Yes, if you heard the bombs falling, you'll know that democracy is on the march in the Middle East.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker equates military intervention with the spread of democracy in the Middle East.
- In plain terms
- Bombings mean democracy is spreading in the Middle East.
- What can you take from it?
- Link military action to democratic progress.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does force create freedom?
- Who defines democracy?
Another view
Equating bombing with democracy overlooks civilian harm and resistance.
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