[MediaMole]

As far as I can tell, the Arab Identity consists of three things, backwardness, repression and illiteracy.

You can't have uncensored, universal internet access and still maintain a closed 13th century tyranny.

[sheik yerbouty]

More like 7th century. Personally, I think it best they return to the Azoic.

[Gingersnap]

"You can't have uncensored, universal internet access and still maintain a closed 13th century tyranny."

Now it all makes sense! Just like Dean wanting to dismantle Fox and the junior senator Clinton wanting to censor the Internet. Sheesh, what fanatics.

[RonHolzwarth]

As far as I can tell, the Arab Identity consists of three things, backwardness, repression and illiteracy.
You can't have uncensored, universal internet access and still maintain a closed 13th century tyranny.

Sure you can! If you can't read! Arab illiteracy is among the highest in the world.

And there is another thing. Where did this 13th century come from?

Try 7th, that would be more accurate.