Recent events have seen a string of unrest in a few middle eastern countries. Two long time government and leaders have fallen with unrest in other countries continuing. Remember the Domino Effect first used to describe the string of European countries post WWII falling to Communism and SE Asian countries in the 1950s. The same can be used to describe the Fall of Communism in Europe in the late 1980s.
The key question to ask is what will replace the fallen regimes in the Middle East. Would it be for the better or worse? This article collects the recent string of events as documented in the web.
Before the current change of events, the kingdoms are governed by monarchies or presidents who have a strong control over the land. They may not be doing enough to provide for their people but they have been a stabilizing force. They are the glue that has kept the very fragile region in peace up until now.
Since 1949 God's land has been reinstated and it has been surrounded by nations which are hostile to it on the surface. Internally these surrounding nations have been prospering because of oil and the kings and presidents have always preferred this kind of peace and prosperity. If they do fall after the current domino effect takes place, the new nations may not be driven by peace and prosperity with their neighbours any more.
Zechariah 14:2
2 For I will gather all the nations to battle against Jerusalem;
Dec 18 2010 started
2010–2011 Tunisian revolution
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010%E2%80%932011_Tunisian_protests
President Ben Ali resigned Jan 14, 2011
Dec 28, 2010 started
2010–2011 Algerian protests
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_Algerian_protests
Jan 7 2011 started
2011 Jordanian protests
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_Jordanian_protests
Feb 1 2011 the Royal Palace announced that King Abdullah II has sacked the government.
Mid Jan 2011 started
2011 Yemeni protests
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_Yemeni_protests
Jan 25 2011 started
Egyptian Revolution of 2011
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_Egyptian_revolution
President Mubarak stepped down Feb 11 2011
Feb 18 2011 started
Libyan protest turns lethal
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/world/libyan-protest-turns-lethal/story-e6frg6so-1226007796989
AT least four people were killed in clashes with Libyan security forces yesterday as the country faced a nationwide "Day of Anger" called by cyber-activists.
Unrest in Middle East, North Africa
http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/ipad/recap-of-mid-east-n-africa-urest/story-fn6t2xg9-1226008000412
CLASHES across the Middle East and North Africa have killed six in Libya, four in Bahrain and two in Iraq.
Feb 18 2011 started
Crackdown in Bahrain was 'regrettable'
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/breaking-news/crackdown-in-bahrain-was-regrettable/story-fn3dxity-1226007997436
TROOPS and tanks locked down the capital of this tiny Gulf kingdom after riot police swinging clubs and firing tear gas smashed into demonstrators, many of them sleeping, in a pre-dawn assault today that uprooted their protest camp demanding political change. Medical officials said four people were killed.
Feb 18 2011 - Saudi Arabia watching carefully
Saudi prince Talal warns of uprising threat
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/world/saudi-prince-talal-warns-of-uprising-threat/story-e6frg6so-1226008023428
A SENIOR member of the Saudi royal family has warned that the oil-rich country could be harmed by the uprisings sweeping the Arab world unless it speeded up reforms.
Feb 20, 2011 -
Renewed unrest sweeps Arab world
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/world/renewed-unrest-sweeps-arab-world/story-e6frg6so-1226008876077
This article reports continuing protests and unrest across several nations: Libya, Yemen, Kuwait, Tunisia, Bahrain, Algeria, Djibouti
