Dying for Democracy: Impact on America

Dying for Democracy: Impact on America

Freedom Genie Pops out of the Mideast Bottle

The longest-serving dictator in the Middle East is about to fall victim to a Tsunami of people willing to die for democracy that is sweeping the Middle East – the third in as many weeks. This time it is Gadaffi, the man who stole power in a coup, trashed the Libyan Constitution that provided for equal rights, and ruled Libya with an iron hand for 42 years.

He is the same man whose own diplomats claim that he personally ordered the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 that killed 270 people in 1988, including over 100 Americans. Like other monarchs in the area, his nine children dominate Libyan business, even fighting over which one of them would control the Coca Cola franchise, or the wireless network, etc.

The Freedom Genie has popped out of the bottle in the Middle East, burning a trail from Egypt in the east to Tunisia and Libya in the west. It is far from over and threatens to engulf countries like Saudi Arabia.

This week on Global American radio we cover this historic moment and discuss these questions vital to our national security that all Americans should be asking themselves and their representatives:

1) What is causing people to lose their fear and be willing to fight for freedom with only rocks?

2) What is going on in Wisconsin that has similarities in Libya? (You’ll be surprised.)

3) How many more of these U.S. allied oil rich countries are going to fall – IS Saudi next?

4) How could the freedom Tsunami sweeping the Middle East swallow Iran?

5) How did American leadership get us into this mess – and why does it have so little leverage in how the play ends?

6) What do we do now to minimize the damage?

7) How could this be a perfect private sector opportunity?

Oil is hitting $100/barrel as a result of the unprecedented government collapses going on in a region that hasn’t changed governments in decades, even centuries.

These changes could permanently impact our cost of gasoline and economic recovery. It is upsetting the “strong man” stability of an area that contains almost half of the world’s oil reserves – Libya’s being the largest. It insures the onset of a new power struggle between ruling elites and the ordinary people wanting democracy. And yes, it provides an opening for organizations like Al Qaida who want sectarian Islamic governments.

But listen to the surprising statement by Libya’s religious leaders who called Al Qaida “ignorant” and “misguided” in its interpretation of Islam.

One thing is clear so far – it is NOT religion driving this revolution that is leapfrogging countries.

Companies like BP helped persuade the UK to release the convicted Pan Am 103 bomber so it could win a huge offshore oil concession in Libya.

Find out more about this unique moment in history from a host who has over 30 years of experience globally, including the Middle East, on Saturday’s “Global American” radio program, broadcast at 9 am Central US time on Business 1110 AM, streamed on www.Business1110KTEK.com and podcast 24/7 on www.GlobalAmerican.org

It’s only your future, and your children’s future, in the balance.

Michael Fjetland

Global American Series

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/GlobalAmerican/

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