Double standards in the Middle East

Jay Nordlinger on the World Economic Forum conference in Jordan:

It is utterly clear to me that Iraqis, today, are like the Israelis: They are held to a higher standard than anyone else in the region. The whole Middle East swims in tyranny and autocracy. But Iraq is scrutinized for democratic perfection. They must dot every “i” and cross every “t.” They’d better get used to it — and they are, it seems."