His tone is clearly critical about the situation as he sees it, but I can't help but agree with the premise.
If I was a citizen of a developing country I would see things this way.
Western power structures are not set up to create a global Utopia, but rather maintain the (im)balance of power.
Considering how others how (mis)used such imbalances in the past and the relative benevolence with which the West yields its power, this is a very acceptable state of affairs.
I dont buy this its pure Marxist Doctrine.
Mohammed misses the boat. The U.S. has a republican form of government...it is not a democracy. The Euroweenies are comprised of socialist states...not democracies. Given how flawed Mohammed's underlying premise is as to form of government, I'll readily discount the rest of his analysis.
Its dumber than a rock. MAN! This guy is a UBER-MARXIST.
He's in over his head. Trying to get this man to explain the world is like asking a primitive man how cell phones work. You're just wasting your time. He may over a lot of words but they've no basis in reality.
One disagreement. "any differences are tactical"
The oil-for-food scandal (the reasoning behind the tension) is above that.