Nir’s Notes

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Dawn of Freedom Awaits Sunrise

May 21st, 2008 · No Comments · Islam and Democracy, Voices of Democracy

by Nir Boms and Aaron Mannes Tuesday, April 5, 2005 7:33 PM EDT The DC Examiner With elections in Iraq and the Palestinian Authority, huge pro-freedom demonstrations in tiny Lebanon and even small pro-democracy demonstrations in Egypt, it appears that freedom’s dawn is finally reaching the Middle East. But democracies require the rule of law [...]

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Libya’s Old Tricks

May 14th, 2008 · No Comments · Lybia, Middle East

By Nick Grace and Nir Boms Published December 16, 2005 Despite some positive steps taken by Libya in the past few years to normalize relations with Europe and the United States, the government of Col. Muammar Qaddafi has proven that it neither respects the fundamental rights of its citizens nor can be trusted to observe [...]

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