Is democracy viable?
Those who see hope in the Middle East uprisings seem to assume they will lead in the direction of freedom or democracy. There is already talk about the “liberation” of Egypt, even though the biggest change there has been that a one-man dictatorship has been replaced by a military dictatorship that has suspended the constitution.
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Arc of hope across the region
The wave of popular uprisings sweeping the Middle East takes my mind back to a book I read some time ago. Published in 2009, the book’s portion on the Arab world would have to be substantially recast if it was being written today.
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Why Equating LKY to Nelson Mandela is (maybe even more) Stupid
With reference to your article “Why Equating LKY to Saddam Hussein is Stupid”, it reminds me of an equally “stupid” comparison of our Venerable Lee Kuan Yew with a larger than life figure Nelson Mandela, by a certain citizen who dished out a cool $ 10k on a platter for the best seller “Hard Truths: To […]
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Convicted RFK assassin denied parole
A California state panel on Wednesday denied parole for Sirhan B. Sirhan, saying the convicted assassin of Robert F. Kennedy hasn’t demonstrated an understanding of the “magnitude” of his crimes.
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