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Reid, Pelosi get entangled in the presidential race
Harry Reid says Democrats will have a nominee before the convention, while some of Clinton's donors admonish Nancy Pelosi.
Vincent Rossmeier [2008-03-26]

  • Mon Oncle

    Here is the cheat sheet

    This film explores the origins in the 1940s and 50s of Islamic Fundamentalism in the Middle East, and Neo-conservatism in America, parallels between these movements, and their effect on the world today. From the introduction to Part 1:

    "Both [the Islamists and Neoconservatives] were idealists who were born out of the failure of the liberal dream to build a better world. And both had a very similar explanation for what caused that failure. These two groups have changed the world, but not in the way that either intended. Together, they created nightmare vision of a secret, organized evil that threatens the world. A fantasy that politicians then found restored their power and authority in a disillusioned age. And those with the darkest fears became the most powerful."

    Do try and google and find more info on this. This is not on the Wahabi aspect of Islam, more on political radicalism, which started in Egypt. That's your homework. Let me know what you think.

    -- madamfauntleroy
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    Wednesday, March 26, 2008 10:19 PM
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