Word: arabize
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...marginal individuals to begin to think of the meaning of their lives being fulfilled by an act of extreme violence. U.S. diplomats have reported this sense of public outrage about American policy in the region for many years. It is evident that it has been particularly strong in all Arab countries, more evident as you get nearer to ground zero of the problems: the West Bank, Gaza and Jerusalem...
...Britain, the large numbers killed in Iraq during and after the Gulf War, or the presence of U.S. troops in Saudi Arabia and the Gulf, but none of these, in my opinion, have the force and the gut-wrenching immediacy, the sense of dishonour surrounding the Palestinian predicament for Arab public opinion. So it is around these issues that we must look carefully and analytically to dismantle terrorist networks...
...protecting democratic values will require more than the leadership of one new Cabinet official; it will require the participation of all Americans. Bush deserves praise for emphasizing that innocent Americans of the Muslim faith or of Arab or South Asian descent must not become targets of retaliation. In defending freedom and justice, we must ensure that we do not desecrate them on our own soil...
...that its tone was appropriately muted: the gathering concluded with the singing of “Dona nobis pacem,” a heartfelt hymn for peace at home and abroad. The most moving speeches were those condemning the acts of intolerance toward Muslims or those of Arab or South Asian descent. It would be a great shame if the horrific tragedy of Sept. 11 makes America an uglier place for citizens of any ethnicity or religion to live. Fortunately, all of our political leaders have echoed these sentiments, and anyone who has taken the time to discuss these acts...
...centrality of intelligence in combating terrorism makes Washington especially reliant on the assistance of the widest possible range of Arab allies - even Syria, currently on the State Department's list of states sponsoring terrorism, has reportedly been asked to supply information to help the U.S. investigation of the September 11 attacks. Not surprising, then, that the President devoted a considerable proportion of his speech to reassurances that the U.S. has no quarrel with Islam, but only with individuals and organizations who defile a peaceful religion by committing terrorism in its name...