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P. J. O'Rourke

One of the enduring problems with certain societies in the world - and this is certainly true of a lot of places in the Middle East - is that the capacity for self-governance and self-organizing just isn't there. It has to do with history.

P. J. O'Rourke

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Some societies, particularly in parts of the Middle East, struggle to manage themselves effectively because they lack the experience or structures needed for self-rule. This difficulty is largely rooted in their historical development and past events.

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