Netanyahu hopes for 'flowering' of Arab democracy



JERUSALEM- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday that he hoped for a "flowering of liberty and democracy in the Arab world," while denouncing Iran for what he said was an attempt to obstruct that goal.
"We do not want to see dictatorships that tread on the feet of human rights, hinder democratic reforms and are a threat to peace," he said in remarks at an official ceremony, according to his office.



Netanyahu hopes for 'flowering' of Arab democracy
In particular, Netanyahu noted that he wished to see a "strengthening of democracy in Iran, which is currently trying to exploit the (political) earthquake" that started in Tunisia last month and has spread to many Arab countries.
"Iran is trying to to brake the impulse of democratic reforms, snuff out the lights that illuminate it and maintain the regime of darkness in place in Tehran."
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Wednesday, February 23rd 2011
AFP
           


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