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July 15, 2012 11:40 AM

The Arab Spring Will Be A Little Late This Year

by Roger Kimball, from Roger's Rules


The headline says it all: “Egyptian TV Airs Slow Beheading of Tunisian Muslim Who Converted to Christianity.” Meanwhile, in other news, Hilary Clinton has been yucking it up with Egypt’s new President, Mohamed Morsi. The United States, quoth Clinton, “supports the full transition to civilian rule with all that entails.” Isn’t that nice? Judging by [...]


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