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Tue 12 Dec 2010Democratic deficits and political failures mark past year
MIDDLE EAST:Events of 2010 across a turbulent region may be central to resolving multiple conflicts
THE YEAR 2010 could determine the future course of events in the volatile Middle East. It was one of political failure on several fronts, bracketed by elections that exposed acute democratic deficits in two key Arab countries – Iraq and Egypt – which are both allies of the US.
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