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"My friends, a future of liberty stands before you. It is your right. It is your dream. And it is your destiny." These were the words of President Bush as he spoke about his goals for democracy in the Middle East, but with civil unrest pervading the region, the realization of those goals is very much in question. In a region with such a complex history and unique traditions, can democracy ever truly thrive?
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Democratization is Still Far Away
- From David Bukay
By Dr. David Bukay - University of Haifa
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imposing democracy
No one can decide that another country "wants" democracy . Democracy is something that only be achieved by people willing to fight for it.
- bertvan
May 5, 2009 11:34AM
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