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Barry Rubin at the Gloria Center writes about recent findings telling that the palestinians want an Islamic government system. One of the most telling parts says that:
educational indoctrinational textbooks used for palestinian children, there's no mention of many of the important sites in Israel.
On the bright side, however, a recent survey by the Wash. Post (also via One Jerusalem) has found that Arabs in Jerusalem want to be Israeli citizen, and not live under Fatah's dictations.
- Barry Rubin, Rip
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The palestinian support for sharia
Barry Rubin at the Gloria Center writes about recent findings telling that the palestinians want an Islamic government system. One of the most telling parts says that:
Asked what government system they preferred in future, about 40 percent said they want an Islamic caliphate. In addition, 24 percent seek a system like those in Arab countries, and only 12 percent prefer one like that in European countries.I wonder if there's a good word for the opposite of nationalism, because I don't like to think nationalism is the best way to describe those who would prefer autocracy over freedom. Also worth noting is that in
While defining what an "Arab system" means is ambiguous, it is reasonable to presume that means an Arab nationalist dictatorship since at this moment virtually no Arab country is a democracy.
On the bright side, however, a recent survey by the Wash. Post (also via One Jerusalem) has found that Arabs in Jerusalem want to be Israeli citizen, and not live under Fatah's dictations.
- Barry Rubin, Rip
The veteran professor passed away from cancer at age 64: Veteran Middle East scholar and commentator Barry Rubin died on Monday, his family announced. A longtime columnist for The Jerusalem Post, Barry was director of the Global Research in International...
- Peas In The Middle East : Fatah Pla Leader - "without Guaranteed Return Of Refugees, All Talks About Peace Are Pointless."
MAAN News (Palestinian) - Bethlehem - Ma'an - Jailed Fatah leader Marwan Barghouthi said on Tuesday that elections cannot be held without a national unity agreement in place. "Elections can't be held before rivalry comes to an end," said Barghouthi...
- Arab Countries Say No To Normalization
Jonathan Spyer at the Gloria Center writes about how the Arab/Islamic states in the mideast are typically shunning normalization of their relations with Israel. Among the details given here, he says: The rejection of this idea derives from two elements....
- Gallow's Poll: 71% Of Americans Say They Want Their Government To Be "neutral" On The Middle East Conflict
Not good. If this poll reflects the real opinions of America, then you can look for horrible things to begin happening to America in the near future. Woe to those who call good evil, and evil good. If we can't parse the good and evil in the ME Conflict,...
- And Again...nasrallah Is The Most Admired Leader In The Arab World
Survey: Nasrallah is the most admired leader in the Arab world By Haaretz Service Tags: Middle East, Israel Hezbollah chief Sheikh Nassan Nasrallah is the most admired leader in the Arab world, according to a poll released recently by the...