Month: December 2006
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Muslims Take A Public Stand Against Ahmadinejad’s Denial Of The Holocaust
Judith Jensen of www.educationalsolutions.org asked if I would contribute to her collection of“Muslim Leaders’ Statements Against Iran President’s Conference Denying Nazi Holocaust†(click on “Collected Responses†to see these letters). Here is my contribution: Mr. Ahmadinejad called a conference to question the historical reality of the European mass murder of the Jews in order to…
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News and Analysis (12/22/06)
But Gates won’t talk as to what it is: ·       Iraq Strikes Deal With US On War Strategy (AFP) No death sentence is possible: ·       4 Marines Charged In Haditha Killings: Deaths of Iraqi Civilians Also Lead to Dereliction Counts Against 4 Officers (Washington Post) “With US prestige crippled by the war, regional actors are…
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“Freedom of Expression Denial”
Recent debates have swirled over an Iranian conference characterized as “denying the genocide†of the Holocaust. Moreover, the Iranian president, Ahmedinejad, has been repeatedly quoted as calling the Holocaust a myth. Actually, Ahmadinejad called the conference questioning the number of people killed in the Holocaust mainly as a means of challenging boasts about the freedom…
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News and Analysis (12/21/06)
“Is this the prophet of the world’s 1.3 billion Muslims?†Seeing Muhammad as Both a Prophet and a Politician (NY Times) Virginia Congressmen refuses to apologize for bigoted and ignorant letter: Va. Lawmaker’s Remarks on Muslims Criticized (Washington Post) In protest to Iranian conference, Muslim leaders visit the Holocaust Museum: Muslims Mark Solidarity With Jews…
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News and Analysis (12/20/06)
“Religious harmony is on full display in a year when Christmas and the Muslim holiday of Tabaski fall within days of each other:†A Joyeux Noël in Muslim Senegal (Christian Science Monitor) Hamas spokesman dismisses al-Qaida criticisms and defends electoral process: Al-Zawahri: U.S. Talking to Wrong People (abc News) Move is seen as an attempt…
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News and Analysis (12/19/06)
Prison-break: with the help of security agent, former Iraqi minister charged with corruption ‘freed’ from Green Zone jail: Jailed Ex-Minister in Baghdad Escapes; Iraqi American Faces Corruption Charges (Washington Post) Cleric fighting for religious equality dies in Bahrain Bahrain’s Leading Shiite Cleric Dies (AP/Washington Post) Surprise! US blames Sadr Army as “the gravest danger to…
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News and Analysis (12/18/06)
“Every time my wife insisted we leave Iraq, I used to tell her to have hope. Then when the first mortar fell near my house I knew that death was knocking at my door.” Mortar Wars Terrorize Weary Baghdad Residents (Reuters/Washington Post) Editorial:US financial service company buys port operations in US from Dubai Ports World,…
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News and Analysis (12/16/06)
Red Crescent in Iraq complains about treatment from US troops: Iraqi Red Crescent: U.S. Threatens Work (AP/Washington Post) Egyptian police arrest “at least 140 others Thursday after a protest by uniformed students raised fears the Islamic political group is creating a military wing.” Scores Arrested After Rally in Egypt (AP/Washington Post) Women find little freedom…
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News and Analysis (12/14/06)
Zogby interprets result as supportive of Baker-Hamilton analysis of U.S. foreign policy: Arab Attitudes Toward U.S. Grow More Negative: Poll (Reuters) The pretended boycott is exposed as an embargo as Israel prevents Haniya from bringing desperately needed funds into Palestine: Palestinian Leader Blocked from Entering Gaza (NY Times) Some argue that only comprehensive negotiations can…
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News and Analysis (12/13/06)
Court finds that “Samardzic took part in persecution of Muslim population, forced sexual slavery, rape and other crimes against humanityâ€: ·       Bosnian Serb Gets 24 Years in Jail for War Crimes (Reuters) Another sign of a Palestinian civil war? ·       Prominent Hamas Member Gunned Down In Gaza As Unrest Grows (AFP) “Millions of civilians are…
