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David Warren: An Arab split
DavidWarrenOnLine March 31, 2004
David Warren


Posted on 03/31/2004 8:07:18 AM CST by Tolik



The cancellation of the annual Arab League summit, which was to have begun on Monday, has sent fresh shockwaves through the Arab world. The Tunisian hosts, who, as the holders of the rotating presidency, had the right to set the meeting's agenda, were determined to put democracy and political reform at the top of it. Most of the member states rebelled, demanding the usual parade of "Arab unity", ritual condemnations of Israel, and an opportunity to organize authoritarian resistance to the reform pressure coming from Washington. The Tunisians responded unilaterally, saying, in effect, "We won 't do that any more."
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1108583/posts

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I'm confused. I thought the summit was cancelled or postponed or something. Or maybe being moved to Egypt.

It's a very significant story that isn't getting airplay from the media. And why would it? Tunisia is trying to discuss DEMOCRACY the "D" word.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1106975/posts?page=3#3