http://www.cnn.com/2011/12/24/world/europe/russia-protests/index.html?eref=igoogledmn_topstories http://www.cnn.com/2011/12/24/world/africa/yemen-life-march/index.html?eref=igoogledmn_topstories http://www.cnn.com/2011/12/24/world/meast/syria-unrest/index.html?eref=igoogledmn_topstories I could post many, many more. While 2011 was indeed a year of conflict, IMO we will see more in 2012 than in 2011. I will get my 2012 forecast up soon (maybe after a couple of coffees....)