four months ago at my work during a discussion about the north african revolution I made a prediction. All these countries now fighting for freedom; Tunesia, Egypt, Algeria, Lybia, Syria, Jemen will be soon clones of the current Iran. Those who took up the initial fight for freedom on the city squares will be killed, in jail, exile, either be a political refugee somewhere in the world. Lots of laughter.... No one however seemed to realize that in these countries there is absolutely NO history of democracy, and hardly seperation of church and state. Any Political oponent has allways been killed by the ruling dictator, so there is no known (expierienced) democratic parlementary opposition like in the western countries. Religion was allowed by these dictators as far as it did not form a danger to their power, in fact in many cases dictator and religion worked toghether as both realized that together they had an even firmer grip on power than each one seperate (Iran f.i.). So, with the dictator removed, make an educated guess who is now going to fill the power vacuum........
I hope very much that I am wrong, but I think pandora's box has opened.
