The Western factions include the IMF and the government of the US I think that it is neither necessary nor desirable to characterize Ibrahims economic proposals it opens a whole pandoras box of POV because for the IMF the creditor institutions and the speculators reform means acquiescence to their demands which from their point of view is a very good thing whereas from the point of view of those who must dwell in third world countries reform is a euphemism for plunder Perhaps you want to argue this point but I dont think that this article is an appropriate venue I believe that the present formulation is adequate and neutral