Another take on the debate in Israeli society over the checkpoints. I can see the Fox (network) show now: Grandmas fighting Grandmas. I can also see the Fox (cable) exposé: Israel’s fifth column – your Grandmother.
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Being a Muslim and an Academic
I normally hate copying whole articles into posts. However, a really good piece appeared in the LA Times by Muslim academic about what it means to teach about Islam in a post-9/11 world. Unfortunately, the piece is no longer available on-line. The complete text of the article appears below the fold.
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Very interesting article. Thanks for sharing. I wonder how their organization will fare in the coming months.