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	Name:	MartiniMan -
	Subject:	What will become of the Middle East?
	Date:	2/21/2011 5:24:19 PM

Unless I am missing something it appears that the Middle East is in the early stage of some sort of fundamental transformation (based on these uprisings). The real question in my mind, and one that I don't think anyone can answer right now with any certainty, is in 1, 3, 10 or 20 years from now will the world be able to look back on it and say it was a positive transformation. If you look at both ends of the spectrum it will be easier to answer. If on the one hand these countries really do transition to some form of legitimate democratically elected government then these events have every chance of being seen in a positive light. If however, they devolve into radical Islamic dictatorships ala Iran then we are in for a very turbulent time. I suspect given the complexity of that area of the world it will be a mixed bag.

Egypt will at least give us an inkling of what the future looks like. If they really do transition from the current military control to elected representation and the subsequent governing body complies with its treaties (especially with Israel) and does not revert to 6th century barbarism (i.e., rejects modernity) then it will give us more hope for the future of the Middle East. If it goes the way of Iran then we are in trouble......

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