Mounting tensions over the Iran’s nuclear controversy serve both the interests of Western neo-conservatives and Iranian hardliners. The main losers will likely be the pro-democracy and civil society movements within Iran.
Western Sahara’s eighth Sahara International Film Festival the world's most remote film festival, took place in early May this year deep in the Algerian desert.
“There is basically no significant change in the fundamental traditional conception that if we can control Middle East energy resources, then we can control the world," says Noam Chomsky.
The United Nations’ response to the conflict in Libya may have persuaded members of the Gaddafi regime that they have no option other than to fight for their survival.
While Washington undoubtedly had made contingency plans in preparation for the time when aging strongmen such as Hosni Mubarak stepped down, they had clearly not been prepared for the speed, force and direction of change.
Now is the time for Western leaders to recognize the tide of history and come out strongly in support of the Egyptian revolution.
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