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2010年11月26日金曜日

Keeping an Eye on Ireland - The Washington Note

Keeping an Eye on Ireland - The Washington Note
"Just three years ago, Ireland was hailed as a model of economic progress in the "Celtic Tiger". In 2005, Tom Friedman of the New York Times lauded Ireland - saying that: "I do get a little lump in my throat when I see countries like China, India, or Ireland adopting a pro-globalization strategy, adapting it to their own political, social, and economic conditions, and reaping the benefits. Mr. Friedman saw Ireland as: "One of the best examples of a country that has made a huge leap forward by choosing development and reform retail of its governance, infrastructure, and education." In the 2008 presidential campaign, Sen. John McCain laid out Ireland as a model for America to emulate."