Those who consider themselves progressives have many reasons for optimism when it comes to the "Arab Spring," or the series of revolts and peaceful take-overs in that have occurred throughout the Middle East and North Africa. Indeed, these popular, and in some cases non-violent, revolts seem democratic, forward thinking, revolutionary even. However, during revolutions power vacuums occur—previously suppressed political entities (sometimes worse than the powers they've replaced) assert themselves, some degree of chaos ensues during the the transition, and nations trying to thwart the influence of wealthy elites or imperialists are sometimes more vulnerable to them than ever. The Arab Spring has deposed many secular dictators who have reaped what they've sown, but the effluvia of relgious extremism, anti-semitism, and Western imperialism is already permeating the air.
American and Western Invovlement in Libya
Muammar Qaddafi may have been an unstable tyrant, but his foes have not always been a positive influence on the world either. The Guardian reported in May 2011 that Al-Jazeera footage showed western commandos or operatives working with the Libyan forces that deposed Qaddafi, further fueling rumors that the United Kingdom, the United States and other imperialist nations likely had some "boots on the ground" —beyond mere air support.
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