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To: sageb1
So in the interest of our relationship with the Saudis, we should allow hatred of Jews & Christians to continue to be taught in our country?

This Commission can only recommend. "The commission, a creation of Congress, has no power to implement policy on its own. Instead, it makes recommendations to other agencies."

"The commission does not offer specific criticism of the academy's teachings beyond its concerns that it too closely mimics a typical Saudi education. The report recommends that the State Department prevail on the Saudi government to shut the school down until the school's textbooks can be reviewed and procedures are put in place to ensure the school's independence form the Saudi Embassy."

There is no proof that this school is teaching "hatred of Jews & Christians" In fact,

""There is nothing in our curriculum against any religion," Al-Shabnan said. He also said he is willing to show the school's curriculum and textbooks to anybody who wants to see them, and he expressed disappointment that the commission did not request materials directly from the school.

"We have an open policy," he said. He also pointed out that many of the school's teachers are Christian and Jewish.

18 posted on 10/18/2007 6:36:00 AM PDT by kabar
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To: kabar

“He also pointed out that many of the school’s teachers are Christian and Jewish. “

This means absolutely nothing to me. My own priest knows nothing about Islam. He’s a leftist, as, I imagine, the Christian & Jewish teachers at the school are.


22 posted on 10/18/2007 6:41:23 AM PDT by sageb1 (This is the Final Crusade. There are only 2 sides. Pick one.)
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To: kabar

Shhhhhhh, you’ll give the libercratarians heartburn with all that truth stuff.


101 posted on 10/18/2007 9:11:01 AM PDT by cake_crumb (May I never live to see the day America has a 'popular war'. God bless our troops.)
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