If more societies in the Arab World bubble over with frustrations, as in Tunisia, the cause will be economics rather than religion. That is the suggestion in this report from Al-Jazeera from the Arab League summit taking place in Egypt.
Watch for strong top-down initiatives from Arab leaders to improve the quality of life in many of the troubled Middle East nations. Those initiatives, though, may not include much in the way of more lenience for free speech. Giving critics public platforms to rally protesters may be a little too dangerous.
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Glenn Scott
