Democracy Spreding Throughout Middle East: George W. Bush Vindicated?

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spark = price inflation

 

[CallMeJoe]

spark = price inflation

Price inflation, especially of staple foods, provided the pressure but Mr. Bouazizi's self immolation was the final impetus to start the Tunisian rebellion that seemingly inspired the subsequent wave of protests throughout the Arab nations and Iran.

 

[Fern]

The fact that you say "after more than six decades" really shows your ignorance (and more importantly, your complete lack of curiosity) and why I can't take anything you say seriously. Until about 10 years go, Turkey was a basket case that couldn't serve as a model for anything - coups and economic meltdowns were frequent. However, they have managed to gradually put their house in order over the last decade and people who pay attention (ie, not you, or your fellow ideologues) have noticed.

Your info on Turkey differs greatly from mine.

I was there in the late 80's, I don't recall it being a "basket case", nor having a lot of "coups".

Turkey's secular govenemnt has been around longer than just 60 years. They have also historically (since after WWI anyway) been associated more the West.

IDK why Arab countries would look to Turkey as a model all of sudden either.

IDK if Bush had anything to do with all these recent rebellions, but I do recall after Iraq formed it's own democratic type government many stories were published about other Arab countries asking themselves why they can't have one too.

Ultimately, the question of whether the Bush policy of promoting democracy can be credited for any of this will have to answered by historians in the future. As it currently stands, I don't believe anyone knows with any certainty how these rebellions will work out; whether any of these countries will even move towards democracy.

Fern