Rami Khoury : Praise Tunisia, not the Iraqi nightmare
►http://www.dailystar.com.lb/Opinion/Columnist/2011/Dec-14/156809-praise-tunisia-not-the-iraqi-nightmare.ashx#axzz1gQ9V4KVF
The idea that Anglo-American-ravaged Iraq is a model for Arab democratization is both a cruel lie and a deep insult, made more profound because of the alternatives that Arabs initiated on their own in Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, Syria, Bahrain and Yemen, with others to follow soon. This week, we are best advised to ignore Obama’s illusions and insults, and instead note the continuing transition from Mohammad Bouazizi to President Moncef Marzouki in Tunisia.
Egypte, Libye, Syrie : une vision qui risque malheureusement de pécher par optimisme.