* "As we have seen in the [Gallup] data, resentment against the West comes from what Muslims perceive as the West's hatred and denigration of Islam; the Western belief that Arabs and Muslim are inferior; and their [Muslims'] fear of Western intervention, domination, or occupation" (141).
* "As our [Gallup's] data has demonstrated, the primary cause of broad-based anger and anti-Americanism is not a clash of civilizations but the perceived effect of U.S. foreign policy in the Muslim world" (156).
* "[The Gallup data shows that] contrary to what the 'They Hate Our Freedom' thesis might predict, Muslims do not recommend or insist upon changes to Western culture or social norms as the path to better [Western-Muslim] relations. ... Rather they call on the West to show greater respect for Islam, and they emphasize policy-related issues [U.S. interventionism; unqualified support for Israel; and protection for authoritarian Arab regimes]" (159).
"They hate us because we are free." -- Official White Horse Souse
e martë, mars 25, 2008
Who Speaks for Islam? What a Billion Muslims Really Think
THE VATICAN MUST SHOW GOOD WILL TOWARDS MUSLIMS
The highly-publicized conversion to Catholicism of a naturalized Italian citizen of Egyptian origin this week once again illustrates the uneasy relations between Islam and western Christianity.
The problem, of course, doesn't lie in the conversion itself. People after all should be free to choose their faith and way of life without coercion. The Quran itself declares that "let there be no compulsion in religion."
But the problem lies in the vindictive atmosphere surrounding the conversion ceremony, including the anti-Islamic allusions and insinuations.
e hënë, mars 24, 2008
VIDEO: Jim Rogers Calls For Abolishing The Federal Reseve
Jim Rogers a well respected financial analyst openly calls for the abolishment of the Federal Reserve on CNBC.
Serbia wants Kosovo partitioned
Nine years after Nato began bombing Serbia to stop a bloody crackdown on Kosovo Albanians, Belgrade has proposed partitioning the newly- independent nation along ethnic lines.
Obama Surges in New Poll. It's Hard to Argue his Inevitability
After a long, difficult week in Democratic politics, it would appear that Sen. Barack Obama's momentum is back on track following his universally lauded speech on race and his endorsement by New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson. According to Gallup's daily tracking poll, Obama regained his lead over Sen. Hillary Clinton by 48% to 45%over the weekend. The week before, after the Rev. Wright scandal broke but before Obama's speech, Clinton pulled ahead with a 49%-42% lead...her first lead in about 7 weeks. The week before, Obama led 50%-44%. What a roller-coaster.
Mirënjohje e përhershme SHBA-ve, BE-së dhe vendeve që ndihmuan çlirimin dhe pavarësimin e Kosovës
Sot, në 9 vjetorin e sulmeve të aleatëve kundër Serbisë, që pasuan me largimin e forcave serbe, hyrjen e trupave të NATO-s dhe kthimin e mbi 800 mijë shqiptarëve në Kosovë, të dëbuar më parë me dhunë nga ushtria serbe, liderët e vendit tonë nderojnë kujtimin për të gjithë ata që u flijuan dhe falënderojnë SHBA, NATO-n dhe aleatët për lirinë dhe shtetin e Kosovës
Sejdiu: Përvjetori i bombardimeve shënohet në Kosovën e pavarur
EU opens talks on a free visa regime with Albania
Albania is the fourth country in the Western Balkans to launch a dialogue on visa liberalisation, following Serbia, Macedonia and Montenegro. Albania has begun talks with the European Commission (EC) on liberalising the visa regime with EU member states, as part of a general initiative by the bloc to ease restrictions for Western Balkan countries.
Kosovo Tuberculosis Figures Down
Pristina _ On the International Day against Tuberculosis, Kosovo's health authorities say the number of people being treated for the disease has fallen significantly.
Macedonia & Kosovo Set For Border Talks
Skopje _ A joint Macedonia-Kosovo committee is to meet Tuesday in Skopje to discuss the long delayed marking of their mutual border, the government told media on Monday.
Macedonia & Kosovo Set For Border Talks
Skopje _ A joint Macedonia-Kosovo committee is to meet Tuesday in Skopje to discuss the long delayed marking of their mutual border, the government told media on Monday.
Serbia proposes dividing Kosovo along ethnic lines
BELGRADE, Serbia: Nine years after NATO began bombing Serbia to stop a bloody crackdown in Kosovo, Belgrade has proposed partitioning the newly independent nation along ethnic lines.
