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Extraction Summary
3
People
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Organizations
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Locations
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Events
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Relationships
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Quotes
Document Information
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Report/article page (house oversight production)
File Size:
2.59 MB
Summary
This document appears to be page 5 of a geopolitical report or article included in a House Oversight production. It analyzes the early stages of the Arab Spring (circa 2011), detailing the fall of leaders in Tunisia and Egypt, and highlights the resulting diplomatic tension between Saudi Arabia and the Obama administration regarding the ouster of Hosni Mubarak. It frames these events within the broader context of the Sunni-Shiite divide and Iranian expansionism.
People (3)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali | Tunisian President |
Fled the country following demonstrations triggered by a street vendor setting himself on fire.
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| Hosni Mubarak | Egyptian President |
Ousted during protests; described as a longtime ally of the US and Saudi Arabia.
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| Barack Obama | US President (referenced as Obama administration) |
Administration welcomed democratic demands; angered Saudi officials by urging Mubarak to step down.
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Organizations (3)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| Iran's clerical regime |
Worked to spread revolution across the Middle East.
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| U.S. Government |
Described as a longtime backer of Mubarak.
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| House Oversight Committee |
Source of the document production (stamp).
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Timeline (4 events)
2011
January 2011
Protests began in Tunisia after a street vendor set himself on fire.
Tunisia
Tunisian citizens
Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali
Locations (8)
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Mentioned regarding regional ambitions and Shiite influence.
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Worried about Iranian influence; angered by US response to Egypt.
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Region in Saudi Arabia with large Shiite population and demonstrations.
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Country with Shiite majority where Iran claimed sovereignty.
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Origin of the protests (Arab Spring).
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Site of massive protests leading to Mubarak's ouster.
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Capital of Saudi Arabia; referenced regarding officials' reactions.
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Referenced regarding foreign policy decisions.
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Relationships (3)
described as 'his longtime backer'
Saudi thinking viewed him as a 'longtime ally'
Key Quotes (4)
"explicitly married Shiite religious zeal with historic Persian ambitions"Source
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Quote #1
"The Obama administration was captivated by this spontaneous outbreak of democratic demands and at first welcomed it with few reservations."Source
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Quote #2
"They became furious when the Obama administration betrayed, to Saudi thinking, a longtime ally in Mr. Mubarak"Source
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Quote #3
"The Egyptian leader represented a key bulwark in what Riyadh perceives as a great Sunni wall standing against an expansionist Iran."Source
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Quote #4
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