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in response to reader comment: Debunking biased CNN "research" on Shireen Abu Akleh - its incitement

Submitted by Prashant (United States), Jun 8, 2022 at 14:06

Dear Dr Pipes, Somewhat jokingly I say that there is a better way to debunk CNN's arguments defending Israeli Muslims who were shooting guns in Shireen Abu Akleh's vicinity. It is to focus on what Israeli Muslims were doing and should have been doing. Norma K's arguments, though cogent, will not be able to stand the leftist knee-jerk onslaught.

I think Muslim Israelis should do STEM, compose good Music, play sports and do computer science. Overemphasis on religion is going to put them even more behind in the human race than they already are. If they want to try their hands at independence from Israel, they should first create a democratic society and a free-market economy within themselves. Attempts to create Islamic jamhooriats will make them just like Egypt, Iraq, Pakistan, and Afghanistan. If they collect some capital by virtue of the free market economy, with some luck, they might even be able to buy themselves a country from KSA, Syria, Jordan, or Iraq.

CNN will, obviously, tell the Israeli Muslims how much injustice was done to them 3 generations ago but will never tell them the virtues of STEM, music, or any other thing of substance. If they cannot contain their love for guns and violence, I will ask them to try and raise an army of volunteers under a democratic command.

For crying out loud if Hindus can produce a mathematician of Ramanujan's caliber under the British colonialism, why cannot Israeli-Muslims produce anything more useful than stone-pelters? Under Islamic tutelage, Ramanujan might have met the fate of a suicide bomber. Also, India was a full fledged democracy and a nascent free-market economy even in her colonial times.

Muslims are so out of touch with what works and what doesn't.

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Title Commenter Date Thread
Vicious "Palestinian" Islamist murder of Naomi Pilichowski VS accident of Jihadzeera's propagandist Shireen Abu Akleh [836 words]KarenNov 27, 2022 07:47289076
Telling the truth about Arab-Islamic bigotry - Anti-Semitism / racism: behind the violence [875 words]NirJun 10, 2022 16:00282496
Complacent or Indolent Attitudes by 'Peaceful' Arabs Towards Anti-Semitic Attacks will Cost More than They Know [130 words]M ToveyJun 11, 2022 20:27282496
The Swastika, "Palestinian" BDS & Crimson students' rare "Editorial" [973 words]DorisJun 9, 2022 18:46282456
3Debunking biased CNN "research" on Shireen Abu Akleh - its incitement [468 words]Norma KJun 8, 2022 00:30282403
1Somewhat jokingly I say that... [291 words]PrashantJun 8, 2022 14:06282403
Where is the Independent Analysis for Objective Inquiry? [93 words]M ToveyJun 8, 2022 17:04282403
Qatar: The fueling Islamist bigotry Goliath & its Al Jihadzeera [1813 words]MiriMay 11, 2022 10:03281017
Of 2,658 Reporters Killed, Only Abu Akleh Gets 18.2 M. Results! [399 words]KarenMay 15, 2022 21:37281017
1The culture of violence by choice; re Shireen Abu Akleh [215 words]PrashantMay 16, 2022 03:11281017
In the Absence of Forensics - Typical Manipulations for the Sake of Exploitating the Tragedy Devoid of Truth [101 words]M ToveyMay 16, 2022 15:32281017
PA incited riots, violence, and terror - leads to death of Al-Jazeera journalist | PMW Analysis [58 words]BaliMay 20, 2022 09:10281017
[Racist] Arabic Blood Libel: Authorities accuse: Israel deliberately [sic] shot Al Jazeera journalist [127 words]Norma KMay 29, 2022 00:29281017
Situation Inconclusive Without Forensics Determination of the Facts - Nobody Really Knows Why If Nobody Knows How [253 words]M ToveyMay 29, 2022 22:39281017
Great replies but is Al-Jazeera a neutral network? [82 words]PrashantNov 24, 2013 20:35211763
Akbar Ahmad [18 words]dhimmi no moreOct 26, 2013 07:46210968
More of the same from Al Jazeera - how tiresome [49 words]David W. LincolnOct 24, 2013 15:25210929

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