Victor Hanson and Peter Berkowitz -- Revolution in the Arab World

[@cyaneyed7146]

Stunning how astute these gentlemen proved to be

[@Kurtlane]

Never forget that the people who have created the revolution in Egypt are the same Egyptians who have been massacring their Christian minority for all the years. Including this year.

[@MorphingReality]

Fascinating yet terrifying.

[@VoiceOfModeration]

@Kurtlane Great point friend!

[@RonJohn63]

The wiggle word in your statements is "substantive", where almost anything can be defined as "not substantial enough".

[@thanksfernuthin]

@Kurtlane I believe you underestimate the example Iraq will provide in the near/far future. It was part of our reasoning all along. And it was instrumental, I believe, in the turn overs we're seeing today. The theocracies may have a lead on organizing and may indeed come to power. But the results will mirror Saudi and Iranian examples. Their hold on control won't be firm enough for quite some time and the people will be able to change direction once they see their lives in contrast to Iraqis.

[@pretorious700]

Prof. Hanson and Gene Wilder.

[@Kurtlane]

Bravo! One of the best analysis I've ever seen. Only, at the very very end - it's very easy to see what will happen. "Islam" - in its worst political form - will win. There is no hope for democracy outside Iraq (where it was brought on bayonets of American troops). No one in the Middle East outside Iraq and some old people in Lebanon has any idea what democracy is. Few people there even really want it. It has no chance in foreceeable future. (cont.)

[@7beers]

@sixtiksix For all the difference in style and demeanor between Beck and VDH, I'd bet that on 99% of the substantive issues, their opinions are substantially identical.

[@anewstart2012]

Yeah right !

[@beatles349]

we egyptian decide who rule as

[@sixtiksix]

Who the hell is this Victor guy....and where the hell does he get off giving an informed analysis.....where is Glenn Beck and Joy Behar? We need to get to the bottom of this....we need Bill Maher.....

[@DWHalse]

Now that’s funny!

[@Justheory]

How's that working for ya?

[@danconnor8422]

If only the Americans really knew where their tax dollars were going.... sigh

[@pretorious700]

I get sarcasm