Daniel Pipes offers a judicious assessment of the revolution in Tunisia: "Tunisia's Uncertain Impact: Watching the coup d'etat with fear and hope."
The sudden and yet-unexplained exit of Tunisia’s strongman, Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, 74, after 23 years in power has potential implications for the Middle East and for Muslims worldwide. As an Egyptian commentator noted, “Every Arab leader is watching Tunisia in fear. Every Arab citizen is watching Tunisia in hope and solidarity.” I watch with both sets of emotions. [more...]