Comparing Revolutions
Elias at QNabki has a good series of comments and criticisms on approaching the Tunisian events in the context of the Middle East as a whole, and especially the other “color-type” revolutions. Indeed, I would say this kind of call for greater self-critique for those of us critical of US policy – in particular – in the region is what keeps “us” honest vs. the Neo-LiberalCon consensus approach to these matters.
(First I would like to have a comment section but I dont think enough people read this thing! Plus, how to have the time to moderate the comments? I have never understood that)
The main point is that I think Q misses my point – I DONT AGREE WITH THE “REALITY” OF THE LINKAGE BETWEEN TUNISIA AND LEBANON… I am merely saying that I think the smart spin tonight for Nasrallah would be to try to mobilize the Tunisian events in their favor. It is indeed a risky strategy, as Q points out the ways this thing might NOT go, but Hizbullah is clearly immobilized, frustrated and not a least bit frightened on the sectarian front which is its greatest threat next to, and perhaps even more than, Israel. They clearly are severely limited in this regard – especially having proven over the last few years to not be very effective/deft players in blunting the sectarian card – and I just wonder if Tunisia – and this particular “turning point” – might offer a risky but worthwhile “wedge” move on their part.
Again – I would NOT agree on the real basis of comparison of the two or three events. Hope that clarifies.
