Wednesday, April 07, 2004

WELCOME
Over the next few months I'll be developing this site into a resource for information and analysis on the Middle East.

I've chosen as my first post Osama bin Laden's 1998 declaration (fatwa) of jihad against the West. This is required reading for anyone who wants to understand the unfortunate state of relations between Western and Islamic societies.

Much more encouraging is the recent Alexandria Declaration, issued during the Arab Reform Conference, which was held in Alexandria, Egypt, in March, 2004. The statement details specific reforms which Arab governments must undertake in order to transform their societies. It's too soon to say how much this conference will affect the debate among Arab governments, but getting these things on paper and then getting them publicized and discussed are vital first steps to eventual reform.

posted by Matt Duss @ 3:30 PM

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