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Submitted by David W. Lincoln (Canada), Feb 28, 2006 at 17:10

Drawing out the poison that is endemic within the veins of a fear society - this is quite an accomplishment. However, it is only the first step of what needs to happen - a healthy and functioning country that is a positive contributor for the 21st. Century.

There is a role for the coalition of the willing to accomplish the first step, but ultimately it is up to the Iraqis to acomplish the second step.
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Re: Jizya [138 words]Bader SMar 5, 2006 03:5438862
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Re: Re WeAreAllDanes 's The Koran and Democracy [140 words]Bader SMar 6, 2006 16:4838862
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Re: Re Jizya [166 words]Bader SMar 6, 2006 17:0738862
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RE: Bader - "founding fathers" [185 words]WeAreAllDanes!Mar 7, 2006 23:4338862
Re: RE:Bader - The Koran and Democracy [529 words]Bader SMar 8, 2006 03:5538862
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RE:The Koran and Democracy- Bader [217 words]WeAreAllDanes!Mar 8, 2006 22:5838862
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Islam and Democracy [399 words]DaveMay 14, 2006 08:4238862
Comments by "PCMadness" [50 words]faqiMar 4, 2006 11:4738860
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To PC MADNESS....It is a living monument [36 words]ForTheWestMar 4, 2006 10:5438826
To PCmadness, (on Harrak) [62 words]NicholasMar 4, 2006 12:3038826
PCMadness, answering your questions and recommending a book relevant to your standing [333 words]HARRAKMar 4, 2006 12:3338826
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What are we to believe? [164 words]Bader SMar 3, 2006 16:3038800
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S Jacobs, Oil . . . Oil . . . Oil!! [65 words]BarbaraMar 3, 2006 17:2138760
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HARRAK ?? [23 words]TimothyMar 5, 2006 22:0738748
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Translation of Mohamed M. comments. [183 words]SophieMar 3, 2006 12:4438488
Sophie's translation [6 words]Bader SMar 3, 2006 15:3138488
Translation [6 words]Liam K.Jul 1, 2006 18:5438488
Translation [11 words]SophieJul 2, 2006 08:5538488
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w/response from Daniel Pipes
David GoshenMar 1, 2006 00:3838465
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w/response from Daniel Pipes
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w/response from Daniel Pipes
Bill KorstadFeb 28, 2006 13:1638361
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Divide Iraq [92 words]LukeAug 16, 2006 00:1438360

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