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In reply to the discussion: Why Many Muslims Hate the West. (You probably won't read this post.) [View all]JCMach1
(27,876 posts)77. And you fail to understand how the British promoted the Al Saud family and Wahhabism as an antidote
to the Mahdi and other nativist Sufi movements... Sorry, but you are just wrong...
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If we don't understand this in terms of the treatment of women in that society what
CTyankee
Aug 2015
#12
Yes, the last part of this piece is supportive of feminism. Good for the author!
CTyankee
Aug 2015
#53
A region with tragic history. That's partly why I was against the Iraq war vote.
Gregorian
Aug 2015
#11
The Dangerous World That We Now Inhabit: Brought to us by the Bush Family Evil Empire of
DhhD
Aug 2015
#22
As if a 1500 year old war against those not of the "correct" religion has fuck all to do with the US
seveneyes
Aug 2015
#23
"Nationalism and what was called 'Arab Socialism' failed. All that was left was religion."
SunSeeker
Aug 2015
#24
I searched the whole article and did not find "they hate us for our freedoms."
tclambert
Aug 2015
#28
Good Article has several "Simplifications" that people need to know, including slavery.
happyslug
Aug 2015
#40
Still doesn't change the fact that there is more infighting than hating the West.
randome
Aug 2015
#66
Wahhabists were promoted by the British as a compliant counter to those trouble making Sufis
JCMach1
Aug 2015
#70