You’re on a roll. See, even with our differing opinions on the US leadership, you nailed it with this piece on the Arab world. Well done.

Unfortunately, the greed of power fro some and VERY old rivalries and wounds (as you said) between tribes will make American style peace and democracy possible anytime soon in the Middle East. Sad. They do have, whether they choose to look or not, a model here in the US and in other countries around the world. We have many different groups, beliefs, and so forth. And, problems and all, still manage to make it work with a deep underlying belief in freedom.

I do believe one problem will continue to hold the Middle East back, and maybe one day be the impetus for the biggest uprising of all. What’s that? Oil. Without oil, most of the countries have essentially nothing. Money from the oil keeps the masses at least from rioting. Should the world demand for oil disappear one day – then look out.