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Its weird, but he is probably sincere. The truth is that probably almost everyone coming from that part of the world feels the way he says he did, because they have been bombarded with the most vile propaganda for a lifetime.

He had come to see us in a different light, and it was clearly troubling. The judge was justified in sending him home, but remember, this is the guy who no longer feels as he did, and reached out. The rest, very likely, have not had any such change of heart. And they are still here.

They get their minds screwed up from the time they are little. I think most of them are severely demented and filled with hate--probably not much hope for any of them past the age of seven.

Yes, he did consciously admit the situation. But he also admitted that he had a change from not going homicide bomber to GOING homicide bomber. (The media continue to portray them as victims, suicide bombers). He could have a change of heart again, very possibly. How bad would that be? It's a tough decision, but the judge said:

"The issue we have in this nation since 9-11 is we want to act on the side of caution, and it will be necessary to send you home. That's my final ruling."

He's 'acting on the side of caution'. The population of UTA is probably ~30,000 students. I bet 20% are from the ME. How happy are Arlington, Texas/DFW residents about that right about now?...

but remember, this is the guy who no longer feels as he did, and reached out.

Defense attorney trick 101:
Encourage your client to display remorse, as sincerely as the client can possibly lie.

...because they have been bombarded with the most vile propaganda for a lifetime.

That's what bothers me about our "foreign aid" program. Egypt, who I think gets the most moola from us than any other country except Israel -- thanks to the Peacemaker Jimmah Carter and Pee Wee Klintoon -- have state-sponsored madrasas where anti-American hatred is drummed into the heads of the future homicide-bombers. Yet the American greenbacks just keep rolling in.

It's madness and someone has to stop all this looky-loo cacca. We bribe Arab governments to look the other way when we need to step on toes...and all the time they're replenishing the ranks of those who'll do us harm!

I just don't get it! Of course, I ain't as smart as Jimmah and Pee Wee. I was always taught to show compassion and understanding...but when someone dotted your eye anyway you were supposed to protect yourself with all the fury in your being.

Arab despots are gonna hate us regardless of which way we turn. I'm tired of being the slappee. You just watch, when the American military bitch-slaps Saddam, these despots are gonna suddenly acquire some manners. I suspect even the Chinese, North Koreans, Russians, French, and Germans might learn a bit.

9-11 seriously, seriously, affected GW...thank God. He knows we have targets on our backs because we're the only 800# gorilla still standing. I suspect he doesn't like being slapped either.

Its weird, but he is probably sincere. The truth is that probably almost everyone coming from that part of the world feels the way he says he did, because they have been bombarded with the most vile propaganda for a lifetime.

I think he's sincere ---and he sounds like one of those moderate Muslims they always talk about. I knew an Iranian who still lives and works in the US who would openly say that while he liked Americans as individuals even some Jews, when it came down to it, he would do whatever Khomeni said he should do.