Sifting daily through headlines, the word "revolution" seems to be missing from Middle East political coverage. I see "unrest", "protests", "riots", and "demonstrations", but not "revolution". When the public rises against state authority, seeking to replace autocracy and plutocracy with democracy, it’s popular revolution.
Power seeks to avoid using this word if it doesn’t suit them. Many facts and arguments are missing from Middle Eastern political coverage, and the word “revolution” is just a drop in the bucket.
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
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