A number of Arab regimes are in trouble. Among them, Hosni Mubarak’s regime of thirty years is quite important (“Another Arab Regime under Threat,” January 29, 2011). Egypt is still in turmoil, but there is a clear call for democracy across the country. This is celebrated by the media, including your newspaper. But the stability of the Arab world is the headache in the making. America has rarely complained about Mubarak’s autocratic ways. The same holds for Israel, of course. As long as the status quo was secure, all else was forgiven. This also applies to the key Arab regime in the Middle East, that of Saudi Arabia. It appears to be stable at the moment, but the Tunisami, as some Egyptians jokingly call the spreading popular revolt that started in Tunisia, is sure to reach it, too. Under the circumstance, America’s reactions to the turmoil are of greatest interest. And calls for democracy are likely to be its greatest embarrassment, especially if the popular opinion is not well disposed toward Israel. Sadly, your article fails to mention little details such as these.