WHAT THE ARABS REALLY THINK

What Arabs Really Think - James Dunnigan
A recent "Opinion Survey of the Arab Street 2005" by Al Arabiya news network asked: "What is stalling development in the Arab world?" 81% chose "Governments are unwilling to implement change and reform," 8% cited "The ongoing Arab-Israeli conflict." When asked, "What is the fastest way to achieve development in the Arab world?," 67% chose "Ensuring the rule of law through justice and law enforcement," 23% chose "Enhancing freedom of speech," and 10% chose "Resolving the Arab-Israeli conflict." Yet most Arab media and governments concentrate on the Arab-Israeli conflict as the cause of all that is bad in the Arab world. (Strategy Page)