Comments | hebrewhammer777: Democracy in the Middle East

hebrewhammer777

Democracy in the Middle East

Jun 24, 2005 06:27

One of the incredibly positive effects of the campaign in Iraq (and one of the main reasons I supported the war) is the growing democratic movement in the Middle East. A few examples from NRODT ( Read more... )

iran, feminism, iraq, freedom, culture, human rights, free speech

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iamjimpaine June 24 2005, 20:18:20 UTC

Iran is one of the more progressive Middle-Eastern countries, right? Always wondered.

Actually... hebrewhammer777 June 25 2005, 18:56:39 UTC

Actually, it's one of the worst. If not *the* worst. It's an all-out theocracy -- quite possibly more repressive than even the Taliban.

Re: Actually... cszero June 26 2005, 01:20:26 UTC

It doesn't seem to be quite as backward though.