Liberal Middle Eastern countries were in the Soviet sphere of influence, and thus destroyed by the U.S.If this was true north Korea would have done great
It's started as developed nation where is it now
Several other examples what happened to liberal middle Eastern countries
The CIA prefers Salafi Jihadists.
Socialist Afghanistan, destroyed and converted to CIA-friendly salafi jihadists, until the U.S. got embarrassed, now controlled by the Taliban.
Socialist Iraq, destroyed and converted to CIA-friendly salafi jihadists, until the U.S. got embarrassed, now controlled by Iran.
Socialist Libya, destroyed and converted to CIA-friendly salafi jihadists.
Socialist Somalia, destroyed and converted to CIA-friendly salafi jihadists.
Socialist Syria, destroyed and converted to CIA-friendly salafi jihadists, until Iran and Russia intervened.
Socialist Egypt, coopted by U.S. backed military dictatorship. CIA did "arab spring", did not like the result, reverted to U.S. backed military dictatorship.
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