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Freedom Stirs.(ISSUES & INSIGHTS)(EDITORIALS)(Editorial)
Democracy: To say change is in the air in the Middle East is an understatement. Events there have almost outrun the ability to report them. A fever is sweeping the region, and it has the feel of deja vu -- 1989 anyone?
Lebanon's pro-Syrian government has become the latest domino to fall, resigning en masse in the face of pro-democracy street demonstrations demanding its ouster and the withdrawal of Syria's 15,000 troops.
Monday's dramatic development also followed intense diplomatic pressure by the U.S. and France -- yes, France -- on Syria to remove its troops from southern Lebanon.
The so-called Cedar Revolution came just two days after Egypt's Hosni Mubarak announced that he would push for multiparty elections in his country. This would be a first. Mubarak has ruled Egypt since 1979 under emergency powers giving him near total authority over the government, the military and the courts.
Then there's Syria itself. It is not only talking about removing the troops it has positioned in Lebanon. It has also handed over Saddam Hussein's half-brother to Iraq's government for justice.
And this is all taking place against a broader backdrop of free elections held in Afghanistan and Iraq within the last four months.
In this pace last week we asked: How did all this come about? This week the same answer comes back:
- Bush's Plan for Middle East Includes Judicial Reform, Free Trade.
- News wire article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 10, 2003 700+ words
...WASHINGTON-President Bush on Friday added elements to a Middle East peace plan that...what happens in the Middle East greatly matters to America," Mr. Bush said. One way to...law throughout the Middle East, Mr. Bush said, announcing...
- The Greater Middle East and reform in the Bush administration's ideological...
- Magazine article from: The Geographical Review Stewart, Dona J. July 1, 2005 700+ words
...11 attacks the Middle East, largely ignored by the George W. Bush administration...the image of the Middle East fashioned in the Bush administration...the outset, the Bush administration...limits of the Middle East. A series of...
- BUSH URGES SUPPORT FOR REFORMERS IN MIDDLE EAST.
- News wire article from: The America's Intelligence Wire September 19, 2006 700+ words
...reformers across the broader Middle East," Bush said. "We must give...directly to the people of the Middle East, Bush said the U.S. desires...moderates and reformers in the Middle East and work for a hopeful future, Bush said. The choice now...
- China's Xinhua analyses reasons for Bush's Middle East policy shift.
- Newspaper article from: BBC Monitoring International Reports April 5, 2002 700+ words
...USA's President Bush has shifted ground on the Middle East due to the twin...entitled: "Behind Bush's Middle East policy readjustment...action. Why has the Bush Administration suddenly readjusted its Middle East policy one week...
- A bold vision for the Middle East; George Bush's Middle East vision; Good...
- Magazine article from: Global Agenda November 7, 2003 700+ words
...world war. As for the Middle East, Mr Bush firmly rebuffed the notion...Already, commentators in the Middle East are howling about Mr Bush's hypocrisy, citing...important element of Mr Bush's Middle East vision was, in fact...
- Bush signs Iraq aid bill, outlines vision for Middle East.(The Dallas Morning...
- Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service Jackson, David November 6, 2003 700+ words
...candidates, also said Bush undermined hopes for Middle East stability with his pre...more democracy in the Middle East but noted that Bush did not spell out exactly...institutions across the world, Bush said the Middle East "must be a focus of...
- Bush outlines long-term plan for Middle East democratization.(Chicago Tribune)
- News wire article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service Kemper, Bob Kilian, Michael November 6, 2003 700+ words
...peoples of the Middle East somehow beyond...of liberty?" Bush said. "I, for...believe it." Bush's call for Middle East democracy included...reforming the Middle East and bringing it...American values. Bush mentioned a democratic...
- Bush signs Iraq aid bill, outlines vision for Middle East.
- Newspaper article from: The Dallas Morning News (via Knight-Ridder/Tribune News Service) November 6, 2003 700+ words
...candidates, also said Bush undermined hopes for Middle East stability with his pre...more democracy in the Middle East but noted that Bush did not spell out exactly...institutions across the world, Bush said the Middle East "must be a focus of...
- Bush outlines long-term plan for Middle East democratization.
- Newspaper article from: Chicago Tribune (Chicago, IL) November 6, 2003 700+ words
...peoples of the Middle East somehow beyond...of liberty?" Bush said. "I, for...believe it." Bush's call for Middle East democracy included...reforming the Middle East and bringing it...American values. Bush mentioned a democratic...
- Bush mulling Middle East meeting in Egypt.
- News wire article from: Europe Intelligence Wire May 22, 2003 700+ words
...Abbas in the Middle East. The Times reported that Bush could meet with...who earned Bush's ire for opposing...Iraq war. Any Middle East stops would come...s state-run Middle East News Agency...On Wednesday, Bush spoke to Crown...
