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A deep malaise
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Submitted by Peter J. Herz (Taiwan), Oct 26, 2003 at 19:13

Mahatir's comments, which involved statements about Jews ruling the world by proxy, show the depth of the Islamic malaise, and why the war on terror is going to be long and painful. It is also likely that when Bush and his crew attempt to set Mahatir straight, the Malaysian leader probably will go away thinking he has found confirmation of his beliefs.

If a leader with international experience and capabilities in several languages believes such things about the Jews, what can be expected from the Muslim street? Some of the examples Dr. Pipes gives offer a chilling glimpse.

But, worst of all, Mahatir's comments (and those of Bashir al-Assad) suggest that the Islamic world is so lacking in intellectual power that it must import another culture's shopworn and discredited superstitions to explain its own inability to either defeat or constructively engage the Israelis.

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islams' anti-jewish comments same as the Nazis' comments [24 words]Phil GreendMay 29, 2007 22:20
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Dr. Pipes' Feb 10, '04 Berkeley Presentation [143 words]James A. WillsonJun 3, 2004 16:49
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Agreement and.... [322 words]Nachum SorkinOct 27, 2003 10:08
Merci beaucoup pour votre analyse [56 words]nadjar charlyOct 27, 2003 08:04
⇒ A deep malaise [141 words]Peter J. HerzOct 26, 2003 19:13
Courageous Article [66 words]AvrahamOct 26, 2003 18:30
Go Daniel [39 words]Cynthia PeikoffOct 26, 2003 13:56
As it appeared in MetroWest Daily News, Framingham MA 10/24.03 [1014 words]Ilana FreedmanOct 26, 2003 13:00
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