Abe Greenwald
2008-07-10 09:24:36
Shef Rogers,
Nowhere in the piece to which you refer did I assert that Beirut was embracing democracy. I wrote about hopeful signs in Iraq, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan. The article’s teaser — which I did not write — worded things somewhat confusingly so that one who didn’t read the actual piece might think as you do. But, to repeat: absolutely nowhere in the article did I say anything about any hopeful signs of democracy in present-day Lebanon. In future, you should read beyond the teasers before formulating your critiques.
Abe
