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U.S.- Somali Raids: A New Muslim-Christian War?
The United States’ raids in Somalia are poorly timed and potentially very dangerous. The immediate goal of killing some leaders of al-Qa’ida groups in East Africa may have…
November 4, 2013
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To “Save Iraqi Democracy” Bush’s War Will Target Shias Too
Two months after the America people expressed overwhelming lack of confidence in the President Bush and his war in Iraq by handing over the House and the Senate to the Democrats…
November 4, 2013
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Sunni –Shia Tensions Are More About Politics, Power and Privilege than Theology
The intensification of sectarian warfare in Iraq during the last year has generated a flow of commentary in the Western press, claiming that this conflict is the consequence of…
November 4, 2013
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Holy Image, Hallowed Ground: Icons from Sinai
Formally established in the 6th century, the Holy Monastery of Saint Catherine at Sinai exists at a site sacred to the three monotheistic traditions of the West. God’s spoke to…
November 4, 2013
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Muslim-Christian Relations in Lebanon: From Conflict to Dangerous Alliances
Demonstrations and clashes in Lebanon in recent weeks reflect significant changes in the nature of Muslim-Christian relations in that country. Current developments increasingly…
November 4, 2013
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- REVIEW
ACMCU: Bridging the Gap between the Muslim World and the West
Washington DC, the capital of the United States, is also called a city of strangers. Each election cycle brings several thousands newcomers, elected and nominated, to this city.…
November 4, 2013
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Sectarian and Ethnic Tensions in the Middle East Do not Serve the Region’s or the West’s Interests
In the last few months, there has been much talk in the West and in the Arab media about the creation of a Sunni bloc, in order to counter perceived Iranian and Shi’a influence…
November 4, 2013
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Outside View: U.S. Should Talk to Iran
(courtesy of United Press International) The recent visit of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to Saudi Arabia can be an important step toward setting up a regional security…
November 4, 2013
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Venice and the Islamic World: 828-1797
In his recent review of the Metropolitan Museum of Art special exhibition Venice and the Islamic World, New York Times art critic Holland Cotter wrote, “Told often enough…
November 4, 2013
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The Impossibility of the Clash of Civilizations in a Globalized World
Someone who speaks about the “impossibility of the clash of civilizations” sounds like a person who does not read the news. The world is filled with clashes and significant…
November 4, 2013