While US media focuses almost exclusively on the Libyan uprising, there are more troubling, and unreported, developments for the Empire' satraps on the Arabian peninsula affecting the Empire's vital interests.
Although most Americans may not be familiar with Oman, Omanis are certainly familiar with the United States and its support for the sultan. The growing unrest will make it difficult for the United States to remain silent about the severity of the country’s problems. Oman is yet one more test of whether the Obama administration will continue to back an autocratic status quo in allied Arab countries or respect the wishes of their people, manifested through large-scale nonviolent action.