Reply #9: Modernization in the region would be contrary to Anglo-US interests

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You might be interested in reading about the activities of the US and England in the region for the last 80 years or so.

Western financial interests are better served by allowing local "pro-Western" leaders a free hand to keep the masses barefoot, hungry and ignorant, and efforting as necessary to prevent any democracy from popping up anywhere.

A government democratically elected by an educated, well-fed and informed population could not be counted on to put US business interests ahead of the well-being of its own citizens.

Saudi princes and Hosni Mubaraks can, if they are paid well and often.

Stability in the region would have a high potential of decreasing revenues to defense sector companies, as well as jeopardizing US plans for control of the area's natural resources.