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Dictatorship will be back
Smadar Peri
Published: 16.01.11, 22:40
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31. democracy starts with the treatment of women
rachel ,   usa   (01.17.11)
Have you ever noticed how countries who's women are powerless and badly treated can't function? These Arab countries need complete education on how to respect women ......(but I won't hold my breath)
32. Johnny Cage #27 pure BS
Gee ,   Zikron Yaakov   (01.17.11)
Dictatorships are the natural order for the Arab Empire. Every single member state is a dictatorship and always has been. As for France what exactly did they get after their revolution? A dictatorship for many more decades. You really should learn history because you prove that you have no concept of it. As for toppling dictatorships - happens all the time and over 95% are replaced by yet another dictatorship. Again learn to read history. Dictatorships are the most prevalent government today and have been throughout history. No we don't violate human rights. Our real record is one any other nation could envy. Killing terrorists is totally justified. They are being killed for attempting genocide and if they hide within their own population they are responsible for whatever happens. That is called international law.
33. presidential one-way out
observer   (01.17.11)
Tunisian constitution, Clause 57 states: in case of resignation or death of the president, Head of the Parliament will be interim President. He will not be legible to run presidential candidacy election which should be held in 45-60 days. constitution (in Arabic) at: http://www.atinternational.org/forums/showthread.php?t=763 Fouad al-Mebbaza was assigned interim President according to that clause.
34. Isreal's dream: Arab World in the dark ages
Raed ,   Palestine   (01.17.11)
The Arab Word in the dark ages is a dream for Israel. any change would trun that dream into a nightmare. Arab dictators are protecting Israel, where if elected leaders come to power Israel would be in danger
35. #34 Israel will do whatever it takes to protect it citizens
rachel ,   usa   (01.18.11)
from savages . don't even go there ....
36. #35
SyrianFreedomEagle   (01.18.11)
Free and democratic governments in the Arab world will also protect their citizens. You should stay in USA, it will be saver for you, my friend!
37. Was dictatorship gone?
Albrecht Klein ,   Germany   (01.18.11)
38. Muslims and democracy
Gee ,   Zikron Yaakov   (01.18.11)
Wherever there is a Muslim country they are governed by Shira. Under Shira anybody converting or attempting to convert to any other religion is subject to death. There can be no democracy under Muslim rule ever. Yes Raed you are in the Dark Ages and will never emerge.
39. to my jewish friend, Gee
Hannes (Hamburg)   (01.18.11)
I have heard many times here in this forum that muslims and arabs are not capable of democracy. And then you say to Raed that they will stay in Dark Ages... I mean you are really very racist and naughty. If I would say that Jews are not capable of living peacefully with other people, I would be called an Anti-semite. It is really interesting to observe how many israelis are very racist and naughty but regard everyone as an anti-semite if he/she talks against them. Btw, the fact that arabs are in dark ages is securing your existence.
40. #33 no Arab country has constitution, Tunisia is actually
shlomo   (01.18.11)
as Jewish land as Israel. The land from the Ocean to the River is gifted by G-d to His Chosen, Jewish by birth not converted one.
41. To: No. 22
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (01.18.11)
So if all your friends are terrorist scum, what does that say about you?
42. To: No. 34
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (01.18.11)
How exactly would you characterize countries where people are beheaded in public ceremonies? Or hanged en masse in public spectacles? What about countries that prohibit women from walking outside without a male escort? Or that prohibit women from driving? Or that sentence women to flogging for wearing trousers, or for not covering their heads and faces? How would you characterize societies that applaud and celebrate the deaths of 3,000 innocent civilians in a massive terrorist attack? Or, for that matter, the deaths of innocent civilians on a bus targeted by a suicide bomber? The Arab world has an extremely long hill to climb. I suggest you dispense with your ridiculous statements until you at least learn your own history .... and your own current events.
43. dictatorship could be back.
payer ,   planet earth   (01.24.11)
it could be, but nobody knows what will/can happen in the future.
44. re: #4
joel ,   usa   (01.28.11)
the "bedouins" never dreamed of democracy since their Quran never encourage freedom for a human being, only slavery & hypocrisy; their mean aim is to "murder the infidels" according to their quran, no western countries can change that except you make these arb muslims your slaves & rule with iron fist, that's their attitudes!
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