Algeria Unveiled and Concerning Violence

When reading Algeria Unveiled and Concerning Violence, I couldn't help but think of the events currently taking place in Iraq and Afghanistan. U.S. troops have entered the countries and have made changes and have tried to introduce our own ideas (democracy, etc.). While there are people in these two countries that support U.S. actions and greet the troops with open arms and gifts there are others who greet them with gunfire.

What I'd like to ask the class is this: What similarities can be found between our readings and the current events taking place in the Middle East? What differences are there?

-James Kennedy