Friday, 4 February 2011

The End of Western Credibility:Will Democracy Become Islam’s Best Friend? – Spiegel article and photos

A Commentary by Jakob Augstein

Millions of people in the Middle East want freedom, just as Eastern Europeans once did. Twenty years ago, the West was a role model, but it betrays its own values. In doing so, it is also strengthening its enemy: militant Islamism.

Read and view complete at Spiegel International

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