Mar 13 2013
A writer’s up, down digits Dear editor: I wonder if we letter writers have the privilege of expressing our own “Thumbs-ups” and “Thumbs-downs.” I would give a Thumbs-up to our tough Arkansas Republicans for having a lot more mettle and tenacity than the RINOs in Washington for protecting our unborn children. By the …
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Mar 04 2013
Alawite history reveals the complexities of Syria that West does not understand By Robert Fisk, Monday 4 March 2013 In Syria these days, we are resorting to our racist little maps. The Alawite mountains and the town of Qardaha, home of the Assad family – colour it dark red. Will this be the last …
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Feb 24 2013
War on terror is the West’s new religion By Robert Fisk, Sunday 24 February 2013 Mohamed al-Zawahiri, younger brother of Osama bin Laden’s successor, Ayman, made a particularly intriguing statement in Cairo last month. Talking to that wonderful French institution Le Journal du Dimanche about Mali, he asked the paper to warn France “and …
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Jan 29 2013
7 Things About Prophet Muhammad: A Clarification By Qasim Rashid, 01/28/2013 6:58 pm In her recent piece, “7 Things That May Surprise You About Muhammad,” author Lesley Hazleton offers unique insights into Prophet Muhammad’s life. Giving credit where it is due, I’ve enjoyed Hazleton’s TED talk on Prophet Muhammad, and many of her writings …
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Jan 29 2013
Six Things Not to Say About Religions By askanislamicist, January 21, 2013 Okay, this is going to be a slightly unusual post, but I’ve just started a new job, and as people learn about my academic research, I keep getting pulled into conversations ‘about religion’. Now, don’t get me wrong – I love talking …
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Jan 27 2013
7 Things That May Surprise You About Muhammad By Lesley Hazleton, 01/26/2013 7:50 am Everyone knows his name. He was, and still is, one of the most influential figures of all time, yet most of us have little real sense of the man himself. A favorite question of those asking about my new book, …
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Jan 21 2013
Beyond Vietnam: A Time to Break Silence Speech delivered by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., on April 4, 1967, at a meeting of Clergy and Laity Concerned at Riverside Church in New York City. I come to this magnificent house of worship tonight because my conscience leaves me no other choice. I join with …
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