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Michael Young

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Viable Arab democracies still possible despite violence

May 16, 2013

Democracy is an ideal and in that sense the Arab impulse for emancipation has been remarkable.Read article "Viable Arab democracies still possible despite violence"

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New phase in Syria's war will bring blood to the coast

May 9, 2013

The Syrian conflict is entering a new phase, and Alawite actions may signal some ominous intentions. Read article "New phase in Syria's war will bring blood to the coast"

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Viable Arab democracies still possible despite violence

May 17 , 2013 | 03:38AM GST

bojack

"The Arab impulse for emancipation has been remarkable." This line gives the reader the strong impression that "freedom" and "democracy" were the major reasons the Arab masses rose up. Nothing could be further from the truth. When Egyptians, given the opportunity to vote in the parliamentary elections, elected by overwhelming margins ant-democratic,and anti-Western parties. Seventy percent of the seats are now in the hands of the Muslim Brotherhood and the even more extreme al Nour party composed of Salafists. The Tunisians also elected an Islamist party to lead them. I know that if I was interested in democratic change, these are the last parties I would vote for. Not only did the people not vote for democracy, they didn't vote their economic interests either. They voted their religious interests. The word "freedom" or "democracy" cannot be put in the same sentence with the words "Assad regime," or "rebel forces."

Double standards as the US fails to act while Syria suffers

Feb 23 , 2013 | 06:31AM GST

Mintu Jose

some people are only interested in ''OIL'' and ''nuclear'' ..

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