February 2011
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“Democracy is bad news for terrorists. The more peaceful channels people have to...”
– Paul R. Pillar - Professor at Georgetown and CIA veteran
Speaking on how the homegrown revolution in the Middle East has undercut Al-Qaeda’s ability to exploit hatred towards the region’s dictatorial regimes.
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It’s always dangerous to ask this question when it comes to history (especially recent history) but it’s one worth asking when it comes to the revolution in the Middle East.
What if the US had never invaded Iraq? Would Iraq be going through its own revolution right now and would that revolution have taken down Saddam Hussein without a single American boot setting foot in Iraq?
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WatchFrom last summer, but the clash between a loud speaker, “liberation theology” and a bowling pin never really gets old does it?
