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The '''Arab Spring''' of 2011-2012 was largely an anti-Western, anti-Zionist movement orchestrated by the [[Obama administration]] to topple [[secular]] regimes in the [[Arab]] world. As a journalistic euphemism, it was intended to evoke reminiscences of the 1968 [[Prague Spring]], or a peaceful demonstration against [[authoritarian]] rulers to bring about "socialism with a human face". | The '''Arab Spring''' of 2011-2012 was largely an anti-Western, anti-Zionist movement orchestrated by the [[Obama administration]] to topple [[secular]] regimes in the [[Arab]] world. As a journalistic euphemism, it was intended to evoke reminiscences of the 1968 [[Prague Spring]], or a peaceful demonstration against [[authoritarian]] rulers to bring about "socialism with a human face". | ||
| − | It was billed as an effort at [[democracy|democratitization]] in the Arab Middle East through regime change, along the lines of President [[George W. Bush]]'s 2003 [[Iraq war]] without using US troops. Ultimately it ended in bloody and humanitarian disaster and led to the rise of the [[Islamic State]], eleven million dispossessed, in excess of 400,000 dead in [[Syria]], and the [[European migrant crisis]]. A corollary to the plan was to build the image of [[Secretary of State]] [[Hillary Rodham Clinton]] as a great world leader and statesman as Obama's successor. | + | It was billed as an effort at [[democracy|democratitization]] in the Arab Middle East through regime change, along the lines of President [[George W. Bush]]'s 2003 [[Iraq war]] without using US troops. Ultimately it ended in a bloody and humanitarian disaster and led to the rise of the [[Islamic State]], eleven million dispossessed, in excess of 400,000 dead in [[Syria]], and the [[European migrant crisis]]. A corollary to the plan was to build the image of [[Secretary of State]] [[Hillary Rodham Clinton]] as a great world leader and statesman as Obama's successor. |
The states of [[Libya]], [[Yemen]] and others were destabilized. [[Barack Obama]] and [[Hillary Clinton]] actively intervened in Syria and Libya, funnelling money and weapons to known [[Salafi]] [[jihad]]i groups. The powers that be remained in control of secular [[Egypt]]. And [[Iran]], with Western acquiescence, remained firmly on the path to becoming a [[nuclear]] power. | The states of [[Libya]], [[Yemen]] and others were destabilized. [[Barack Obama]] and [[Hillary Clinton]] actively intervened in Syria and Libya, funnelling money and weapons to known [[Salafi]] [[jihad]]i groups. The powers that be remained in control of secular [[Egypt]]. And [[Iran]], with Western acquiescence, remained firmly on the path to becoming a [[nuclear]] power. | ||
Revision as of 18:47, April 29, 2017
The Arab Spring of 2011-2012 was largely an anti-Western, anti-Zionist movement orchestrated by the Obama administration to topple secular regimes in the Arab world. As a journalistic euphemism, it was intended to evoke reminiscences of the 1968 Prague Spring, or a peaceful demonstration against authoritarian rulers to bring about "socialism with a human face".
It was billed as an effort at democratitization in the Arab Middle East through regime change, along the lines of President George W. Bush's 2003 Iraq war without using US troops. Ultimately it ended in a bloody and humanitarian disaster and led to the rise of the Islamic State, eleven million dispossessed, in excess of 400,000 dead in Syria, and the European migrant crisis. A corollary to the plan was to build the image of Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton as a great world leader and statesman as Obama's successor.
The states of Libya, Yemen and others were destabilized. Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton actively intervened in Syria and Libya, funnelling money and weapons to known Salafi jihadi groups. The powers that be remained in control of secular Egypt. And Iran, with Western acquiescence, remained firmly on the path to becoming a nuclear power.
- ... the idea of an “Arab Spring” for the entire Arab world that President Obama, Secretary Clinton, and investor George Soros strongly promoted turned out to be based on a naïve idealism that instead undermined the rule of law and led to anarchy, starvation, and a refugee crisis that hurt citizens more than the dictatorships that preceded it.[1]
The Arab Spring originally was intended to be an expression of the neoconservative view of democratization of the Middle East; it has now become the non-sensical name for the disastrous foreign policy legacies of Barack Obama, David Cameron, Nicolas Sarkozy and Hillary Rodham Clinton. Vladimir Putin refers to it as a "zone of chaos".
Results
al-Qaeda is stronger in Yemen with control on some cities. In 2015 Shia Houthi-rebels took control over parts of Yemen. In Libya the Benghazi Attack occurred and the new government introduced Sharia law. Since 2011 the Syrian Civil War (mainly a mercenary war) takes place, where an Islamist opposition fights against the secular government of President Bashar al-Assad. There are also some fights between Sunnis and Shias.[2]
The policies of US President Barack Hussein Obama with regard to the Arab Spring seemed to be in the interest of Muslim theocracy, unlike previous American Presidents who have favored governments which are secular and pro-Israel.
Egypt
Following the resign of Hosni Mubarak as a result of the protests, Egypt was controlled by Mohamed Morsi, a member of the Muslim Brotherhood from November 22, 2012 to June 3, 2013. In June 2013 he was overthrown by the military and since August 2014 Abdel Fattah el-Sisi rules the country.
See also
References
- ↑ The Best Policy Ideas of the 2016 Presidential Candidates, Gordon Anderson - February 8, 2016
- ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-25212247