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INTERNATIONAL / MIDDLE EAST | March 25, 2006
The Saturday Profile: Braving Jail for Democracy, but Is That a Goal or a Tool?
By MICHAEL SLACKMAN
Critics contend that religious organizations in the Middle East support democracy so they can gain power, but won't support its values or practices once in charge.
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/03/25/international/middleeast/25essam.html?ex=1143954000&en=1c5bd90eab26af8d&ei=5070&emc=eta1



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