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Give Afghanistan Schools Today (or Don’t Blame Islam Tomorrow)

By Faheem Younus
In Human Rights, Op-eds, United States
5 Min read
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Originally Published in The Huffington Post After a gruesome reelection campaign, President Obama should unwind. And instead of playing basketball, he should watch a movie. How about the 2007 biographical drama, “Charlie Wilson’s War”? It’s about the period when the United States was leaving Afghanistan after wrapping up its covert anti-Soviet operation there. Tom Hanks...

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No Excuse For Deaths Over Quran

By Kamran Khan
In Blasphemy, Jihad, Letters, United States
1 Min read
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Originally Published in The Chicago Sun Times The incident of five American soldiers burning the holy Quran in Afghanistan was deplorable, but still does not justify killing of U.S. soldiers. [“Official: Mistakes led to Afghan Quran burnings, “Saturday]). As a Muslim-American who emigrated from that region, I understand why the Afghans are angry and frustrated with our government. But they must...

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