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...fairness to the responsible journalists, some writers try to make the distinction between "Islam" and "Islamic fundamentalism." But their efforts are futile because Americans understand so little about Islam and because the media coverage of Islam is characteristically negative. Stories abound about the ruthlessness of the Taleban, Osama bin Laden's terrorist network, and the oppression of women in Muslim nations. As long as the front pages of our newspapers run such stories, the mere association of terrorists with Islam--the mere usage of the terms Islamic fundamentalist or Islamic extremist--threatens to further exacerbate the cleavage between Muslims...
...networks will be unable to persuade the masses. But America needs to take the first step. This might mean loosening sanctions on Iraq and/or taking a more neutral stance on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. And it definitely means educating the American people about Islam. Before America can vanquish Osama bin Laden, it must vanquish its own ignorance...
...London Guildhall University. "The altitude, the lower air pressure, the noise - all of those things can lead to hostile behavior." And the little things can make all the difference: the guy in the next seat whose broad shoulders invade your personal seat space, the subtle battles for armrests, overhead bin space and even meal choices. "You are putting people who are unfamiliar with one another in a competitive environment," says Bor, "and that creates rivalry...
MUSLIM CHIC Heading to Afghanistan and hoping to blend in with the locals? Better lose the T shirt from Springsteen's Born in the USA tour or the one emblazoned with a Yankees logo. Instead, pick up a paean to local legend Osama bin Laden. Though he is considered a terrorist and all-round pariah in these parts, at home his name moves merchandise...
More than two dozen members of the Progressive Student Labor Movement (PSLM)--who organized via e-mail with only a few hours' notice--waved signs and banged on recycling bin drums in front of Loeb House, garnering extensive media coverage during the hour-long event...