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Jihadi propaganda my foot

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in response to reader comment: Does Lindh's imprisonment include the privilege of distributing Jihadi propaganda on the web?

Submitted by Stephanie (United States), May 7, 2006 at 03:58

... Nowhere in Lindh's letter does he incite acts of terrorism. He was merely pointing out that the violence would continue until Israel starts treating the Palestinian people -most of whom aren't violent or cruel- like human beings with a right to life, liberty and property. I have no doubt that Israel would stop mistreating the Muslims among them if the attacks on its people stopped, but that isn't the point. Right now the entire region is like a group of children crying "he hit me first." It will keep going until one side gets tired of it and stops hitting back.

Hopefully the Israeli exodus from the West Bank and Gaza will start setting the wheels of change in motion. I abhor violence, and sincerely hope they overcome their animosity and learn to live peacefully . Pointing out the obvious root causes to the turmoil is philosophical observation, not jihadist propaganda.

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Title Commenter Date Thread
Keep Lindh in jail [1573 words]Johnny SpannNov 29, 2008 23:56144128
Does Lindh's imprisonment include the privilege of distributing Jihadi propaganda on the web? [255 words]anonApr 14, 2006 11:3943178
Jihadi propaganda my foot [152 words]StephanieMay 7, 2006 03:5843178
John Walker Lindh - The Next Malcolm X? [88 words]Azzam SayegApr 11, 2006 21:4242985
Lindh:Poster boy for Jihad lite -Soon to be a major motion picture? [157 words]Ben van de PolderApr 11, 2006 16:1242949
Well-behaved but misled [59 words]G.BisvasApr 11, 2006 07:2542909
Laughable [131 words]Jo BloApr 12, 2006 00:5942909

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