During the Egyptian uprisings when Mubarak was deposed, Nick Clegg called the events in the Arab world 'exciting'.
What eventually happens in these countries is that once the rebels have deposed the leaders, the religious fanatics move in, take over the 'revolution', and the weapons we supplied to the rebels are then turned on ourselves.
Not so exciting then.
Intervening in civil wars is counter-productive.
What eventually happens in these countries is that once the rebels have deposed the leaders, the religious fanatics move in, take over the 'revolution', and the weapons we supplied to the rebels are then turned on ourselves.
Not so exciting then.
Intervening in civil wars is counter-productive.