Comments on: Saudi Anger at ‘Pope’s Statement’ http://xrdarabia.org/2006/09/17/saudi-anger-at-popes-statement/ Informed comment and commentary about Saudi Arabia, reform, and its relations with the US Mon, 13 Feb 2012 02:41:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Solomon2 http://xrdarabia.org/2006/09/17/saudi-anger-at-popes-statement/comment-page-1/#comment-1846 Solomon2 Thu, 21 Sep 2006 19:22:35 +0000 http://xrdarabia.org/?p=2053#comment-1846 I suppose one can add <a href="http://asharqalawsat.com/english/news.asp?section=2&id=6433" rel="nofollow">the former editor-in-chief</a> of Asharq Al- Awsat to the list of people who didn't "bother to pay attention to what was actually said:" <i>The most recent tape issued by Al Qaeda’s Ayman al Zawahiri is in keeping with the Pope’s latest sermon. Whilst the former declares an extremist version of Islam that is propagated via the media, the Pope asserts this version of Islam, adopting al Zawahiri’s interpretation of the concept of Jihad and claiming that it defines Islam.</i> He doesn't know what the Pope said, yet claims to know what people say to the Pope. I suppose one can add the former editor-in-chief of Asharq Al- Awsat to the list of people who didn’t “bother to pay attention to what was actually said:”

The most recent tape issued by Al Qaeda’s Ayman al Zawahiri is in keeping with the Pope’s latest sermon. Whilst the former declares an extremist version of Islam that is propagated via the media, the Pope asserts this version of Islam, adopting al Zawahiri’s interpretation of the concept of Jihad and claiming that it defines Islam.

He doesn’t know what the Pope said, yet claims to know what people say to the Pope.

]]> By: The Glittering Eye http://xrdarabia.org/2006/09/17/saudi-anger-at-popes-statement/comment-page-1/#comment-1845 The Glittering Eye Mon, 18 Sep 2006 16:49:41 +0000 http://xrdarabia.org/?p=2053#comment-1845 [...] Crossroads Arabia [...] [...] Crossroads Arabia [...]

]]> By: John http://xrdarabia.org/2006/09/17/saudi-anger-at-popes-statement/comment-page-1/#comment-1844 John Sun, 17 Sep 2006 14:44:23 +0000 http://xrdarabia.org/?p=2053#comment-1844 Not just the Arab press, I'm afraid. The South Asian, South East Asian, African press are all filled with it. But yes, it is taking advantage of an ignorant and ill-educated population. Not just the Arab press, I’m afraid. The South Asian, South East Asian, African press are all filled with it.

But yes, it is taking advantage of an ignorant and ill-educated population.

]]> By: Andy http://xrdarabia.org/2006/09/17/saudi-anger-at-popes-statement/comment-page-1/#comment-1843 Andy Sun, 17 Sep 2006 14:36:22 +0000 http://xrdarabia.org/?p=2053#comment-1843 Good analysis. I think the global media combined with a largely ignorant and uneducated population, devoid of critical thinking skills, are two major factors. The Arab press spins coverage and the general response is predictable. Good analysis.

I think the global media combined with a largely ignorant and uneducated population, devoid of critical thinking skills, are two major factors. The Arab press spins coverage and the general response is predictable.

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