The Boston Globe has a good op-ed on some of the political dissimulation going on by both parties.
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[photo] sunset light and the minaret
sunset light and the minaret Originally uploaded by DarkFrame. Just a lovely photo. Allahu Akbar.
istanbul – Ashura procession
istanbul Originally uploaded by سامراء. A procession marking the martyrdom of Imam Husayn in Turkey, a predominately Sunni nation.