I very much disagree with this...
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Originally Posted by Itse
In short, the biggest thing stopping democracy in the Middle-East is the constant violence. Security would enable democracy.
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And essentially agree with this....
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Originally Posted by VladtheImpaler
Thanks for the patronizing response, but I know exactly what I am talking about. Let me restate that for you - these societies are largely incapable of functioning as parliamentary democracies where power is passed peacefully from one group to another because the primary loyalty is to the group as opposed to the state. Whatever the reason.
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The following gives a great start to understanding why ISIS took off:
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Link to original video if the YouTube video gets pulled)
Then watch
the most recent interview by Charlie Rose with Dexter Filkins, particularly the last 3 minutes, along with
their 2014 interview.
Until the Sunni and Shia can share power in Iraq, and the Alawites and other groups can share power in Syria, you're going to have groups who turn to insurgency and terror, and you'll never truly have countries anyone will fight to defend