Thursday, August 2, 2012

Will The Arab Spring Reach Saudi Arabia?

Will Saudi Arabia Be Next To Fall? -- Michael Rubin, Commentary

After the Tunisian protesters sent Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, dictator for almost a quarter century, packing, the Central Intelligence Agency famously predicted the Arab revolt would not spread. Almost two years later, dictators have fallen in Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, Yemen, and a fifth appears on the ropes in Syria. Despite what regional experts and Arab autocrats hoped, the desire for freedom and liberty is contagious. So when Bashar al-Assad’s tenure ends with a bullet in his head or a broomstick in his bottom, what will be the next domino to fall?

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My Comment: Talk about nightmare scenarios.

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