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To: RightCanuck
Once we give them the gift of liberty and launch them on the road to democracy, they will become our allies.

That depends on whether those elected to power are islamic hardliners or not. Just because a government is duly elected by voters doesn't mean islam will just fade away.

19 posted on 01/10/2006 10:01:31 AM PST by Dark Skies ("A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants." -- Churchill)
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To: Dark Skies

Don't expect too much. Look at Venezuela and Columbia, which also have the forms of democracy. The former is led by a typical caudillo; the latter has a decent government but cannot maintain order in the country. In the Middle East, Pakistan and Yeman have some of the forms of a civil society, but the real power is exercised by tribal rulers. Hopefully, the Iraqis will get their acts together.


37 posted on 01/10/2006 10:38:35 AM PST by RobbyS ( CHIRHO)
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