Which Muslim government will be overthrown by their own people first?

jordan? and not #23

 

The absolute monarchy of Kuwait.

 

Possibly Iraq--either we will over throw Saddam, or his people will overthrow him, which one is probably about 50-50 at this point. After Iraq, the first one to go will be Iran.

 

Iraq is not a Muslim government. They are secular.

 

The left ttrotting out this old red herring. When was the last popular revolution in the Middle East. Iran. It's been that long.

 

Algeria, if you consider it a Muslim government.

 

Yes, yes i have. And i know that there have been widespread student protests. Remember, it was a student's revolt that put the Ayatollah in power. This new generation of Iranians are disillusioned with their Islamic Republic, and and pushing for big time change. Saudi Arabia will not change due simply becuase of how controlled they are. Also, their people don't feel a change is necessary, whereas Iran is chafing with student protests.

 

Correct, although one can't overlook how Saddam is saying the Lord Almighty oredered Iraqis to slit our throats...

 

Afghanastan

 

The US puppet gov't in Iraq, tho I don't think they'll actually be overthrown - that'll just be the next uprising.

 

Fooshino, there will be no "puppet gov't" in Iraq. If you are refering to the Tommy Franks administration in Iraq, i doubt anyone will raise a finger. We are there to allow democracy to grow. They will be let to vote for their own leaders soon after this is over. It might be neceassary to install a Karzai type of guy for the very short term, to provide some stability, but then free elections will take place.

 

Does the army count as "their own people?"

 

Did Iraq ever have a monarchy?

 

Why do you hate our freedoms?

 

From a piece in the Outlook section of Sunday's Post:

Mubarak recounted an episode to illustrate the degree to which radical Islam has infiltrated Egypt, the most populous Arab country. When Mustafa Mashhour, the supreme guide of the Muslim Brotherhood, died in the middle of the night last November, Mubarak ordered his domestic intelligence and security services to go on high alert and block tens of thousands of Muslim Brotherhood followers from flocking to Cairo from all over the country to take part in the funeral...

"I had security people block all the entry points and exits of Cairo," Mubarak said, speaking of the Egyptian metropolis of 16 million people. "It was a massive security operation and our services are among the best at it," he said, gesturing to make his point. By all accounts, tens of thousands were turned away. Hundreds of buses were searched. Well-known militants were arrested or sent home.

"Yet, you know what," Mubarak said, raising his eyebrows. "When the funeral took place, there were over 80,000 Muslim Brothers there." The president paused, and jabbing his finger at me, said, "When your Americans talk about democracy in the Middle East, who do they think is going to take over? Democrats?" It will be the Muslim Brotherhood's pawns in Cairo, Amman, Riyadh and Palestine, Mubarak asserted.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A8222-2003Mar21.html

 

If we're talking all Muslim states here, is anyone else worried about Indonesia?

 

Indonesia might splinter like the Philipines, but it is unlikely that they will see a turnover in government. Karzai might get killed in Afghanistan, but that won't change the government at all. Saudi Arabia is in the realm of possibility, but my vote is with Egypt as well.

I think a secular uprising in Iran would be very very unlikely.

 

What is the state of the Egyptian gov't? i honestly don't know

 

I voted "Other - Iran" based on predicates that

1. Iran basically has a dual govt., a democratically elected govt that is subservient or held in check by a theocracy.

2. This war will be a direct blow to the theocracy ... and quick, not to mention that these guys are old and they are anti-soccer.

3. The uprising will be in the form of democratic change, not violent.

Sidenote: It takes American administration about 5 years after the fact to notice that Iran is a burgeoning Middle East democracy, about 4 years after Europe realizes it.

 

The Supreme Court will take time out of its hectic brunch and take care of that little inconvenience.


Oh...wait...wrong election.

 

It's almost - but not nearly - as hard to overlook as our president saying his Lord Almighty (christian vintage) gave him a mandate to "protect" the people of the world.

Poll Question: Which Christian government will be overthrown by its people first?