Revolutions usually aren't a recipe for a smooth transition . . . if that were the case, they wouldn't be a revolution, it'd be a political change of regime/government.

Oppress people long enough and they'll rebel. In this age of communication, it seems to be happening more quickly.

History tells us that - as well as CNN/Reuters et al

My difficulty is I can't really tell the difference between a NATO sanctioned JDAM and an irregular soldier's 9 mm hole. It really smacks of sanctimoniousness.