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There must have been another reason that kids were "harassing" car driver Jean Weeks (Letter: "Females driving on freedom road," June 6). If she was in Amman, the sight of a woman driving in the early seventies was already quite normal.
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The story about the Afghan women drivers harassed in Afghanistan ("Afghan women drivers harassed in Herat," June 2) reminded me of the years that I spent in Jordan in the early 1970s.
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Articles like "Viewpoint: Revolt of the Egyptian elite" (MET, May 31) is now the bread and butter of much of the printed mass media, which surprisingly are still allowed to publish, thus providing them and the elite with something to write about, a
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Thank you for the article by Sherwood Ross entitled, "Pentagon is a place to fear, says new book" (June 1). I was unaware of the sweep of American military bases around the world until I read another book, The Sorrows of Empire
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I was very interested, but not at all surprised, to read that researchers have discovered several "new" species of life forms in Israel, including a blind scorpion. ("Israeli researchers discover blind scorpion species," June 1.) Isnt it possible that th
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On May 23, Egypts state newspaper, Al Ahram, ran a front page item announcing that a number of officials had been sentenced to varying years of imprisonment over their responsibility for the Beni Suef theater fire. I read in sho
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While I appreciate your reply Mr. Soper, "Jumping to conclusions?"
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The accepted mantra is that terrorism emerges from poverty and ignorance. I think that this reasoning is flawed and is an excuse.
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I was shocked to read the news item titled, "Saudi woman insulted in Germany over veil", (May 11) which reported that an elderly woman who had gone to Germany for medical treatment was insulted and abused at a German airport for refusing to take of
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I appreciate Ms Gindys lengthy reply (Letter: "Jumping to conclusions about Islam", May 17). I do not in the least consider her an Islamist radical, as she suggests, merely a commentator who naïvely prefers to turn her eyes from what radicals say,
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In response to Charles Sopers letter, "Wafa Sultan hits a raw nerve" (MET, April 25), which commented on my own article ("Viewpoint: Wafa Sultan misses mark" April 17), I would like to defend myself and my arguments.
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Seldom have I come cross an intelligent essay about the Middle East than I have with "Viewpoint: Saner voices should speak on Iran" (May 10). It is nice to see that someone has learned some lessons from recent history.
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When are we going to stand up to newspaper people who abuse their self-proclaimed "rights of free speech"? First came the Danish Mohammed cartoons that riled millions of Muslims, and now the Bulgarian cartoons that put the lives of Bulgarian nurses
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Nancy El Gindys critique of Wafa Sultans feisty comment ("Viewpoint: Wafa Sultan misses mark" April 17) would have been more impressive had it been more even handed. The contradictions she sees in her first paragraph are plain misreading of Sulta
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In view of the revelation of the poisoning of Palestinian leaders by Israeli spies in recent years ("Poisoned Mossad chocolate killed PFLP leader in 1977, says book," May 5), one is reminded of the suspicious death of Yasser Arafat. Especially in the
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Is the Iraqi debacle another Vietnam War? Certainly there are parallels, particularly with the lack of candor and ineptness by the US administrations of both Lyndon B.
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Throughout history Armenians have greatly suffered under occupation by other nations. However, Armenians prospered under the Ottoman Turkish rule.
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The White House media machine must be in a desperate state to replace White House press secretary Scott McClellan with Fox News anchor Tony Snow!But whos next?
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I havent heard a more ridiculous idea by the British government than the one to post pictures of pedophiles on the Internet. ("Mugshots of child sex abusers could go online", I.T.
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I live in Israel/Palestine, too, and I understand the issues that bother Ms. Deb Reich in her article, "Viewpoint: Rooting for ordinary Israelis to wake up", April 25).
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With regard to the article, "Sudan Islamist branded apostate for pro-women views," April 23, as a Muslim publication of no small intelligence, you should be careful how you frame your questions and headlines.
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Since the outbreak of civil war in Somalia in 1990 and with the subsequent loss of the central government, the civilian population, especially the unarmed tribes the Benadir, have suffered barbaric and unacceptable violations. Today, most Benadir o
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When will the foreign oil producing countries wake up to the obvious way to stop President George W. Bushs maniacal warmongering before he orders a nuclear attack on Iran: No Oil = No Bush = No war.
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I would like to make this contribution to the ongoing letters discussion on Alexander the Great in the Middle East Times. Although volumes have already been written about Alexanders personality and achievements, I would like to
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"Whatever our commanders on the ground tell us they need, they will get." So sayeth, and repeateth and repeateth the George W.
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I am writing to you to comment on a news item posted on your site under the title "Eritrea demolishes famed Italian villa in diplomatic spat" (April 13). First of all, I did not believe that the story was newsworthy for publication on any credible
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Reports that Iran is enriching uranium are certainly alarming. Given Irans history of attacking US interests and our embassy in Tehran, the American public should demand decisive action to eliminate the threat.
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I would like to correct a misleading quote in the Middle East Times article "Embers of Mohammed row smolder in Denmark over TV hosts headscarf" by Slim Allagui (April 7).
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The extended forecast for the Middle East is complicated with dual fronts: either gentle breezes calling for a world summit are heard and realized and cooperatively engaged, or the storms of war will be visible on the radar.
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Perhaps as an expatriate who had the privilege of serving the Middle East, with close professional contact with many families, I can add a comment to Nours response. (Letter: "Misguided non-Muslims confused over Islam, veils," April 12)
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By withdrawing proposed legislation designed to grant French employers slightly more freedom to hire and fire employees - a right that in a truly free society employers would possess without the blessing of special legislation - France has more ful
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Ref. "Viewpoint: Rachel Corries words" (March 31), "Viewpoint: Rachels words live on" (April 2), and other articles ...
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In response to the letter "Males enforcing veils" (April 11) I would like to say a few things to its writer, Courtney. First, you are not a Muslim.
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A letter from Courtney ("Males enforcing veils", April 11) stated that Muslim women are required to wear head coverings because of their male-dominated culture.
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With regard to the April 9 article, "New Zealand WWII hero accused of murdering German soldiers" while disguised as a Nazi paratrooper, and remarks of the deputy director of Auckland Universitys Center for Peace Studies, Peter Wills: Q
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Letter writer Jean Weeks seems to think that all Muslim girls and women "choose" to wear a headscarf or veil. (Letter: "Not troubled over Muslim veils", April 7) The fact is they are forced to by their male-dominated culture.
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I am very pleased that the Middle East Times is providing coverage of the trial of Zacarias Moussaoui. However, your readers deserve to know that Moussaoui has laughed, smiled, shown indifference and boredom all throughout the te
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With regard to the April 7 article, "British filmmaker was murdered by Israeli soldier in Gaza", Britain is a notorious anti-Semitic country with a deep history of support for killing Jews.
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With regard to the April 2006 Greek Promotion on the theme "Alexander the Great: Man of civilization and Culture", this man of "civilization and culture" not only set fire to Persepolis [ancient capital of Persia] but he also burned books and libraries wh
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I am amused and amazed about the antagonism some Europeans seem to feel toward women wearing Islamic dress, especially headscarves. ("Embers of Mohammed row smolder in Denmark over TV hosts headscarf", April 7)
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I take off my hat to the Danish Muslim lady talk show host ("Embers of Mohammed row smolder in Denmark over TV hosts headscarf", April 7) who says that its just silly to insist that she take her headscarf off.
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Thank you for Louis Werners article, ("Viewpoint: Arab bashers who double as Euro-bashers", MET, March 16). We get a surfeit of this kind of hysteria in the US so Louis Werners critique is a welcome counterpoint.
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No matter who wins the Israeli elections, there are three fundamental problems that need the attention of the new government: 1. occupation 2.
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An Afghan Supreme Court judge has said that the court is trying to find a "good solution" to the "sensitive issue" of Abdul Rahman, a Muslim apostate who converted to Christianity. ("Afghanistan seeks solution on convert amid Western uproar" March
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The first World Day of Conscience will be observed on Wednesday, March 29, when a total eclipse of the sun takes place above the Earth, including the skies over western Egypt.
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When 1 million French protestors take to the streets to scream over the so-called injustice of a law recognizing the right of employers to fire young employees without cause, but only a brave few take a stand over the blatant attempt to curtail fre
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Re: "Christian convert faces execution in Afghanistan" (Culture: March 19).
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The US, UK and Zionist trio are "overthrowing governments" and plan to "take out" installations in Iran if the Iranians continue to withstand pressure from them.
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With regard to the opinion article, "Viewpoint: Arab-bashers who double as Euro-bashers," by Louis Werner (March 17), I suggest the following article refutes his apologia: "Christian convert faces execution in Afghanistan" (March 19).
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US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice in defending the recently declared India-US nuclear treaty - apart from other justifications, mostly verbiage that will not withstand the scrutiny of facts and figures - wrote in the Washington Post {
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Despite his damn and curse language - which sounds like a throwback from the Christian Dark Ages, and which I detest - Iraqi cleric Moqtada Al Sadr makes an excellent point.
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This week the Geneva-based UN Human Rights Commission is about to open its annual session amid controversy over the plan to transform itself into a council on human rights.
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As the meeting of the UN Security Council on Iran looms, the possibility of military action against Iran is increasingly being talked about. (Read also: "EU warns of sanctions as Iran clouds talks," March 10.)
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Please allow me to express my respect and admiration to the honest and respectable viewpoint of Mr. John Esposito ("Viewpoint: Muslims and the West," March 9).
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Heres a prediction that I made before the Hamas electoral victory: Israel will adopt a one-state secular solution in less than five years.
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I was astounded to read that the assassin of former Israeli prime minister Yitzhak Rabin is now being allowed to have a child. ("Rabin killer allowed to birth child," March 7)
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Journalist Amelia Thomas responds to questions posed by Mr. Charles Soper in his letter, "Why intolerance over Tolerance Museum right now?"
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I propose a global lottery that would help lessen the vast wealth gap between rich and poor nations by tapping humankinds greed. The project, which Id call the Global 50/50 Lottery, would be created by the United Nations to give the people of ric
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Amelia Thomas strives for fair balance in her piece on the Museum of Tolerance being built on mandrash Muslim burial area ("Israeli tolerance museum being built on bad foundations" February 23), but there is a point that she neglects.
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Islam DIVIDED is LESS THAN Israel Hence:Shia - Sunni or Sunni - Shia < Israel!
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The agreement that brought into existence the Palestinian authority, and their right to rule certain areas and receive taxes collected by Israel has been breached by the Palestinian side.
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The article, "Hamas rise to power may empty PAs coffers", (February 22) raises a number of issues Id like to draw attention to.
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It saddened me to see the Palestinian leadership succumb to the pressures of the Peoples Republic of China by cancelling meetings with the Dalai Lama. ("Dalai Lama visit to Bethlehem canceled to avoid China clash," Feb.
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Thus far Israel, backed by the United States and United Kingdom, has continued to grab Arab lands, displace Palestinians and terrorize them for selfish gains, without regard to International law and UN resolutions.
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The targeting of embassies, consulates and churches in violent protests against the offensive cartoons of Prophet Mohammed is not justified and tarnishes the image of Islam.
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Hamas has the power to bring prosperity to the Palestinian people. Talks with Israel can start about public buses to and from the West Bank territory.
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Should I apologize for being a Dane? I did not make the cartoons of the holy Prophet Mohammed, and I dont approve of them.
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Right in the heartland of Islam, a Jordanian newspaper editor who bravely re-printed the Mohammed cartoons got it right.
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It seems that Israel is going from bad to worse. Of course, why shouldnt it, considering that it has the support of the worlds superpower.
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After reading the article "New Abu Ghraib images disgust Iraq", February 16, I feel obliged to point something out to Mr. Rumsfeld and Mr.
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Upon reading the article about the protest by some women in Kashmir against Valentines Day ("Women separatists in Indian Kashmir denounce Valentines Day," Feb. 14, 2006), which they described as a Western conspiracy to promote its "vulgar culture
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This is regarding the letter written by Israel Ben-Ishai, titled, "Offending others sacred symbols unacceptable" (Feb. 8, 2006)
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The Danish non-government organization DK-2 (Democracy and Media) has for many months criticized Jyllands Posten newspaper for having published the cartoons of the holy Prophet Muhammed.
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I was surprised to learn that the Prophet Mohammed cartoons that Muslims find so offensive were actually published in an Egyptian newspaper, Al Fager, last October.
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I am writing to you to comment on Mr. Alvin Snyders recent piece - "Al Jazeera novelty wearing thin" - posted in the opinion section of the Middle East Times website on 25 January, 2006.
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I would like to follow up on Iman Khourys remarks about the Dutch editors behavior (Letter "Bravo boycott!" Jan.
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It is encouraging to see so many people worldwide calling for kidnapped Christian Scientist journalist Jill Carrolls freedom and safe return home. (Also read Review of Arab editorials, "Let her go", February 3)
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In response to the outlandish letter justifying the freedom to blaspheme anothers faith and prophet (Letter: "Blasphemy violates no rights," Feb. 9) I say that freedom of expression is never absolute.
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European newspapers must refuse to apologize for running cartoons of Mohammed. Blasphemy violates no ones rights.
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I would like to say that the article "Viewpoint: The Russian perspective" by Konstantin Eggert (MET, January 31) was an excellent contribution. Being knowledgeable myself of the Russian psyche, I can say with some authority that Mr.
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In response to the question raised by Opinion writer Remi Kanazi, "What would Jesus do?" ("Viewpoint: What would Jesus do?"
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I fully agree with Opinion writer Remi Kanazi. ("Viewpoint: What would Jesus do?"
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The cartoon printed in Jyllands Posten was a wrong and unacceptable way to represent Islam. And now, after the newspaper had officially apologized, I thought the matter would come to an end.
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Good grief, what kind of people are put in charge of ferryboats in Egypt? A captain and his crew abandoning ship while the passengers are being told that they cant even have a life jacket!
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As I have reflected about the harsh reaction of the Islamic world to the Danish newspaper that published the cartoons about the Prophet Mohammed, it struck me that the Muslim world fully expects non-Muslims to conform to their own religions rule a
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As a Danish woman I understand Danish thinking. When I see a cartoon of the Prophet Mohammed with a bomb on top of his head it makes me wonder whether I see all Muslims as terrorists.
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With reference to the letter by Mitchell A. Belfer ("No apology necessary", February 3), once again the English people are showing how good they are in helping getting the cultures closer to each other.
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Of course, the publication of the cartoons about the Prophet Mohammed in the Danish newspaper ("Muslim anger snowballs over Prophet Mohammed cartoons," January 30) was a mistake that has nothing to do with hating Muslims.
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First, my deepest apologies to all Muslims. I feel that the Jyllands-Posten didnt take the warnings against publishing the drawings seriously.
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The letter by Jens Frederik Faurby ("Cartoons dont reflect majority of Danes opinions", February 1) apologizing on behalf of Denmark for the views expressed in one of its free speech outlets should be condemned alongside the Muslim hypocrites pro
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In your story on the Danish cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed ("Muslim anger snowballs over Prophet Mohammed cartoons," January 30), you say that: "Islam considers any image of the Prophet blasphemous". I have not studied the Koran but as I understa
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I just clicked on a MSNBC poll asking readers whether they agreed with the Islamic world reaction to a cartoon of the Prophet Mohammad that appeared in European newspapers - and the results surprised me. 82 percent feel that the negative Islamic re
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To all Muslims. I sincerely present my apologies.
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As a Danish woman who lived in Turkey and Egypt for over eight years, and who therefore respects Islam, I must say that I am deeply saddened by the whole story of the drawings of the Prophet (pbuh).
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With reference to your article "Danish newspaper apologizes for offensive cartoons" (MET, January 30) it should be stated that editor Carsten Juste had initially refused to apologize, spouting hypocritical nonsense about freedom of expression. So i
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Note: After initially refusing to apologise, the Danish newspaper Jyllands-Posten, has issued statements of apology to news agencies in Muslim countries. This letter is in response to an apology sent to Saudi Arabia.
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I read that a Danish newspaper has published caricatures about our Prophet Mohammed (pbuh) ("Muslim anger snowballs over Prophet Mohammed cartoons," January 30). This is a terrible disrespect that shocks me deeply.
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Why is Israel not being held accountable for their nuclear toy box, while Iran is under the international microscope for their nuclear ambitions?
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Sheikh Dr. Zaki Badawi died as he lived - in service to his faith, his community and the country he loved.
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Sam Bahour and Michael Dahans gloomy article, "Despair plagues exiled Palestinians" (January 19), flies far away from reality.
