Am I too much of a conspiracy theorist to suspect that it's not just a massive coincidence that across the world pro-US media, commentators and politicians are all using the exact language (down to using the exact same metaphor) when talking about these uprisings? Or am I misunderstanding things, maybe the Winds of Change is not a metaphor at all? Is there a revolutionary organisation called the Winds of Change who is behind all these uprisings? That would explain it. Some committee in the US government has probably drawn up some talking points for how to deal with the Arab uprisings, something like "The winds of change are blowing across the Arab world. Reform is needed. Violence is to be condemned. Call for restraint from both sides. The Peace Process must not be hindered. The Arab world deserves prosperity and security. Important that the peace treaty with Israel is maintained. Don't mention democracy or call for free elections. Praise the Saudi regime." and sent them out to their allies, who all just quote bits from it and hope no one will notice that it's a bit weird for them to all be coming out with the exact same rhetoric independently.
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