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To: NickSE who wrote (45307)	12/19/2003 8:06:09 PM
From: 2MAR$	Respond to of 50167

Islamic extremism, education, and women's rights are under scrutiny, as Saudi Arabia discusses democratic reform. absolutely on target .

To: NickSE who wrote (45307)	12/19/2003 8:49:49 PM
From: jjkirk	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 50167

Re: "You must have the institutions and the culture ... and people don't learn this overnight," Mr. al-Akkas says. Maeena, the Arab News editor, agrees. "There has to be civil society, institutions," he says. "Our national pastime is complaining. Now we need to roll up our sleeves and do something about it." Why do I think of Raymond Sour-Ray when I read this...?

To: NickSE who wrote (45307)	12/20/2003 4:52:23 AM
From: IQBAL LATIF	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 50167

Saudis are going through a major change, I can see a huge difference in attitude, and things may get chaotic before they get better but they will have far more openness than now. Bush doctrine at work it has moved them to the core instead of liberal cuddling of oil producing Sheikhs, Bandar social standing within diplomatic circles under Clinton in Washington and now under Bush can be a great study. The clout is lost completely, and that shock therapy stage one for these states to grow and give freedom to their people.