Its dangerous to be so cosy with the Gulfs autocrats
 

11-11-14 07:05 PM

Why is the west still so close to reactionary monarchies in the Middle East when all the evidence suggests theyre on their way out? A few days ago, the American ambassador in Beirut said he was deeply concerned about the paralysis of Lebanons political institutions , and called for new elections to be held as soon as possible. This prompted a wry comment from the blogger known as The Angry Arab ...

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