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2005-12-16 Arabia

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Posted by Damn_Proud_American 2005-12-16 12:03|| || Front Page|| [8 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Article: The poll, therefore, helps to define an agenda both for countries in the region and US policymakers as well. As in our earlier polling, this survey establishes that as long as American policies are viewed negatively, it is difficult for the US to be an agent for change. The poll also helps focus on what are the real priorities that must be pursued: Employment, health care, corruption, education, and combating extremism.

This is encouraging, as Muslims appear to figuring out (1) plausibly deniable mass killings carried out by terrorists supported by the Muslim public is dangerous to their personal health, (2) these mass killings serve only to enrage Uncle Sam, not cow him and (3) Democratic defeatism aside, Uncle Sam will do what it takes to kill as many terrorists as they send our way.

Posted by Zhang Fei 2005-12-16 12:38|| http://timurileng.blogspot.com]">[http://timurileng.blogspot.com] 2005-12-16 12:38|| Front Page Top

#2 The question the poll should have asked is: Do you want to have a purple finger?

Or: How come Iraqis get to vote and you don't?

Posted by Matt 2005-12-16 12:44|| 2005-12-16 12:44|| Front Page Top

#3 Zhang Fei, well put. The message seems to be sinking in that plausible deniability for the few extremists translates into plausible culpability for the Arab world in general.

Posted by BH 2005-12-16 13:05|| 2005-12-16 13:05|| Front Page Top

#4 ZF puts it well.

But Matt nails it with brutal simplicity.

Posted by AlanC">AlanC 2005-12-16 15:24|| 2005-12-16 15:24|| Front Page Top

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