Whereas the Empire pretends to be a neutral party admonishing the use of force against demonstrators in other countries, they have a direct interest in maintaining the status quo in Iraq. Maybe that is why we see so little news of Iraqi protests here in the US.
The young in the Arab world have sought the bond of humanity that connects us as human beings to be the emblem of their revolution. Their grassroots uprising now sweeping the Arab world is not based on religious affiliation, ethnicity, or political party. It is not secular, religious or nationalist. It is a struggle for human rights, freedom, and democracy that should be the birthright of everyone on the planet.