Article: Power suit of democracy often requires no necktie.(PAGE ONE)

Byline: James Morrison, THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Democracy has no dress code, according to some reformers in the Muslim world.

Many Muslim men in the Middle East and South Asia cut dashing figures in their flowing robes and headgear.

Even the British diplomat T.E. Lawrence looked cool - at least as played by Peter O'Toole in the movie "Lawrence of Arabia" - as he raced on the backs of camels across the hot desert dunes.

More recently, a vice president of Afghanistan during a visit to The Washington Times made a curious remark about Western men in suits and Muslim men who prefer more traditional dress.

"Democracy is not just for you in suits and ties," said ...

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