Questions related to politics of the Middle East and/or any of the territories within it (use the relevant tag of the Country alongside this).
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Why the west is supporting political Islam?
During the Soviet-Afghanistan conflicts, the west is supported Islamist groups against the secular government in Afghanistan.
During the 1970s and sometimes later, Western and pro-Western governments often supported sometimes fledgling Islamists…
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Have any Western governments officially conceded that becoming involved in the Arab Spring was a mistake?
The Arab Spring has in hindsight been a complete disaster for the region. Syria is in a massive civil war. Libya effectively split apart into several state. Egypt is experiencing constant turmoil. And other countries in the region are likewise ready…
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