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| Obama I = Dubya 3, proof the 23rd: Clinton Rips Arabs on Lack of Reform | |
| 2011-01-14 | |
[WSJ] DOHA, Qatar - Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, adopting a tone reminiscent of the Bush administration,
Mrs. Clinton, addressing a conference on democracy as she wrapped up a four-nation tour of the Persian Gulf region Thursday, said the situation is exacerbated by dwindling natural resources and the difficulty of the region's large population of young people in finding jobs or channels through which to express their aspirations. The secretary of state's speech marks a contrast with the tone of the Obama administration so far. President Barack Obama has been criticized by democracy activists for not more aggressively pushing leaders in the Arab and Muslim world to pursue political openness. Mrs. Clinton appeared to put such reticence aside. "While some countries have made great strides in governance, in many others, people have grown tired of corrupt institutions and a stagnant political order," she told the Forum for the Future, an annual dialogue established by the George W. Bush administration following the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the U.S. "The region's foundations are sinking into the sand." Filling the vacuum, she said, are "extremist elements, terrorist groups and others who would prey off desperation and poverty." Mrs. Clinton's speech came at the end of a diplomatic mission her aides said was designed to stimulate a debate on political and economic reforms, as well as to galvanize Arab support for financial sanctions against Iran for its nuclear work. | |
| Posted by:trailing wife |
| #2 ...warning that extremists were exploiting a lack of democracy to promote radical agendas across the Middle East. During a trip to Abu Dhabi, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton praised Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and said extremists must be stopped - both in the Middle East and back home. Same extremists? |
| Posted by: Willy 2011-01-14 11:39 |
| #1 grown tired of corrupt institutions and a stagnant political order Them? Or us? |
| Posted by: Bobby 2011-01-14 06:03 |