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Driving Toward Middle East Nukes in Our S.U.V.'s

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New York Times - 02.10.2006 Original article ›

Thomas L. Friedman, Thomas, L., Friedman

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Friedman points to another reason for conservation- $60 barrel of oil supports Iran's nuclear ambitions. He points to the lack of U.S. leverage on this issue and the need for India, China and Russia to moderate Iran's position. He also points out that Bush's efforts to promote democracy and peaceful governments in the Middle East and Asia that are not anti-western will be undermined by $60 barrel oil. See the link to other articles that point to the need for a gasoline tax (Leonhardt, NY Times, Feb 8, 2006 on being fooled by Hybrids) or in the absence of a gasoline tax to new CAFE standards. See also a link to shift in influence on foreign policy from Cheney to Rice, to more moderate positions that accomodate Europe and Asia.

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Friedman on Egypt, Libya, Syria, Iraq and the Arab World's Transition to Democracy

02/10/2006

Friedman says the protests are about Egypt above all else, and its about Egypt and Egyptians desire for a freedom, democracy, better education, better economic opportunities and better lives. He describes the need in other parts of the Arab world to transcend sectarian, tribal and other loyalties, to establish moderation and build the institutions for citizenship and democratic government.

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