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The popular uprisings in the Middle East continue to be a source of hope and inspiration. Even though concern. Imperialism, in fact, is maneuvering to subvert the desire for change. While the situation remains to be seen, it seems clear that the handlers will be successful.
When Mohamed Bouaziz, a graduate without the use of Tunisian nationality, had self immolated in protest against the confiscation of the fruit, its sole means of livelihood, he never imagined that his act of desperation would have been the spark that can to burst into riots throughout the country.
This spark ignited the fire in Tunisia has spread among the nations of the Middle East. Bin Ali was forced to abandon his country in disgrace, while Hosni Mubarak has been dropped and had to retire involuntary. In many other countries such as Yemen, Jordan, Libya, Bahrain, Iran and even Saudi Arabia, echo protests continue.
In Tunisia and Libya, two countries that have experienced tangible results, knocking heads the command, the masses have waged a continuous struggle. Although not supported by political organizations or movements, the population was not at all disorganized. In both countries, the working class has played a decisive role in the ultimate success of the revolts.
In addition, both countries had pro-Western governments to power. At ease with the status quo, at the United States, its allies and Western media have reacted with some concern the riots. Secularism would dwindle and Tunisia would be in the hands of Islamic fundamentalists fall if Bin Ali, said the Western media. Similarly, the news caused a sensation in the looting of the National Museum of Egyptian mob in total disagreement with the account of eyewitnesses.
Washington from afar
While the Western media have started to notice and analyze the riots, the United States seemed to observe from a distance, avoiding taking a clear position.
In Tunisia, the expulsion of Bin Ali has been completed under the supervision of the army, in cooperation with the West and facilitated by the protection of European countries, including France, the former colonizer, to eliminate any unintended consequence . After the new government in the capital, the military ceased its activities related to protection against activists firmer, allowing these to be forcibly removed from the Kasbah.
Since Egypt wider and most complicated of Tunisia, Washington was forced to act more prudently. On October 28, Hillary Clinton suggested that Mubarak should "listen to his people," giving a hint of a possible change of position by the United States.
The following statements (from the U.S.) clearly illustrate how Washington has sought to monitor developments.
Obama (February 1): (addressed to Mubarak) does not apply again.
special envoy Frank Wisner (Feb. 2): (at a private meeting with Mubarak) His presidency came to an end. The should prepare for an orderly transition.
Obama (February 2): (in a phone call with Mubarak) The transition must be constructive, peaceful and should begin immediately. Praise to the Egyptian armed forces for their restraint.
The White House spokesman Robert Gibbs (February 2): E 'come to Egypt the time of transition.
Obama (February 3): Egypt should have a government that meets the aspirations of his people.
U.S. officials (Feb. 4): Mubarak must transfer power to a transitional government, led by Vice President Omar Suleiman, backed by the army.
First message in Arabic on Twitter U.S. (February 9): President Obama believes in the idea that the Egyptian people is the only one having to decide their own destiny.
After spending the first few weeks frantically to put pressure on world governments in favor of Mubarak, the Israeli government for its part agreed with the new position taken by the United States and to proclaim his support for an orderly transition in Egypt.
The U.S. press because they recite the same script in other countries.
The extent of change achieved so far due to popular uprisings in Egypt and Tunisia seem to have alleviated the concerns of the imperialists. In both countries it was clear from the outset the desire for revolution. However popular movements lacked common goals and visions that go beyond the overthrow of individual dictators, and this lack has prevented crucial that formed a strategy capable of achieving substantial transformation. The pent-up frustration was released to little or no cost to the overall interests and the power was transferred into the hands of figures that have full approval of the imperialist.
The vague promise of an "orderly transition" has been successful, the U.S. excite the appetite for further change. On February 12, Obama said that the expulsion of Mubarak in Egypt "is just the beginning."
On February 14 the United States expressed open support for the opponents of the regime in Iran. Two days after Obama declared his hope that "the Iranian people have the courage to express their desire for more freedom and more representative government."
Given the reluctance demonstrated a year ago when Washington took a cautious attitude during neutral the weeks of protest that followed the elections in Iran, it is easy to see how the U.S. now feel encouraged by recent developments in the Middle East and ready to take decisive steps.
What is the role of Turkey in this scenario?
Last week, during his visit in Iran, the Turkish president Abdullah Gül, addressing the host nation in a live television program, drew attention to the ongoing insurgency in the region and stated that it is necessary to go against the demands of the people. There is need for radical reforms, he said.
When a computer known as Gül sends a message pro reforms in a country in turmoil, where members of parliament calling for the execution of opposition leaders, one wonders if the Party for Justice and Development is not participating in the hearings for part of the games in Washington. Similarly, after having avoided mentioning the events in Tunisia at a time in which a series of localized protests in Turkey had been violently suppressed by the ordinary police, Erdoğan has now jumped on the bandwagon of Obama's position when it became evident and began making a series of public statements in favor of the protests in Egypt.
Export the model turkish "
In Tunisia and Egypt for the riots now seems to have been successfully contained, the government entrusted to a Western-backed transitional government. The schemes have had time to set up a front "democratic" behind which to further modernize and carry out heinous exploitation of market reforms.
Privatization wild / uncontrolled erosion of social security ruthless, contempt of the laws on labor, youth unemployment rates unmatched in the world ...
an attitude of defiance and a pandemonium of "change" that somehow only serves to reinforce loyalty to the international taxation ... This is the kind of free market democracy that imperialism would require the rebel Middle East, and has at hand a model tested and proven.
"Take cue from the Party for Justice and Development in Turkey" is the voice that circulates in Western capitals. Hence the renewed interest in recent weeks in Turkey as "moderate Islamic democracy", and praise for the Party for Justice and Development recently reworked by David Lidington, UK Minister for Europe and NATO, when he said that would "much more readily that the Islamic world, and particularly young Arabs and Muslims look to Prime Minister Erdoğan as a model of political leader rather than Ahmadinejad. "
Not content to promote the Party for Justice and Development as a model, recently took the opinion to suggest that the Party could help the negotiations with the Muslim Brotherhood. Faithful to the West, Muslims in favor of the free market seem to be the formula winning imperialism.
Sol
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21.02.2011
Translation for www.comedonchisciote.org by Letizia SOCCIA
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