[Rhodes22-list] Political - Mideast Prospects

[Brad Haslett]

Update - I see this morning that the site I sent has been hacked again.  Try
this one.  Brad

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=3369102968312745410

On Tue, Apr 1, 2008 at 6:10 PM, Robert Skinner <robert at squirrelhaven.com>
wrote:

> A couple of times over the past few years I have
> questioned whether any amount of force, cajoling,
> or good-will contacts can bring US-style democracy
> to Iraq, Iran, Afganistan, etc.  Different
> religions, tribal xenophobia, and a history of
> blood feuds all contributed to my doubt.  Somehow,
> it doesn't feel as though US-style democracy is a
> good fit at this time for these countries.
>
> The following very thoughtful commentary by an
> experienced and knowledgable writer further fuels
> my doubts about our success in exporting our way
> of politics, such as it is.
>
> http://www.fresnobee.com/644/story/482048.html
> --
> Robert Skinner  "Squirrel Haven"
> Gorham, Maine         04038-1331
> s/v "Little Dipper" & "Edith P."
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