Chilean politicians’ expertise helps democratic transition in Egypt

Friday, April 1st 2011 - 16:33 UTC

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As upheaval continues across the Middle East, the path towards democracy is far from clear. A civil war is raging in Libya as protests become deadly in Syria. The leader
of Yemen is negotiating his removal from power, and Saudi Arabian forces have been called in to help “maintain order” on the streets of Bahrain. Read full article

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ed
strange fortuity !

Fernando De la Rua & Hosni Mubarak went down
in similar style ...

be careful west shore of America continent is quake zone ...
Apr 01st, 2011 - 06:12 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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yul
not only west side story America ,east,middle sides of America too ,
insomuch that all the world places have quake zones...

don't rely upon democracy !
Apr 01st, 2011 - 07:53 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Fido Dido
Saudi Arabian forces have been called in to help “maintain order” on the streets of Bahrain.

This is very simple folks, Saudi Arabian forces aren't there to “maintain order” , but to maintain their corrupted royal suni friends, and let's not forget, thanks to their corrupted royal suni friends, the US can also maintian their strategic position against Iran. As I typed before, the 5th navy fleet is there, and of course..bahrain is also an oil producing nation..“price stability as forgetit already mentioned”.
Apr 01st, 2011 - 09:31 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Marcos Alejandro
No no Fido, Secretary of State Clinton was outraged about the Saudi military intervention there!. well, that's what she wants the world to believe.
Apr 02nd, 2011 - 12:18 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Fido Dido
Yes, of course, she's so “honest”, just like her special friends in the UK.
http://www.foxnews.com/world/2011/03/05/rebels-capture-oil-port-pro-qaddafi-forces-defending-opposition-held-city/
Apr 02nd, 2011 - 01:24 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Forgetit87
http://www.iwallerstein.com/great-libyan-distraction
Apr 02nd, 2011 - 01:30 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Think
Anybody remembers this sweet young girl?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ib6wL55EoM&feature=related
Apr 02nd, 2011 - 04:48 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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yul
#7 /

Immanuel Wallerstein --- Gulbenkian Commission !!

having a chair at Gulbenkian Commission to prepare the
infrastructure of present US military invasion in Iraq .
Apr 02nd, 2011 - 09:22 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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GeoffWard
A remarkably good thing to have these Chilean men, Sergio Bitar and Genaro Arriagada able and willing to give their best first-hand guidance about the transition from dictatorship to 'something else'.

Remember this is not a 'One size fits all' situation for each of the North African countries in turmoil.
Their guidance will have to accommodate the local 'art of the possible' and, as usual, the elephant in the room is the role of religion in national governance.
Apr 02nd, 2011 - 01:34 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Martin_Fierro
7 Think,

haha... no wonder they hate youtube so much
Apr 02nd, 2011 - 03:00 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Think
(10) Martin Fierro

I especially like the “cool English” way our resident British Eugenist at (9) ignores the receipt of the message........:-)
Apr 02nd, 2011 - 04:28 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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lsolde
@7 Think, lies, lies & more lies. Just like Argentina's slanted history of the Falklands.
Apr 03rd, 2011 - 10:28 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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GeoffWard
Think #11,
give me in simple words the message you would like me to comment on; I can't spot it.

and, re. your insult:
I eat but I am not a gourmand,
I sing but I am not a singer,
I fish but I am not a fisherman,
I philosophise but I am not a philosopher, and
I read history but I am not a historian

. . . . . so am I a 'eugenist' because, in context, I deploy an argument?
Apr 03rd, 2011 - 01:25 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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