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Rev. Jeremiah Wright isn't the problem
The hysteria over Obama's former pastor's attacks on America shows we're still in thrall to knee-jerk patriotism.
By Gary Kamiya [2008-03-25]

  • Chickens coming home to roost

    Anyone who doubts that American foreign policy actions was responsible for 9/11 need only read the actual words of Osama bin Laden in a 1998 interview with ABC news:

    "The call to wage war against America was made because America has spear-headed the crusade against the Islamic nation, sending tens of thousands of its troops to the land of the two Holy Mosques over and above its meddling in its affairs and its politics, and its support of the oppressive, corrupt and tyrannical regime that is in control. These are the reasons behind the singling out of America as a target."

    Note that, despite the familiar mantra of American patriotism, bin Laden made no mention about wanting to attack us because of our "freedoms".

    http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/binladen/who/interview.html

    -- middlechild
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    Tuesday, March 25, 2008 02:52 PM
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