Stephen Kinzer Quotes

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Stephen Kinzer

Profession : Author

Birth : August 4, 1951

In some countries that are darlings of the West, like Egypt, everyone knows the result of national elections years in advance: The man in power always wins. In others, like Saudi Arabia, the very idea of an election is unthinkable.

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Iranians launched their constitutional revolution in 1906 and established their parliament soon afterward.

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The U.S. has intervened more often in more countries farther from its own shores than has any power in modern history.

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To frustrated Americans who have begun boycotting BP: Welcome to the club. It's great not to be the only member any more!

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From the 1920s into the 1940s, Britain's standard of living was supported by oil from Iran. British cars, trucks, and buses ran on cheap Iranian oil. Factories throughout Britain were fueled by oil from Iran. The Royal Navy, which projected British power all over the world, powered its ships with Iranian oil.

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After World War II, the winds of nationalism and anti-colonialism blew through the developing world.

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The idea that Arabia is best run by Arabs is no more palatable to Western leaders today than it was to Napoleon or Churchill.

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As British and French imperialism ebbed following the end of the Second World War, America became the main outside player in Arab affairs.

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