Baghrouti : A test for America

With Marwan Barghouti allowing himself to be nominated as a candidate in the Palestinian elections slated for Jan. 9, 2005, Israel and the US are placed in a politically interesting position.

Keen to see Western- style democracy take root in the Arab region � to the extent of invading Iraq and tolerating the huge �collateral damage� among the civilian population during the drive for liberation � it promises to be an interesting test of America�s commitment to the principle of democracy should Barghouti win.

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The famous palestinian rebel Baghrouti throws America's foreign policy into disarray...

[edit on 18-11-2004 by Mokuhadzushi]