YOUNG EGYPTIANS: Plugging in to democracy, BY JACKSON DIEHL, Miami Herald, Dec. 20, 2007

Again, on the Middle East's youth, recognize the upside potential as well as the highly publicized downside.

As soon as we recognize this world's strengths, the radicals jihadists are screwed as far as fundamentalism goes. But yes, expect more social conservatism as the partner of rising political freedom. It's a natural tandem, just as it is between social conservatism and globalization's spread.

(Thanks: historyguy99)