In most arab countries , he says , the political order is oppressive and democracy a sham , a hollow system incapable of accommodating the vitality of the people .
Although mr obama 's support for strengthening the ability of unions to enter workplaces is arguably a worrying sign , the american economy is far more accommodating of flexibility in employment than many european countries .
Crossing this vast dusty chunk of the helmand desert you pass a giant new runway capable of accommodating the american air force 's biggest cargo planes .
