there is sand and memories of assad's delusions.

They seem to be everywhere. Why is the change never a positive one in these countries? It seems to be from "out of the frying pan into the fire" every time.

Islam.

Unfortunately the Arab Spring is dominated by the spread of radical islam- this is a threat to the very freedoms many such as in Egypt, were fighting for in the first place. Despots or islam- which is worse?