Excellent piece by NBC on "Arab Winter"

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http://video.msnbc.msn.com/rock-center/49027583#49027583

Paraphrasing one part: The old regimes, that the US counted on to keep the region stable, fed the people a steady diet of lies, creating a deeply ingrained belief that the world is against Muslims. The intent was to keep the people's anger turned outside their countries, not on the dictators themselves.

Very interesting point.
Good interviews with smart, connected Arab Muslims.

*correction: NBC, not MSNBC. My friend is a producer of the Brian Williams show and sent me the link.