Opinion: From the shah of Iran to Hosni Mubaraks regime in Egypt, the U.S. has long supported policies that privileged stability, access to oil and, in many cases, authoritarianism over democracy in the Middle East. Obama should seize the chance afforded by the latest close cooperation to encourage U.S. allies in the region to initiate economic reforms, engage their youth populations and reach out to religious minorities. alj.am/1nQb2r3
Posted on: Thu, 02 Oct 2014 21:08:08 +0000