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Memo to Muslims: Free Speech is as Sacred in America as the Prophet Mohammed is to Islam
Ahmed Medien in Middle East 8 months ago
Muslims must come to understand that there's nothing Western governments can do to shut their citizens up from expressing their opinions, no matter how absurd they are.
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Pope Visit to Lebanon 2012: Why Now?
Robert Naouss in Middle East 8 months ago
The Pope’s visit comes at a time of turmoil in the Middle East, and his trip represents both a religious and political statement to the Christians living across the region.
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Nakoula Basseley Nakoula Film Innocence of Muslims: Lessons from a Dreadful Movie
Haven Pell in Middle East 8 months ago
The organizers of these riots are nothing more than political operatives, much like those who organize Democratic and Republican campaigns for elective office.
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If Libya and Egypt Want to Keep Receiving US Aid, A Simple Apology Will Not Cut It
Justin Logan in Middle East 8 months ago
The U.S. government must make clear to their Egyptian and Libyan counterparts that apologies are not enough. Justice is needed, as is the assurance that this can never happen again.
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Pope Visit to Lebanon 2012: Pope Benedict XVI Preaches Tolerance Amidst Violent KFC Protests
Olga Jbeili in Middle East 8 months ago
Pope Benedict XVI began a three-day visit in Lebanon amid escalating tensions in the Muslim-dominated Middle East, preaching the message of inter-religious dialogue.
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Chris Stevens Death Highlights Instability in Post-Gaddafi Libya: America Must Lend More Support
Amanda Kadlec in Middle East 8 months ago
The Libyan government and people are eager to solve their security problem. The consulate attack is a wake-up call to the U.S. to offer more assistance and support than it has.
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Obama vs Romney: Arabs and Mitt Romney Both Agree That American Foreign Policy Needs Changing
Jonathan Tjarks in Peacebuilding 8 months ago
The shared conceit of both political parties is that American values and interests overseas are synonymous, but if they aren’t, which ones do we sacrifice first?
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Sydney Protests: Muslims Violently Clash With Police Over Innocence of Muslims Film
Jake Horowitz in Human Rights 8 months ago
The violent protests across the Muslim world triggered by an anti-Islam film have now spread to Sydney, Australia, where eight people were arrested and six officers injured.
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