Islamic nations warned on imposition of reform

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Islamic nations warned on imposition of reform

By JAMES C. HELICKE
Associated Press
4/14/2004

ISTANBUL, Turkey - A conference on democracy in the Islamic world opened Tuesday with warnings from Turkey and Jordan that political reforms must not be imposed by outside powers, like the United States.
Representatives from the two key U.S. Middle Eastern allies said political and social reforms were needed in the Islamic world.

But "a one-blueprint-for-all action plan is unrealistic," said Jordanian Foreign Minister Marwan Muasher at the opening of the Congress of Democrats from the Islamic World.

The congress comes as the United States pushes for reforms in the Middle East. Also under debate are the role of religion in political life in Islamic nations and concerns about the prospects for democracy in countries including Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, and Saudi Arabia.

One American plan - President Bush's Greater Middle East Initiative - is intended to encourage countries in the region to promote democracy and human rights and to upgrade schools.

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"Blood and tears, the smell of gunpowder and sound of bullets drown out the sound of democracy," he told the dozens of delegates from countries as far afield as Sierra Leone and Indonesia.

those who the 'Bush Crime Family' fascist type have put into power over the decades. I don't think there is any difference from what the people need and want (or their situation is any different), from the people in ALL of South America, Africa, South Asia, China...

You all are silly and our media are dirty filthy liars for not reporting it. Just because some people can vote in these countries doesn't mean they are any less abused by their governments and corporations. I dare any of you 95% who don't even have issued passports to get one and go out and see for yourselves!

The Media should be telling you that this is something different about this Bush Crime Family Holy Crusade against Muslims. Different motives.

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1) They are associated with the Bushistas.
2) They are associated with the US.
3) They come from the outside.
4) They do not consider the realities in and of each society.
That said, of course Democratic reforms are necessary, in the Islamic world, just as in the US.

Managed to send out duplicates.

1) They are associated with the Bushistas.
2) They are associated with the US.
3) They come from the outside.
4) They do not consider the realities in and of each society.
That said, of course Democratic reforms are necessary, in the Islamic world, just as in the US.

1) They are associated with the Bushistas.
2) They are associated with the US.
3) They come from the outside.
4) They do not consider the realities in and of each society.
That said, of course Democratic reforms are necessary, in the Islamic world, just as in the US.