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Eastern Muslim countries, such as Indonesia and Malaysia, are relative success stories, as they are not afflicted by the Arab heritage of retreat and humiliation at the hands of the French, Spanish, British, Turks, and Persians.

— Conrad Black

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Source: in Making sense of the "Arab Spring, 7 April 2011, CBS NEWS
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