what are your views about egypt, turkey,saudi arab, and Pakistan ? how would you rate them on being moderate?
81237
Turkey is the best.  Secular country.\nSaudi Arabia.  Religious country.\nEgypt and Pakistan are tied for last. Secular country with a central power figure.
817264
I think I'm a moderate Democrat, and no, I don't subscribe to the more outrageous conspiracy theories.  Two planes piloted by Arabs took down the WTC.  One plane crashed into the Pentagon, and another was crashed by the terrorists in Pennsylvania.  I still wonder where that anthrax came from.
512180
I am half Turkish and it needs to stay a Secular democracy, thats what Ataturk founded the Turkish Republic on. Anyone who says other wise needs to read up on history.\n\nTurkey will never be a muslim state. The Military will not allow it.
776274
I would have to say; China, Pakistan, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Libya, Lebanon, Jordan, United Arab Emirates, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and too many others to mention.
605868
I am a full blooded honky from the USA and I would love to visit Egypt.  I know their politics failed in the six day war between them and Israel in 1967, but I think they have a more compentent lead now.  I love Egypt!
111821
For a country in the Middle East, Egypt is actually pretty progressive in their government. Having said that, they lack many of the safeguards present in a modern democracy.\n\nIn theory, there are elections, although many consider them simply a formality with Mubarek controlling them.\n\nAlso, the way the Egyptians treat their religious minorities (the Copts in particular isn't very good).
898203
Egyptian men are not the same, there is a great variety. Some are Muslim and range from very conservative to very liberal. Others are Christian and the same goes. You cannot categorize or stereotype how men from any place are. There will always be a vast range of differences.
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Hello my friend I like your question very much and I can just talk forever about all this, but I wont I will just tell u what is in the outer core of my mind and what I think about all this. Firstly the Arab countries who are corrupt in my land is, Morocco, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Somalia, Lebanon, Jordan and all the stupid Gulf countries and maybe Algeria and Mauritania but I really do not know yet and the main country that these Small Elite of Men and I will talk about these Men later, the country they need is Iraq or should I say Babylonia that is why so much killing is happening and please do not think these Men who bomb themselves are Arabs/Muslims because these Men are mostly Evil-Believers the ones that kill for money and these Men are all trained by Osama and Osama is the one who takes orders by these Small Elite of Men and I belief in this deeply because Arabs would not kill their own people for revenge or even for money, but I know the Arabs that approach the U.S/Britain soldiers and kills them by a headshot these Men are the Arabs, these are the ones who belief that this War is not a righteous War but it is a War for the wrong and I respect these Men who go out alone and kill these soldiers who have the wrong intentions, but I respect the soldiers who want Iraq/Babylonia to be freed from death, hatred and envy and I again respect these soldiers and I hope to see them in Heaven. You where talking about being together and to have one voice and to sing together, but my friend we have done all that in our lifetimes and in the earlier generations of our fathers but the reason why we have not been heard is because these Small Elites of Men want us to be at the lowest level in this world, but I do not know why yet and I belief that the U.N is controlled by these Small Elites of Men and they are all in together but for what I really do not know why yet. The reason why the U.S is in Iraq/Babylonia not because the U.N said so but it is because they wanted to and the reason why there are so many Soldiers in the Middle East and in Africa is because they know that their lands are going to be under water very soon and they need another land to live in by the time the floods occurs, and the reason why it is happening it is because of these Small Elites of Men which u need to research about them and the reason why the fake Jews returned to Zion with some righteous Jews and I respect all Jews who are righteous and belief in doing good in their life but the reason why they returned was because of the help from the U.S, "A Favour for a Favour" or in their terms "An Eye for An Eye". So please do not say that we have not stood together and sang together and spoke together as One it is because we have tried so many times but when they heard our voices it just went out through their other ears and I do not know why these Small Elite of Men have so much hatred for us, but I will know soon. We have lived together as One people as Jews, Christians and Muslims, once ago in a place in the Middle East but greed as taken over Men but I do not know why yet. So my friend I do not have no hatred to u but in fact I respect u to be so open in life and it is a good thing but do not open the information and knowledge that is in your core of your divine mind and I say to u please do not start to hate Arabs this is because that is what these Small Elite of Men want from what they think of us as "Slaves" and please make up your own mind about what is happening and always think in life their are good people and bad people and do not think of a whole race as bad because we all do not know what is in the core of the human mind. I will start to talk to u about these Small Elite of Men but I will only talk about them for a little while coz I can go very deep but as I said I wont because u need to make your own mind up in life, so I call these Small Elite of Men as "F.I.T.Z" or as "Others" because there are so ma
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I won't be surprised (I am an Egyptian), but would experience all the hatred, disgust and horror I could ever feel. The problem is that US people believe in this mission whole-heartedly and they find it sacred, whereas we, Middle East people, are absolutely sure this is the modern age expansion, policy for a better economy in new colonies but in a new style. None of the two versions is invalid. It all depends on how good the person in charge is good at mustering votes and gaining people to their side. Yeah, I know, a long answer that would bring me criticism.
550006
Egypt,Turkey,Iran,Pakistan are democratic countries. In no two countries the democratic practices are exactly similar.In Europe, there are democracies with Sovereign Monarchs,for example.
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:}\nMorocco is an Islamic nation. there in lies the answer as to how women are treated and thier political state.\n\nIslam is male dominated, women and wives are suservent/\nthey walk behind the husband and do not join in in male canversations at gatherings\n\nIslam does not see Women as an eaual creation of God. \n\nI include an article\n\nWomen's Rights in Morocco\nDriss Benmhend\n\nThe heated debate over improving women's rights in Morocco and revising the “Moudawana”, is back again in the media circuit. In March of 1999, former State Secretary for Family Affairs, Saïd Saidi, introduced a bill known as the “National Action Plan for Integrating Women in Development.” This modest bill was not intended to revolutionize women's rights, but, aimed to assert some basic rights for women against discrimination and abuse. However, opponents of the plan see that these changes as a diversion from our Islamic moral values. How is the abolishment of polygamy and raising the legal age for marriage from 14 to 18 going to threaten the attachment of our women to Islam? One may ask.\n\nEmancipating our women is not against the Shariâ, and I believe that the articles of the “Moudawana” proposed for revision (that certain parties find scandalous), represent the bare minimum that could be done for our female citizens, who suffer severely from poverty, illiteracy, unemployment, and all kind of abuses and discrimination. The Moroccan legal system is unfair towards women and needs to be revised, and yet many religious leaders continue to oppose these reforms. I encountered first hand, some of the ignorant and prejudiced views held by some Muslim scholars (Oulema). Few years ago, following the bombing of the trade center in New York, a number of Oulema from different countries (including Morocco) toured some US university campuses and gave talks about the “true Islam.” The purpose of the tour was to educate the American public about the true teachings of Islam. At the University of Michigan, I attended a round table discussion between these Oulema and students. At a question regarding a woman's right to divorce her husband, the Alim from Egypt replied that women cannot have that right because of their unstable emotions and temperament. He added that a woman then would ask for a divorce if her husband refuses to buy her a dress or for some other insignificant reason. Like all of the other students, I was shocked to hear this kind of belittling and degrading remark against women. These are not the teachings of Islam as I know it. In spite of my disgust, I tried to keep an open mind, and later told the Alim privately, that this could happen if someone were married to a 13 year old girl. So, why not solve this problem by raising the legal age for marriage to 18 or 20 years. He laughed at my idea.\n\nWhile most of the world is celebrating women's achievements and contributions to society, many theologians in the Muslim world are hiding behind their distorted interpretation of the Koran and Shariaâ, which reduces women to objects than men can use -through marriage- to satisfy their selfish needs. According to recent statistics, of 100 seven year old girls, 51 will enroll in school, and only 7 of these lucky 51 will finish high school. The rest will end up as maids working 16 to 20 hours a day in very abusive homes, or in sweatshops similar to Nazi concentration camps. We should recognize that there are many inequalities and barriers that are preventing Moroccan women from enjoying their basic human rights and assure their participation in the development of our beloved Morocco. As His Majesty wondered in one of his speeches, “How can we imagine setting up a civilized and prosperous community while women who represent half of it have their rights abused?''.\n\nDriss Benmhend\nMcLean, Virginia\nUSA\nMarch, 2001
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Hey, i dont know polically how Turkey is...but it seems like a great place to visit....Rich History and Culture, a mix of Europe and Asia....Christian and Muslim Influences in its people,Great turkish food,Great songs and dances, facinating people... Its defiantly on my Top 5 list of  Places to Visit...I am sure its an amazing country with nice people....
85844
I think Tukey is playing it's cards pretty well balancing between the EU and the Arabic world. Still I think they should be more carefull because Turkey does not have lots of supporters in the European parliament.
747707
Turkey is a secular country with a Muslim population, and during the conversion Turks have adapted further into European ways, leaving behind their old Arabic culture. Joining the EU may be a step too far. European values, where becoming increasingly common are detaching Turkey from its past. Focus on the moral and religious differences between the east and west. Also bear in mind the changes Turkey has already had to make to be considered for EU status. Execution has been outlawed after centuries and human rights issues have had to be readdressed. Basically their government are now bowing to a higher power, and what government would like that?
990477
sure, who do you think educate the egyptian air force???? this are americans! or did you hear from brightstar at all? wargames in egypt, where also usa and europeans are involved? happens every 2 years!
230578
The USA doesnt dislike Muslims and Arabs. They dislike getting shot at and blown up. We have been giving aid to many Muslim countries such as Palestine and Pakistan. We are allies with Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and UAE.
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It depends on what you are looking for. \n\nIt is funny you mentioned Egypt as I am an American who just moved to Egypt. I love it here and prefer living here then in America. \n\nAnd your religion will also play a major part in the answer here. As a Muslim I do prefer Egypt as I am excepted here, were in America they say I am equal, but to me if felt more like they just tolerated me. I think people would of been more ok with me if I was gay or maybe a stripper, they seem to be more excepted in American then non-Christians.