Excellent article, but I am a bit confused, and forgive my possible ignorance here, but can you clarify how Libya/Gaddafi were "close" to Israel? My recollection is of Gaddafi being a staunch supporter of the Palestinian cause. Thanks!
Really enjoyed reading this article - history continues to repeat itself. I had never heard of the term "color coup," but I do think it adequately describes the situation in Syria, which as you said did not have the same effect of the 'Arab Spring' like Egypt, Libya and Tunisia did. As Empire faces its declines, not only do we see it becoming increasingly barbaric, but also overt in its actions, as we see in Syria where a takfiri head-chopper is the country's "leader" but then again, the West has always propped up murderous leaders as long as they serve their purpose.
Excellent article, but I am a bit confused, and forgive my possible ignorance here, but can you clarify how Libya/Gaddafi were "close" to Israel? My recollection is of Gaddafi being a staunch supporter of the Palestinian cause. Thanks!
Hi Brian, good eye! Thank you for pointing this out - I think this is a relic from an older draft. I'll just edit it out, if a bit late haha.
Really enjoyed reading this article - history continues to repeat itself. I had never heard of the term "color coup," but I do think it adequately describes the situation in Syria, which as you said did not have the same effect of the 'Arab Spring' like Egypt, Libya and Tunisia did. As Empire faces its declines, not only do we see it becoming increasingly barbaric, but also overt in its actions, as we see in Syria where a takfiri head-chopper is the country's "leader" but then again, the West has always propped up murderous leaders as long as they serve their purpose.