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February 8, 2011

Arab World's Berlin Wall Moment

Fawaz Gerges, Christian Science Monitor

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Arabs are on the brink of a democratic wave similar to the one that swept through Eastern Europe 20 years ago. The Arabs' democratic journey may well be rocky, but there is no turning back.

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TAGGED: Tunisia, Egypt, Algeria, Yemen, Jordan

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