Iraq the Model highlights two Arabic-language blogs, and provides synopses of recent posts for English-language readers.
Egyptian blogger Mohammed rejects theocracy as an alternative to secular tyranny, but remains wary of seeking foreign assistance. Read ITM's summary here.
Ahmed al-Baghdadi is a Kuwaiti intellectual who was imprisoned for protesting against the increased emphasis on religious indoctrination, at the expense of music, in his son's education. The case is covered at a Kuwaiti blog called "Free Brain"; the ITM summary is here.
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