tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-431145748578694023.post4776497472217213066..comments2024-03-26T21:46:49.852-07:00Comments on What Paul Gregory is Writing About: The Good News That No One Is Telling About IraqPaul Gregoryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11438975758018323872noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-431145748578694023.post-23008060492802778872011-02-22T10:47:32.561-08:002011-02-22T10:47:32.561-08:00Initially I was also thinking along these lines, b...Initially I was also thinking along these lines, but it turned out that Iraq is no longer safe from the turmoil. There are reports on the demonstrations happening in various province capitals, from Shi'i South to Northern Kurdistan. Thus, so far we can say that Iraq is different in that protests are local and not aimed at the central government. If this pattern is not changed, it will attest to the degree of effective administrative decentralization of the country (which itself is commendable).<br /><br />Also, there are other Arab countries not facing protests (yet?), primarily oil monarchies, including Quatar where Al-Jazeera is based.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com