This is a repeat of many spins applied by the American Administration to suit their agenda. Many examples can be found when one investigates thoroughly. A few recent examples comes to mind.. (Afghanistan "Taliban & Al-Qaeda"), Iraq (Saddam Hussein) and now Libya (M. Al-Ghadhafi).
It is a well known fact admitted by the American Administration that destabilizing an oil-rich Nation, will give them the edge to install their own "puppet stooge" and strip the desired wealth from the people. The last of such was Iran and the Shah!
Creating chaos has only led to further de-stabilization and rebellion. This wave of violence and chaos is spreading across the whole region including the close allies of the US. The Gulf States will be next in line.
Installing US trusted regimes will only infuriate the people. Today, it is hard for any Administration to maintain close secrecy with the extent of Internet Media Coverage that exists.
Over the past 30 years, the US has given the golden key to extreme Islamic fundamentalists to flourish in the M.E. Region, with no hard effort on their part. This revolt called "Intifada & Jihad" has taken momentum across the whole Islamic Region. One must bear in mind that Islam as a religion has become well established in many countries worldwide. Any aggression against an Islamic State can be interpreted as a political or religious nature.
In short, Muslims in this world are no longer considered as (Third-World Camel herders!!), and it is time we seriously look into a full co-operative system of co-existence.