Kuwait responds to unrest in the ME

Kuwait is launching a preemptive strike on the wave of civil revolt sweeping the Arab World. The country will give each citizen US$3, 500 for each month over the next 14 months.

Think that might cause some "unrest" not to far down the road?

But by then the situation elsewhere should have calmed down making the opposition's job harder. In a revolution it is important to break the momentum or it will roll right over you. I wonder if this will trigger the Iranian protests again.

Once the situation calms down the Emir can see how things are abroad and reform Q8 just enough not to be lynched.

that demonstrated outside the Egyptian embassy.

Others by the citizens. :evilgrin:

Good going Kuwati government.

How about some real reforms instead?

...buing the people is cheaper.

...genuine reform would mean the oil income wouldn't go into his pocket anymore. Inflation is cheaper.

In fact, it'll make it worse...faster.

Rising food prices is not a problem on the same scale in the rich gulf nations that doesn't have a huge dirtpoor young generation.

there will get the same bribe?

http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5hJ5YaJomrAvW9R4grf5sXiNBKxRA?docId=CNG.3a4459421ecb447810df126b36e389f3.341

Kuwait MPs pass $5 bln aid package for citizens

(AFP) – 2 days ago

KUWAIT CITY — The parliament of the wealthy Gulf state of Kuwait on Wednesday unanimously passed legislation to grant cash and free food to Kuwaiti citizens totalling over $5 billion to mark national occasions.

The grants, made last week by Emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah, stipulate paying 1,000 dinars ($3,580) to each Kuwaiti citizen plus free distribution of essential food items for 14 months.

The cash grant will be paid to 1.155 million Kuwaiti citizens on February 24 while distribution of food will start February 1 and last until March 31 next year.~~

All 53 MPs present approved the law, which does not apply to the 2.4 million foreign residents in the country.

for its citizens and is ensuring that won't be a factor in the way it was in France and Egypt.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=439x292839


I wonder, though , about the foreign worker conditions there, especially since it looks like they make up such a large percentage of the population there.