Events speak for themselves: Egyptians head back to Tahrir Square, Khadaffi improbably outlasts Charlie Sheen, Newt and T-Paw while Assad’s pretense of being a covert reformer is toast.
The diverse participants in the ‘Arab Spring’ lost their inescapable innocent naivete the hard way. A painful recognition that can only be experienced first hand, not told. Sympathy for them does not extend to vapid American self-congratulatory, exuberant naivete. As if American self-love for our addiction to burps, tweets, etc. was the true causative narrative. Unlike the protesting multitudes challenging authority, Americans have no legitimate claim to innocence, just more of the same simplistic hubris.
Oh, and happy birthday South Sudan. Welcome to the party.
Religious elements break with original Egyptian Tahrir Sq. protestors. Perhaps they unfollowed each other, too.
http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2011/0729/Islamist-show-of-force-in-Egypt-s-Tahrir-Square-angers-activists
Dear Arab Spring, you know that Turkey as role model thing? Hang on a moment.
http://foreignpolicyblogs.com/2011/07/29/turkeys-commanding-generals-resign-in-protest/
Poor South Sudan, the atrocities already have started. Susan Rice is there:
http://blogs.state.gov/index.php/site/entry/ambassador_rice_delegation_south_sudan
Genius. He never breaks character. Bravura performance!
Things are changing at ever increasing speeds….
Man explains to WFTV News why he loves the Orlando Police Department
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=1pJuedzzLXE
Recommended.