http://www.arabnews.com/?page=7§ion=0&article=46527&d=10&m=6&y=2004How do you express your reservations about a seemingly worthy initiative meant to promote democracy, human rights and free markets in the Arab world? You do so cautiously and, well, politely.
The G-8 Summit, held this week in Sea Island, Georgia, is discussing a wide range of economic, political and security issues, paramount among them the Greater Middle East Initiative, the American proposal to promote reform in Middle Eastern countries.
On the face of it, the initiative has great appeal