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Reader comment on item: The Middle East's Tribal Affliction
in response to reader comment: ISLAM & TRIBALISM
Submitted by Ahmad (United States), Jan 29, 2008 at 19:40
Mark,
Good points.Look what's happening in Kenya where tribes are against each other.
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| 1 | To Amhad, please be more specific [245 words] | Larry B. | Jan 28, 2008 16:55 | 119060 | |
| 1 | Ahmad, Do you know true Islam? [203 words] | Ali Khalaf | Jan 29, 2008 15:59 | 119060 | |
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| Thank you - Ali Khalaf [102 words] | Jaladhi | Jan 29, 2008 20:42 | 119060 | ||
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| response to Kris [81 words] | Ahmad | Feb 3, 2008 09:06 | 119060 | ||
| response to Plato [276 words] | Ahmad | Feb 3, 2008 09:27 | 119060 | ||
| Thank you, Ali Khalaf [136 words] | jennifer solis | Feb 3, 2008 20:01 | 119060 | ||
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| Equality [7 words] | Ahmad | Feb 13, 2008 19:56 | 119060 | ||
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| Jewish Tribes Issue! [47 words] | Alex Saby | Feb 18, 2008 23:46 | 119060 | ||
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