Daily Archives: 11/13/2008

The jihad against blasphemy starts with interfaith understanding

Irony pervades this lead paragraph: Saudi Arabia, the oil-rich Islamic kingdom that forbids the public practice of other religious faiths, will preside Wednesday over a two-day U.N. conference on religious tolerance that will draw more than a dozen world leaders, … Continue reading

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The myth of the moderate terrorist

Mahmoud Abbas vowed at Yasser Arafat’s former compound to continue his predecessor’s bloody path—and he used the language of blood and violence specifically. During the memorial, held at Abbas’ Mukataa compound in the West Bank city of Ramallah, the Palestinian … Continue reading

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Not learning from mistakes – diplomacy in the Middle East

The short version. A longer version. Crossposted on Soccer Dad.

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The new Abbas is the same as the old boss

The guy being promoted as the great “moderate” hope of the Palestinians remembers his maximum leader quite fondly. During the memorial, held at Abbas’ Mukataa compound in the West Bank city of Ramallah, the Palestinian president said, “The path of … Continue reading

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