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But on the other hand, what exactly can the moderate majority do to curb the rise of extremists in their countries? The extremists are the most vocal of all voices. They appeal to many of the uneducated and poor, and by doing so their number is on the rise. They have access to weapons and form local militias all over the Arab world, now that there are fewer dictators to keep control. In a democratic and lawful state, the moderates can triumph over the extremists just by numbers. But as chaos spread and fear grows, fewer people are willing to confront the extremists. Politicians become scared and try to applease them. Many Arab countries look well on the way to become Pakistan than Turkey to me.
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