receiving some food from Code Pink. Meanwhile, Tinny, who are you trying to kid? If the Muslims can kill each other because they belong to different sects, do you really think they would stop at beheading an Infidel? I guess Tinny didn't like that article written by an Arab. That man's thinking is completely anathema to Tinny. I have a great idea. Tinny should direct these Code Pink ladies in the direction of all those refugees from Syria who are flooding into Jordan and Turkey. Don't you think they would appreciate the help, Tinny?Aren't you the ridiculous man? We are talking about the here and now. Why not wander in some Muslim country where these extremists are operating and see if you head isn't detached from your body? As for the Civil Rights Movement, can Pbel tell us of all the Sicilians who actually marched with the Blacks for their Civil Rights? At least the Jews took the chance, and it was a shame that two young Jewish men along with a young Black guy were murdered in Philadelphia, Miss.
Why not wander in some Muslim country where these extremists are operating and see if you head isn't detached from your body?
Jews spending the day in Gaza.
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2eLFtfeowY]Codepink built a playground at beach camp in Gaza - YouTube[/ame]
I wonder if Tinny can show us any article or video where the Code Pink ladies are actually helping those Muslim countries who really need help.
Well, Pbel, if your father came back with his mother, a wife and children, it sounds like you were not born here. Imagine if the Isolationists said that regardless of your family being here earlier, they didn't want any more foreigners coming in who weren't born here?You'll sure are dense...What has isolationism got to do with immigration? Are you a member of the "Know Nothing Party?"
My grandparents retired to Sicily...Daddy married and came back with granny and wife and children...Is that too tough to figure out?
Moreover, Pbel, I am surprised that for someone who was cheering on the Arab Spring all the time, you had no comments to the writer's analysis piece.
I didn't say I was born here...I said my father was an American citizen which I believe entitles his children American citizenship and or naturalization...As far as my or Ron Paul's Isolationism does not mean building a wall around our country, it simply means a non-intervationalist policy of not interfering or getting involved in other countries affairs or wars.
I'm sick and tired of expending American lives in foreign wars to protect our superpower status which has bankrupted our nation!
Isn't it just great Tinny using those meddling women of Code Pink to show us what they have done in Gaza.. Maybe Tinny should do some research and find out what other Americans think of this group. I wonder if Tinny can show us any article or video where the Code Pink ladies are actually helping those Muslim countries who really need help. After all, Gaza has millionaires who can build playgrounds for these children. Can you do that for us, Tinny? I am sure there are many poor Muslim countries who would appreciate not only getting a playground, but would certainly enjoy receiving some food from Code Pink. Meanwhile, Tinny, who are you trying to kid? If the Muslims can kill each other because they belong to different sects, do you really think they would stop at beheading an Infidel? I guess Tinny didn't like that article written by an Arab. That man's thinking is completely anathema to Tinny. I have a great idea. Tinny should direct these Code Pink ladies in the direction of all those refugees from Syria who are flooding into Jordan and Turkey. Don't you think they would appreciate the help, Tinny?Aren't you the ridiculous man? We are talking about the here and now. Why not wander in some Muslim country where these extremists are operating and see if you head isn't detached from your body? As for the Civil Rights Movement, can Pbel tell us of all the Sicilians who actually marched with the Blacks for their Civil Rights? At least the Jews took the chance, and it was a shame that two young Jewish men along with a young Black guy were murdered in Philadelphia, Miss.
Why not wander in some Muslim country where these extremists are operating and see if you head isn't detached from your body?
Jews spending the day in Gaza.
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2eLFtfeowY]Codepink built a playground at beach camp in Gaza - YouTube[/ame]
