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Mosby

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1. The article is complete nonsense
Mon Mar 5, 2012, 06:36 PM
Mar 2012

Hey, how about we pay attention to what Egyptians actually say?

I know this is a novel approach to journalism but let's give it a try shall we?

April 25 2011:

By a 54%-to-36% margin, Egyptians want the peace treaty with that country (Israel) annulled.

About six-in-ten (62%) think laws should strictly follow the teachings of the Quran

http://pewresearch.org/pubs/1971/egypt-poll-democracy-elections-islam-military-muslim-brotherhood-april-6-movement-israel-obama


May 17 2011

As President Obama prepares to make a major address on the tumultuous changes spreading throughout the Middle East, a new survey finds that the rise of pro-democracy movements has not led to an improvement in America's image in the region. Instead, in key Arab nations and in other predominantly Muslim countries, views of the U.S. remain negative, as they have been for nearly a decade. Indeed, in Jordan, Turkey and Pakistan, views are even more negative than they were one year ago.

http://pewresearch.org/pubs/1997/international-poll-arab-spring-us-obama-image-muslim-publics

July 2005:

In the Muslim world, attitudes toward Jews remain starkly negative, including virtually unanimous unfavorable ratings of 98% in Jordan and 97% in Egypt.

http://www.pewglobal.org/2005/07/14/i-how-muslims-and-westerners-see-each-other/

Yup, liberal pluralism is right around the corner for Egypt.

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