Arab revolts jolt Western intelligence

Arab revolts jolt Western intelligence

Cairo (UPI) May 31, 2011 - The toppling of the pro-Western rulers of Egypt and Tunisia in the Arab Spring upheavals, and the prospect that other authoritarian regimes in the Middle East may fall, has alarmed Western intelligence agencies that have relied on their help in fighting terrorism. Given Washington's deteriorating relations with Pakistan, a vital partner in the war against al-Qaida, and its powerful Inte ... more

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