What Is The Impact Of The Revolutions In Tunisia And Egypt On Al Qaeda

An effigy of President Hosni Mubarak hung from a traffic light in Tahrir Square in Cairo on Tuesday. Ed Ou for The New York Times

Analysis - Arab rebellions Puncture Qaeda Propaganda -- Reuters

(Reuters) - Revolts in Egypt and Tunisia have struck a blow against al Qaeda's call to violence as a means of overthrowing autocratic governments, showing "people power" to be a more effective weapon.

The adaptable militant group, with strong roots in Egypt, will work hard to exploit any sense of disappointment if the eventual outcome of the uprising there does not deliver better lives for the Arab world's most populous country, analysts say.

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My Comment: People power is always more powerful than a suicide bomber or a terror group. Unfortunately .... for many in the Middle East .... violence is the only option even though events in Tunisia and Egypt clearly show that there other alternatives to promote change that do not involve following the violent philosophy of Al Qaeda.