A broad group of people in the United States believe that what is happening in Iraq will benefit the democratization of the Middle East. This author has pointed out in several articles that in countries where dictators rule, the dictator or president for life must be overthrown, in order to pursue democratic rule. There is always a long time of instability, before any new government can be formed, if the ruling power is overthrown. (That does not include the possibility of another dictatorial ruler overthrowing the incumbent ruler.)
Several countries in the Middle East are now being ruled by an oligarchy, dictator or president for life. Egypt has to be included. There, President Hosui Mubarak held a challenged election, but it was phony. In Iran, there is a very tight religious ruling oligarchy. There is a ruling royal family in Saudi Arabia. Their hold on power may be the weakest of all the countries in the Middle East. Libya has a very strong man ruling, Muammar Qaddafi. There are no signs or hopes that he will resign or die. Sudan is in anarchy. Bashar Assad, Syria's head may be out soon; then a new government can come into existence, but probably not a democracy. Zimbabwe ruler, Robert Mugabie, is a-well entrenched crazy man who has ruined the most prosperous country. Lebanon is a prime example of the two problems involved in hoping an Iraqi democracy will affect the rest of the Middle East. Lebanon has been a democracy for years, without influencing any surrounding countries. Its democracy has also been very tenuous with killings and war between religions. Many other events reveal what can be expected if a democratic republic is established elsewhere in the Middle East. The list could go on. The article "One Swallow Does Not a Summer Make," points out that one election or a new constitution does not make a democracy. It is only the first step on a long, often questionable transition.
Those who believe in Iraq's democracy do not take into account the Muslim press or a television network such as Al Jazeera. These media outlets play up the bad sides of the U.S. efforts. One of the biggest stories was the torturing of Muslim prisoners. The article "Support Our Troops" points out that not one person of responsibility has been indited. That article follows the chain of command up to the president, for his many questionable actions. Now we have the burning of Muslin bodies in open fields in Afghanistan in the news. This story will also be played up very big in the Muslim media.
The Muslim world does not hate the United States, it detests us. The hatred is almost universal. Every Muslim, whose remarks were picked up by the media, indicated a hatred for the U.S. Their press vilifies the United States. Muslim schools teach hatred for Americans, starting in lower grades.
If a democratic government can be formed in the Muslim world, it will not be pro United States. The assumption that any democratic government will be friendly towards the U.S. is disproved by the many European democracies that are openly anti-American. A typical situation is occurring. Spain has indited three American soldiers for what the country considers were unnecessary killings. The U.S. government seems to be refusing Spain's request for the soldiers. (These types of events and facts underscore that most of the world dislikes Americans, mostly because of an unwarranted war in Iraq. The U.S. is now having troubles with our best friend, Canada.) That was not the case right after 9/11. Love and great appreciation for Americans was evident almost everywhere. Look at what one administration did and did so easily.
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