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2006-05-23 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

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Posted by Dan Darling 2006-05-23 01:53|| || Front Page|| [6 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 the Islamic Republic authorities refuse to issue an official statement categorically rejecting the concept of dhimmitude and the need for marking out religious minorities.

And that's the basic issue here. When/how that concept is applied is just details - albeit details with a potentially serious impact on real people. But the THREAT of such an impact will hang over every non-Muslim in Iran, or whom Iran can control, without such a rejection.

Posted by lotp 2006-05-23 08:27|| 2006-05-23 08:27|| Front Page Top

#2 For a brief moment, those that had still successfully managed to ignore what is going on in the Middle East were given an opportunity to realize exactly what their calls for Peace in Our Time were going to get them. But now they can console themselves because it was all a mistake. They aren't making them wear yellow arm bands. Phew! Go back to your poetry and Bush-bashing, the world is safe.

Posted by 2b 2006-05-23 08:38|| 2006-05-23 08:38|| Front Page Top

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