Can Democracy Thrive in the Middle East?

• “Yes”

  

  “There Is a History of Democracy in the Middle East”

• “Objection”

  

  “There Was No and There is No History of Democracy in the Middle East”
  

There Is a History of Democracy in the Middle East

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Yes, democracy is possible in the Middle East .   In fact, democracy has had few but important manifestations in the Middle East .   Mohammed Mossadegh was a democratically elected leader in 1952 in Iran .   Our CIA ousted him and installed a tyrant in Iran , i.e. the Shah.   In the early 90s, Algeria elected a democratic government that was replaced by a military junta supported by France and given political blessings by our government.

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"Yes" MPAC

• There Is a History of Democracy in the Middle East
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• The Muslim Peoples Support Democracy, Oppose U.S. Policies
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"Yes" Zeyno Baran

• Consider the History of the Middle East
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• U.S. Policy Has Hurt Democratic Development
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"Yes" Middle East Forum

• Other Religions Have Successfully Embraced Democracy
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• Islamic Societies Have Spawned Reformers in the Past
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• Barriers to Democracy are Difficult but not Insurmountable
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"No" David Bukay

• Arab-Islamic Middle East and Democracy are Totally Incompatible
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• Democratization is Still Far Away
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• Islam is Against Democracy
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• The US Should Devote its Energies to Pursuing its Real Interests
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Most Objections

• There Is a History of Democracy in the Middle East
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• The Muslim Peoples Support Democracy, Oppose U.S. Policies
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• Consider the History of the Middle East
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• U.S. Policy Has Hurt Democratic Development
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