. . . "These included (1) instigating fake instances of the Arab Spring in countries that were/are headed by insubordinate regimes such as those ruling Iran, Syria and Libya; (2) co-optingrevolutionary movements in countries such as Egypt, Tunisia and Yemen;(3) crushing pro-democracy movements against friendly regimes ruling countries such as Bahrain, Jordan and Saudi Arabiabefore they get out of hand" . .