http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/story/2011-11-18/egypt-tahrir-square-protests/51291254/1
Continuing my previous post about unrest in the Middle East, protestors turned out for a demonstration in Tahrir square to protest the Egyptian Army's attempts to desginate themselves as permanent rulers.
This has been one of the biggest protests since the Arab Spring period, when Egyptians rallied together to remove Hosni Mubarak as leader. Now they claim that the military leaders wish to replace them, and many have a problem with that. Protestors want a democratically elected leader, not a dictatoship.
While the Egyptain army played a key role in helping remove Mubarak from power, they too seem to be enamored at the chance of military rule. The protests from earlier this year proved that Egyptians are ready to make themselves heard, and this only seems to anger them more. I agree that they should be able to choose who will lead them. A military is designed to protect its citizens from outside threats, not to enact laws and tell its citizens how to live.
I'm really interested in how this will turn out, and I will be watching intently at the next development.
Friday, November 18, 2011
Civil War in Syria..?
Read this link for a brief overview of what's been happening.
http://www.csmonitor.com/World/terrorism-security/2011/1118/A-turning-point-for-Syria-protests
Lately, Syrian Army defectors have been taking bold measures against the Syrian government, using rocket launchers to attack Government buildings. Many believe that Syria is headed for civil war, or that it may already be in a civil war.
It's becoming clear that the Middle East is in more turmoil than usual. Unrest is finally reaching a breaking point in many countries such as Egypt, Iran, Libya, and Algeria. For Syria, the turning point came when the the Arab League suspended Syria's membership earlier this week and the Free Syrian Army gaining momentum and becoming more organized.
Even though this latest attack involved rocket launchers, for the most part, protest and dissent has been mostly peaceful. It is my believe that protestors must remain peaceful in order to achieve their goals, otherwise the Syrian government will label them as terrorists. If they are peaceful and the government still uses violence, it makes the government look bad, which can bring in support from outside countries such as the US.
http://www.csmonitor.com/World/terrorism-security/2011/1118/A-turning-point-for-Syria-protests
Lately, Syrian Army defectors have been taking bold measures against the Syrian government, using rocket launchers to attack Government buildings. Many believe that Syria is headed for civil war, or that it may already be in a civil war.
It's becoming clear that the Middle East is in more turmoil than usual. Unrest is finally reaching a breaking point in many countries such as Egypt, Iran, Libya, and Algeria. For Syria, the turning point came when the the Arab League suspended Syria's membership earlier this week and the Free Syrian Army gaining momentum and becoming more organized.
Even though this latest attack involved rocket launchers, for the most part, protest and dissent has been mostly peaceful. It is my believe that protestors must remain peaceful in order to achieve their goals, otherwise the Syrian government will label them as terrorists. If they are peaceful and the government still uses violence, it makes the government look bad, which can bring in support from outside countries such as the US.
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