CNN pundits talking about the green revolutionists in Iran and some sections of society in Saudi Arabia taking Egypt’s president resigning and the possibility of lasting democracy (unlike Gaza strip) as motivation to make their own moves soon.
Need to look up if the armies in those countries are conscripted or not, think that will make a huge difference. Not many countries between Iran/Egypt and Kazakhstan. Don’t think we’ll be seeing any mass protests here any time soon, but some would argue the recent announcement of early elections (to further cement “stability”) was made partly because of unrest elsewhere.
Feb 11 2011
February 12th, 2011 2:51 pm
email from my Mum:-
“I see Mr. M has gone to spend a little time scuba diving in Sharm el Sheik!” 🙂
couldn’t have put it better myself!
February 12th, 2011 4:26 pm
I’m guessing he won’t be off to Switzerland for ski-ing any time soon 🙂
February 13th, 2011 2:29 am
It seems the Swiss have frozen his assets. Painful! Is this normal for the mercenary Swiss?