Arab Spring, Jewish Winter

There wasn't a lot to say in defence of the previous Middle-Eastern regimes which were overthrown last year, but a certain stability can be said, and in practical terms that counts for a lot.  Not only from the perspective of the Powers that be, but for people on the ground who although they aspired to a new system are now finding themselves nostalgic for the old bosses.

That is the case in Tunisia for example, and some people in Libya (although the latter are not likely to have wanted a change in the first place), but Egypt is a different story.  I don't have a lot to say about this since it speaks for itself.  This is from a rally held by the new Islamist government:

Safwat Higazi : We can see how the dream of the Islamic Caliphate is being realized, Allah willing, by Dr. Muhammad Mursi and his brothers, his supporters, and his political party. We can see how the great dream, shared by us all - that of the United States of the Arabs... The United States of the Arabs will be restored, Allah willing. The United States of the Arabs will be restored by this man and his supporters.
The capital of the Caliphate - the capital of the United States of the Arabs - will be Jerusalem, Allah willing.
[...]
Safwat Higazi : Our capital shall not be Cairo, Mecca, or Medina. It shall be Jerusalem, Allah willing. Our cry shall be: "Millions of martyrs march toward Jerusalem." Millions of martyrs march toward Jerusalem.
Crowds : Millions of martyrs march toward Jerusalem.
Crowds : Millions of martyrs march toward Jerusalem.
Safwat Higazi : Millions of martyrs march toward Jerusalem.
Crowds : Millions of martyrs march toward Jerusalem.
Ceremony leader : Banish the sleep from the eyes of all Jews.
Come on, you lovers of martyrdom, you are all Hamas.
From the eyes of all Jews...
Come on, you lovers of martyrdom, you are all Hamas.
Banish the sleep from the eyes of all Jews.
Come on, you lovers of martyrdom, you are all Hamas.
Forget about the whole world, forget about all the conferences.
Brandish your weapons... Say your prayers...
Brandish your weapons... Say your prayers...
And pray to the Lord.
From the eyes of all Jews...
Come on, you lovers of martyrdom...
Banish the sleep from the eyes of all Jews.
Come on, you lovers of martyrdom, you are all Hamas.
[...] 

If that doesn't tell you what the Muslim Brotherhood is all about there's nothing that will.  All the aspiring democrats who demonstrated in Tahir Square last year now have these clowns, who make a significant majority of the Egyptian population, to deal with.  Oh yes, this hope and change thing is working fantastically.  Nice work again, America: making the world safe for the return of the Caliphate one expediently abandoned ally at a time.