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(2) Partial successes, improving regional political and economic conditions without changing balance of power influences.
(3) Failure to unseat despotic, corrupt regimes or diminish Western influence.
(4) Adverse effects, fueling sectarian and ethnic conflicts, creating greater chaos, divisions, and new entities subservient to America, the West, and Israel.
Al-Zaytouna believes the first two possibilities are most likely, saying, however, the others can't be ruled out "since Israel and (Western powers won't) allow a smooth and calm transformation," creating entities hostile to their interests. As a result, they'll use any means against them, including coups, destabilization or wars.
Given US and Israeli intransigence, expect continued belligerence to assure Arab Spring efforts (including for Palestinians) are stillborn or snuffed in their infancy.
Challenging them successfully requires heroic long-term disruptive commitment, what rarely emerges anywhere, notably throughout the Arab world.
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