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"By shaving his beard, a symbol of virility in Iraq and in the Arab world, the Americans committed an act that symbolizes humiliation in our region, where getting shaved by one's enemy means robbing him of his will," he said.

Do all arabs have the emotional maturity of a 5 year old? Or is it just this guy?

You know, I'm sick of that too. It's all about humiliation, pride, and related self esteem issues with these people. Jeez, but what adult goes through life, feeling either humiliated or boastful, about events on the other side of the world?!

People like the guy from the article need to focus on their own lives, and- if they're so concerned about having points of pride- make them for themselves: start a successful business (besdies terroism-related enterprises), write a decent book, discover a cure for something, offer a useful service, or improve a way of doing things.

They should stop being such candy-asses and worrying about what victims they think they are, and take some steps that might improve their society. Maybe pride would come from that.