Should the West think before clapping?

There is one key question the western world hasn’t attempted to ask yet with regards to the turmoil in northern Africa and the Middle East.
Since the Uprisings started months ago in Tunisia, we have seen citizens in Bahrain, Egypt, Yemen, Libya and Syria rallied on the streets to ask democratic reforms within their respective regimes. Some of these dictatorships have been established for more than 30 years, ruling theses countries like a family business. Therefore, we have seen a positive outcome in the movement in Egypt where the dictator Hosni Mubarak has decided to step down peacefully.
However, in regards to Libya the movement has changed to a revolt against Moammar Kaddafi who has been in Power for more than four decades. There, it has been bloodshed; and many have been killed by the army regime. Protesters who have been asking for democratic reforms then have become rebels to fight an organized army with conventional war ammunitions.
According to Western Journalists, the rebels have been successful by taking over many key cities formerly controlled by the government. However, one key question remains unanswered. Where do the rebels’ ammunitions come from?
We are aware that on March 17 2011, The United Nations has adopted “resolution 1973” which is demanding an immediate ceasefire in Libya, including an end to the current attacks against civilians. More importantly, the Security Council has imposed also a ban on all flights in the country’s airspace with a no-fly zone enforced by NATO to avoid more bloodshed. It’s clear that the NATO’s air support has been big help for the rebels therefore, the ground fights against the regime army is being held by them but who are they?
Let’s reemphasis again the question: how the rebels acquire the ammunitions to be able to sustain a ground fight against a well established army? Who are those rebels? What is the plan to take these weapons off the streets once order is reestablished?
In the 1980’s, the mujahedeen battled the Soviets in Afghanistan with weapons. Anyone then wouldn’t have the decency to look for the provider and how they have been routed to the mujahedeen. It was ok, I presume since the cold war was a big factor during that period. Therefore, later the West has acknowledged that a vacuum has been created within that country which has been filled by extremists, who instigated one of the deadliest attacks in the western world in September, 11 2000.
Of course it is Interesting to watch the fall of all those Tyrants with Oil Money ruling the region like a family business for decades.However,with that Spill Over Effect, demands for democratic changes spreading throughout the Northern Africa to the Arabic Region shouldn’t the West be concerned about the post revolts era?
Pierre Rigaus Charleus

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