Americans don't mind paying higher oil prices, especially if the spirit of democracy is as ardent as the reasons for our military staying in Iraq and Afghanistan. These movements towards regime change aren't coming at the high price of sending American troops to the region
Saudi Arabia's ruling council has started protests by Shiites in the small town of Hofuf. The Associated Press reports about 100 people demonstrated after Friday prayers March 4. Two days later, clerics issued a statement outlawing protests in Saudi Arabia. The move banning demonstrations comes following two weeks of small protests