Saturday, February 19, 2011
Who's Stirring Up Trouble In The Middle East?
We've all seen the recent uprisings in the Middle East. It may be a coincidence that many countries' citizens have simultaneously decided they've had enough of their leaders. In may also be true that one uprising has inspired others into taking similar action. But it also could be true that outside influences have been at work. I wonder who is fuelling the flames of discontent here? Could it be some kind of Western plot to disrupt the area? Of course, we all know this has happened before in many places around the world where countries and governments have been toppled to facilitate the installation of Western-friendly replacements. Wars are highly profitable to Western governments, banks and arms manufacturers too.
The tyrants who have been in power in many Arab countries were installed and backed by Western governments (mainly the Americans) for economic and political reasons. In my view these uprisings are a campaign to politically destabilize the region to facilitate another American oil grab. The story is being hailed as "pro-democracy" but in reality it is very unlikely that any of these countries will end up with a liberal government, fairly elected by the people.
What's the betting that:
1. More Middle-Eastern oil ends up being controlled by the Americans (to join the 70% they already control).
2. Middle-Eastern countries will end up with unpopular, pro-western, puppet governments backed by the US.
3. Wars and general mayhem will reap huge profits for Western banks, American arms manufacturers and mega-corporations (just like Iraq).
4. Ordinary Arabs will end up worse off than they are now.
Watch this space.
The tyrants who have been in power in many Arab countries were installed and backed by Western governments (mainly the Americans) for economic and political reasons. In my view these uprisings are a campaign to politically destabilize the region to facilitate another American oil grab. The story is being hailed as "pro-democracy" but in reality it is very unlikely that any of these countries will end up with a liberal government, fairly elected by the people.
What's the betting that:
1. More Middle-Eastern oil ends up being controlled by the Americans (to join the 70% they already control).
2. Middle-Eastern countries will end up with unpopular, pro-western, puppet governments backed by the US.
3. Wars and general mayhem will reap huge profits for Western banks, American arms manufacturers and mega-corporations (just like Iraq).
4. Ordinary Arabs will end up worse off than they are now.
Watch this space.
