impotent america

With the holy month of Ramadan less than three weeks away the world is no closer to getting rid of Gaddafi in Libya, or Assaad in Syria. In fact both dictators seem to be emboldend by the impotence and lack of resolve shown by America and its allies.
The NATO bombings no doubt have taken their toll on Gaddafi's ageing military capability  but months after the campaign started it is NATO's  determination that is beginning to show cracks.As for Syria democratic rhetoric has only empowered the bloodthirsty regime to continue its brutal crackdown.
Partly due to the hypocritical approach that America has chosen to apply to the Middle East and partly due to incompetence, corruption and moral failings the influence they once enjoyed is rapidly fading.Their lack of a coherent and just solution for the Palestinian Israeli issue and their reliance on corrupt dictatorships have helped erode the core values they claim to espouse
Unfortunately there is no political Viagra to cure the impotence, with a failing economy and confused sense of morality the once infallible America no longer holds the key to peace.
Change in the Middle East is inevitable and it is up to the citizens to take charge of their destiny and no longer rely on the lip service to democratic values that  the west claim as their own. 
The people of the Arab spring have shown remarkable courage, over coming their fear to shake of the shackles of repression. The hypocrisy they received shows it is time to remember the great heritage of the Arabs for it is there where true emancipation lies.