Not to get overly optimistic, but today’s events have been quite stunning. Further, it is worth noting that Lebanon, despite its bloody civil war, does have experience with democratic governance–indeed, was once thought to be an examplar of multi-sectarian democracy.
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February 28th, 2024 at 8:29 pm
Hitchens has an article in slate today about the Arab street:
“I haven’t actually done a Nexis search on this, but my strong impression is that the term has been, without any formal interment, laid to rest.”
Guess his deadline was before this incarnation of the Arab Street.
[via Instapundit]
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