Declassified: US Imperialism, Terror, and Support for Tyranny

[SM]

"Arab World" excludes Iran though.

[DoomRulz]

Iran isn't in the Middle East though. Least, I don't think it's considered part of it. In any case, Iranians aren't Arabs.

[SM]

I know.  Which is why I said

"Arab World" excludes Iran though.

And Iran is traditionally a part of the Middle East.

[DoomRulz]

Hm, never heard it being included. Why would this be the case? It's closer to Asia than any other "Mid East" nation.

[SM]

All the traditional Middle East countries are in Asia, except for Egypt.
Oh and a teensy bit of Turkey.

[DoomRulz]

Yeah well, Turkey wants to Westernize themselves. Go figure.

[SM]

It would seem many others do as well - at least in terms of a desire for democratic governments.

[AliceApocalypse]

 A system of Federalism in some of the countries like Iraq, North/South Korea might a good start towards Democracy.

[Valaquen]

A system of Federalism in some of the countries like Iraq, North/South Korea might a good start towards Democracy.

S Korea is a democracy, a member of  the UN, as well as a major econony with a high standard of living.

[AliceApocalypse]

Yes, and North Korea is not.  The suggestion refers to the unresolved hostile relationship between the two entities. 

[Valaquen]

You just seemed to suggest that South Korea needed a push in the 'right direction,' is all. N Korea is an aggressor, but that shouldn't paint the South in a bad light.

[AliceApocalypse]

Actually the line of thought was more toward negotiations.  A system of government that allows them to remain independant regions under one governing body.  Like the US, we have different rules for each state under the umbrella of one federal government.  Just an idea to ease some hostility in certain regions.

[Valaquen]

Don't see that happening, with a military junta on one end and a democratic, progressive nation on the other. Every negotiation the South signed with the North, the North tore to pieces after time. N Korea needs an overhaul, a revolution, something. The South are dandy without a merger of sorts.

[DoomRulz]

It would seem many others do as well - at least in terms of a desire for democratic governments.

Democracy isn't exclusively Western.

[SM]

no!  srsly?