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Submitted by David L (United States), Mar 16, 2010 at 16:56

To be fair, if I learned that a text about the history of Judaism or Israel penned by authors named Mahmoud, Ismail, and Malik was being distributed to schools, I would be very concerned, borderline incredulous. It might be the most even-handed book ever written on the subject. But like all humans, I draw from the information embodied in my past experiences to draw conclusions. And if I were corresponding with other like-minded individuals, my tenor would likely be the same.

That said, citing authors' last names without having read a text is not a strong strategy for attacking its credibility. We all know what CAIR stands for and frankly I'm surprised this email exchange wasn't more vitriolic.

But with all due respect, I think your reaction to this email exchange is a little overblown.

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Title Commenter Date Thread
FUN! [14 words]Abu NudnikJun 3, 2010 16:33173790
Finally, realizing that questioners would continue to challenge him and his organization, Khawaja aborted the press conference. [17 words]Lynne TorgersonMar 19, 2010 22:19170426
Always remember, "War is deception." [78 words]El SegundoMar 19, 2010 10:02170407
Is CAIR guilty, themselves, of "racial profiling"? [50 words]Jaap BoethaMar 18, 2010 17:44170378
Re: Cair/islamic propaganda [127 words]juniperMar 18, 2010 17:32170377
What is wrong if Jews criticize Islam? [73 words]Kurt BaskingMar 18, 2010 03:17170345
Inferiority [87 words]yuval Brandstetter MDMar 25, 2010 02:30170345
huge difference [308 words]the Grand Infidel of KaffiristanMar 26, 2010 17:05170345
Let's include Christians in that as well. [69 words]Glenda LoughMar 27, 2010 11:23170345
Islamites would recognize Nazi Ideology [62 words]Tom DundeeMar 27, 2010 11:28170345
In Case My Name is Not Jewish Enough [90 words]Alan FoxMar 17, 2010 15:58170307
1CAIR ALWAYS ATTACKS to defend its one-sided views on Islam [706 words]Carmen Waggoner, Ph.D.Mar 17, 2010 12:48170290
Thank you Carmen [33 words]MicheMar 20, 2010 13:57170290
There are other examples as well. [189 words]Glenda LoughMar 27, 2010 11:38170290
Read Europe's Ghost [74 words]PatEMar 17, 2010 10:13170283
CAIR hates the truth [178 words]SusanMar 16, 2010 23:13170267
Muslim/Islamist Pot Calling Our Kettle Black. [61 words]Charles GriffithMar 16, 2010 21:56170256
1Down with political correctness; let's print the truth [60 words]Dr. Khalifa al-SharifMar 16, 2010 21:01170253
We lack the will. [40 words]Glenda LoughMar 27, 2010 11:42170253
"There is nothing new under the sun" [88 words]Rebecca MouldsMar 16, 2010 20:26170252
The publisher employee was probably collecting evidence for the ACLU [223 words]Mark JamesMar 16, 2010 20:20170250
CAIR is worried about a negative portrayal of Islam in school books? [46 words]Truth SayerMar 16, 2010 20:08170249
CAIR attacke the Foreign Policy Research Institute. Why? [202 words]Nenette GrunbergMar 16, 2010 19:16170246
Muslim Propaganda Spin [70 words]Len MarkowitzMar 16, 2010 18:46170241
1We are all prejudiced [135 words]David LMar 16, 2010 16:56170239
Authors' Names As Clues.... [132 words]Charles GriffithMar 16, 2010 22:20170239
I Beg To Differ [99 words]AlexMar 17, 2010 01:42170239
We are all prejudiced [42 words]Carmen Waggoner, Ph.D.Mar 17, 2010 13:41170239
No, we are not all prejudiced [19 words]Carmen Waggoner, Ph.D.Mar 17, 2010 13:52170239
Fair point [79 words]David LMar 17, 2010 19:04170239
Yes. Yes, we are. [190 words]David LMar 17, 2010 20:14170239
Rubbish [29 words]Carmen Waggoner, Ph.D.Mar 18, 2010 09:04170239
facts [61 words]Carmen Waggoner, Ph.D.Mar 18, 2010 09:57170239
We are all being far too reasonable! [261 words]Tim BurtonMar 18, 2010 10:10170239
Re: Rubbish [233 words]David LMar 18, 2010 19:53170239
Prejudice comes in many forms [76 words]Joe Six-PackMar 19, 2010 13:33170239
need fulfillment [174 words]trans-parereMar 21, 2010 13:56170239
No we are not all ---equally--- prejudiced [143 words]PPSApr 17, 2010 17:12170239

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