tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477417861307618482.post8454359128940455919..comments2024-03-05T21:17:27.399-08:00Comments on Notes From Saudi Arabia: Journey Into America - Part 1Siraj Wahabhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09434962414188719780noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477417861307618482.post-40641592300333863212020-09-15T17:08:22.094-07:002020-09-15T17:08:22.094-07:00بريق كليين افضل شركة تنظيف منازل بالباحة وقد تم تص...<a href="https://bareeq-jeddah.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">بريق كليين</a> افضل <a href="https://bareeq-jeddah.blogspot.com/2020/05/al-baha-cleanhouse-company.html" rel="nofollow">شركة تنظيف منازل بالباحة</a> وقد تم تصنفيها ضمن افضل <a href="https://bareeq-jeddah.blogspot.com/2020/05/al-baha-cleanhouse-company.html" rel="nofollow">شركات التنظيف فى الباحة</a> والتي تتميز بجودة الخدمات التي تقدمها وكفاءة فريق العمل القائم على هذه الأعمال، كما تتميز أيضا شركتنا بتوفير جميع خدمات التنظيف إلى العملاء، التنظيف الجاف و التنظيف بالبخار لذا عزيزي العميل إذا كنت ترغب في تنظيف المنازل و العمائر و الفلل والقصور و الشقق و المساجد و المكاتب و المؤسسات و الشركات و الفنادق و المدارس و الخزانات و المسابح و الارضيات و الأسطح و التعامل مع شركة تنظيف على مستوى عالي من الاحترافية والتميز، وكذبك <a href="https://www.alssareh.com/%D8%B4%D8%B1%D9%83%D8%A9%20%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%B9/" rel="nofollow">شركة تنظيف منازل بالباحة</a> لخدمات التنظيف فيمكنكم التواصل معنا للحصول على أفضل الخدمات التي نجتهد في تقديمها حتى تنال على إعجاب واستحسان عملائنا الكرام. <br /><a href="https://bareeq-jeddah.blogspot.com/2020/05/al-baha-cleanhouse-company.html" rel="nofollow">شركة تنظيف بالباحة</a><br /><a href="https://bareeq-jeddah.blogspot.com/2020/05/al-baha-cleanhouse-company.html" rel="nofollow">شركة تنظيف منازل بالباحة</a><br /><a href="https://bareeq-jeddah.blogspot.com/2020/05/al-baha-cleanhouse-company.html" rel="nofollow">شركة غسيل منازل بالباحة</a><br /><a href="https://bareeq-jeddah.blogspot.com/2020/05/al-baha-cleanhouse-company.html" rel="nofollow">شركة تنظيف منازل بالبخار بالباحة</a><br /><a href="https://bareeq-jeddah.blogspot.com/2020/05/al-baha-cleanhouse-company.html" rel="nofollow">مكتب تنظيف منازل بالباحة</a><br /><a href="https://bareeq-jeddah.blogspot.com/2020/05/al-baha-cleanhouse-company.html" rel="nofollow">شركة رسمية لتنظيف المنازل بالباحة</a><br /><a href="https://bareeq-jeddah.blogspot.com/2020/05/al-baha-cleanhouse-company.html" rel="nofollow">مؤسسة رسمية لتنظيف المنازل بالباحة</a><br /><a href="https://bareeq-jeddah.blogspot.com/2020/05/al-baha-cleanhouse-company.html" rel="nofollow">أسعار شركات تنظيف المنازل بالباحة</a><br /><a href="https://bareeq-jeddah.blogspot.com/2020/05/al-baha-cleanhouse-company.html" rel="nofollow">تنظيف البيوت بالباحة</a><br /><a href="https://www.alssareh.com/%D8%B4%D8%B1%D9%83%D8%A9-%D8%AA%D9%86%D8%B8%D9%8A%D9%81-%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%AD%D9%87/" rel="nofollow">شركة تنظيف منازل بالباحة</a><br /><a href="https://bareeq-jeddah.blogspot.com/2020/05/al-baha-cleanhouse-company.html" rel="nofollow">شركة تنظيف كنب بالباحة</a><br /><a href="https://bareeq-jeddah.blogspot.com/2020/05/al-baha-cleanhouse-company.html" rel="nofollow">شركة تنظيف بخار بالباحة</a><br /><a href="https://bareeq-jeddah.blogspot.com/2020/05/al-baha-cleanhouse-company.html" rel="nofollow">شركة تنظيف فلل بالباحة</a><br /><a href="https://bareeq-jeddah.blogspot.com/2020/05/al-baha-cleanhouse-company.html" rel="nofollow">شركة تنظيف شقق بالباحة</a><br /><a href="https://www.alssareh.com/%D8%B4%D8%B1%D9%83%D8%A9-%D8%AA%D9%86%D8%B8%D9%8A%D9%81-%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%AD%D9%87/" rel="nofollow">شركة نظافة في الباحة</a><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bione6Z4qtQ" rel="nofollow">شركة نظافة بالباحة</a><br /><a href="https://bareeq-jeddah.blogspot.com/2020/05/al-baha-cleanhouse-company.html" rel="nofollow">ارخص شركه تنظيف بالباحه</a><br /><a href="https://bareeq-jeddah.blogspot.com/2020/05/al-baha-cleanhouse-company.html" rel="nofollow">افضل شركه تنظيف بالباحه</a><br /><a href="https://bareeq-jeddah.blogspot.com/2020/05/al-baha-cleanhouse-company.html" rel="nofollow">شركه تنظيف بالبخار بالباحة</a><br /><a href="https://bareeq-jeddah.blogspot.com/2020/05/al-baha-cleanhouse-company.html" rel="nofollow">افضل شركة نظافة بالباحة</a><br /><a href="https://bareeq-jeddah.blogspot.com/2020/05/al-baha-cleanhouse-company.html" rel="nofollow">تنظيف المسابح والخزانات</a><br /><a href="https://bareeq-jeddah.blogspot.com/2020/05/al-baha-cleanhouse-company.html" rel="nofollow">شركة تنظيف مجالس بالباحة</a>مؤسسة توكلناhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04654277535405189427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477417861307618482.post-16852691085786304982020-09-08T23:13:07.052-07:002020-09-08T23:13:07.052-07:00نقل عفش من جد الى الاردن
شركة نقل عفش من جدة الى ا...<a href="https://shipping-ksa.blogspot.com/2019/10/Shipping-from-Saudi-Arabia-to-Jordan_19.html" rel="nofollow">نقل عفش من جد الى الاردن</a><br /><a href="https://shipping-ksa.blogspot.com/2019/10/Shipping-from-Saudi-Arabia-to-Jordan_19.html" rel="nofollow">شركة نقل عفش من جدة الى الاردن</a><br /><a href="https://shipping-ksa.blogspot.com/2019/10/Shipping-from-Saudi-Arabia-to-Jordan_19.html" rel="nofollow">شحن الاثاث من جدة الى الاردن</a><br /><a href="https://shipping-ksa.blogspot.com/2019/10/Shipping-from-Saudi-Arabia-to-Jordan_19.html" rel="nofollow">شركات نقل العفش من جدة للاردن</a><br /><a href="https://shipping-ksa.blogspot.com/2019/10/Shipping-from-Saudi-Arabia-to-Jordan_19.html" rel="nofollow">اجراءات نقل العفش للاردن</a><br /><a href="https://shipping-ksa.blogspot.com/2019/10/Shipping-from-Saudi-Arabia-to-Jordan_19.html" rel="nofollow">شحن من جدة الى عمان</a><br /><a href="https://shipping-ksa.blogspot.com/2019/10/Shipping-from-Saudi-Arabia-to-Jordan_19.html" rel="nofollow">شركات النقل البرى من جدة الى الاردن</a><br /><a href="https://shipping-ksa.blogspot.com/2019/10/Shipping-from-Saudi-Arabia-to-Jordan_19.html" rel="nofollow">شحن اثاث من السعودية الى الاردن</a><br /><a href="https://shipping-ksa.blogspot.com/2019/10/Shipping-from-Saudi-Arabia-to-Jordan_19.html" rel="nofollow">اجراءات نقل الاثاث من السعودية الى الاردن</a><br /><a href="https://shipping-ksa.blogspot.com/2019/10/Shipping-from-Saudi-Arabia-to-Jordan_19.html" rel="nofollow">الاوراق المطلوبة لنقل العفش من السعودية الى الاردن</a><br /><a href="https://shipping-ksa.blogspot.com/2019/10/Shipping-from-Saudi-Arabia-to-Jordan_19.html" rel="nofollow">شحن من جده للاردن</a><br /><a href="https://shipping-ksa.blogspot.com/2019/10/Shipping-from-Saudi-Arabia-to-Jordan_19.html" rel="nofollow">اسعار شحن الاثاث من السعودية الى الاردن</a><br /><a href="https://shipping-ksa.blogspot.com/2019/10/Shipping-from-Saudi-Arabia-to-Jordan_19.html" rel="nofollow">افضل شركات نقل الاثاث الى الاردن</a><br /><a href="https://shipping-ksa.blogspot.com/2019/10/Shipping-from-Saudi-Arabia-to-Jordan_19.html" rel="nofollow">نقل عفش من جدة الى الاردن انوار الحرمين</a><br /><a href="https://shipping-ksa.blogspot.com/2019/10/Shipping-from-Saudi-Arabia-to-Jordan_19.html" rel="nofollow">انوار الحرمين للشحن من جدة الى الاردن</a><br /><a href="https://shipping-ksa.blogspot.com/2019/10/Shipping-from-Saudi-Arabia-to-Jordan_19.html" rel="nofollow">نقل عفش من السعودية الى الاردن</a><br /><a href="https://shipping-ksa.blogspot.com/2019/10/Shipping-from-Saudi-Arabia-to-Jordan_19.html" rel="nofollow">شركة شحن من السعودية الى الاردن</a><br /><a href="https://shipping-ksa.blogspot.com/2019/10/Shipping-from-Saudi-Arabia-to-Jordan_19.html" rel="nofollow">شركة شحن عفش من جدة الى الاردن</a><br /><a href="https://shipping-ksa.blogspot.com/2019/10/Shipping-from-Saudi-Arabia-to-Jordan_19.html" rel="nofollow">شركات شحن للاردن من جدة</a>ebadalrahmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00182101272829989084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477417861307618482.post-50382519375295740942008-07-08T04:46:00.000-07:002008-07-08T04:46:00.000-07:00Liking is prejudiced There are unseen undercurrent...Liking is prejudiced There are unseen undercurrents and wavelengths that connect men. I have read your writings and think on similar terms.. i suppose that connects me (in some way) to your writings. i liked one line you wrote about that temple of learning : "Stanford"... and that it is institutions like "Stanford" that made USA the super-power it is. We all know the problem. We also know the cure. It was prescribed by Sir Syed a century ago. Unfortunately, we cannot DO something. The difference between the cup and the lip., i suppose. Nothing gets done on the "ground". This issue is at the core of my heart's lament.,and the life of my life. Unfortunately, in 2008., nothing can be "done". I am advised to be positive., and hope for the better. I guess i am a realist. i cannot dream of Alladin's genie ! Anyways... some gifted people will be born in my community too... who will open QUALITY private scools in India. This is grass-root work., and will take 25 years before it shows results. It is like the peepal tree. it will not grow overnight... it will take time.. but when it grows to its full height., it will provide shade to the needy, for a long time. Thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477417861307618482.post-14985664456091889032008-05-16T00:04:00.000-07:002008-05-16T00:04:00.000-07:00Siraj Bhai Nice to read Your write up.I conform th...Siraj Bhai Nice to read Your write up.<BR/><BR/>I conform the idea made by Ashley Vaughn of United States saying that he loves his country but not what the US government is doing in Iraq, Afghanistan, Somalia, Palestine, nor their evil actions throughout the world.<BR/><BR/>Its not only Muslims but everey sensible human being with minimum level of sense of justice tend to identify George Bush, Dick Cheney, Condoleezza Rice and Donald Rumsfeld with some of the world’s worst dictators. <BR/><BR/>Most intellectual worlwide believe that US and Israel are most dangerous countries for world peace. If I am not wrong,Internationa Courts of Jistice termed them as terrorists<BR/>countries.<BR/><BR/>My question to you is what is the Saudi Government's or Royal Family's view on US Imerialism and US terrorism throughout world?<BR/><BR/>I know Arab masses are fed up with US intervention and their own despotic, unelected, US backed governments in the gulf countries. What is the fault of common masses? And why Arab people at large paying the the price of unrest, war, terrorism etc?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477417861307618482.post-29538896134126412402008-05-15T14:10:00.000-07:002008-05-15T14:10:00.000-07:00The questions that the visa officer at Riyadh aske...The questions that the visa officer at Riyadh asked you were, clearly, the kind of questions that might have been asked of any Asian visiting the United States, regardless of the religious faith practised by that person. <BR/><BR/>I think you have made a hugely relevant point by writing about that.<BR/><BR/>:)Sidhusaahebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08428201823375343016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477417861307618482.post-47195402512496632782008-05-15T00:30:00.000-07:002008-05-15T00:30:00.000-07:00Assalam o alaikum, dear siraj......SAFARNASEEB.......Assalam o alaikum, dear siraj......SAFARNASEEB.........tamam mulk mulkke mast...... ke mulk khudae maast....... a lovely account. the sentiment here in india is the same it has perhaps aggravated after uncle sams comments about indian middle class eating up all the food in the world leading to acute food shortages.you deserve congratulations for a story very well said. regards, ABDUS SABOOR FAROOQUI. PUNE.INDIAfarooqui abdus saboorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06133433912438303534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477417861307618482.post-25727397208023378382008-05-11T16:47:00.000-07:002008-05-11T16:47:00.000-07:00The following sentence caught my attention, “I tal...The following sentence caught my attention, “I talk about why it is important to talk to Hamas and how it should be seen as a national liberation movement just as the IRA is seen now.”<BR/><BR/>Siraj likely hasn’t seen the U2 concert video (although it’s probably available online somewhere) where Bono gave a few comments at an American concert in front of thousands of fans. He said, “You know, I have Irish people coming up to me all the time here in America saying to me, Hey Bono, what do you think of the IRA? What do you think of the Revolution? And I say to them, “Fuck your revolution. Where’s the honor in breaking into a house and killing a man in front of his wife and children? Where’s the honor in lining up people on the street and gunning them down? Where’s the honor in setting off a carbomb and killing everyone around?” U2 then launched into “Sunday Bloody Sunday”.<BR/><BR/>Seeing it on video is much more powerful than my description above, but I would ask Siraj, “Where’s the honor in strapping an explosives belt on a 62 year-old grandmother and sending her to blow herself up with as many Israeli soldiers as she can? Where’s the honor in teaching your children to hate? Where’s the honor in deliberately firing rockets into Israel from housing complexes so that when the Israelis retaliate and civilians are killed you can use it all as propaganda? Where’s the honor in that?”Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477417861307618482.post-1297407241704056932008-05-11T06:27:00.000-07:002008-05-11T06:27:00.000-07:00Politically, I disagree with some of Wahab's opini...Politically, I disagree with some of Wahab's opinions. He writes that "it is important to talk to Hamas and how it should be seen as a national liberation movement just as the IRA is seen now." As an American of Irish background, believe me, the modern IRA - with their famous Christmas bombing campaigns, blowing up cars, murdering "informants" - was and is seen by many as being "thugs and murderers," not a "liberation movement." Hamas quite openly doesn't just seek an independence from Israel, Hamas seeks the utter destruction of Israel.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477417861307618482.post-50508143315548869762008-05-11T02:39:00.000-07:002008-05-11T02:39:00.000-07:00I totally disagree with Muslims intense dislike ag...I totally disagree with Muslims intense dislike against America, although I m a Muslim. Why should we blame America when all that is happening in Muslim world is product of our doings…our nostalgia of luxury, and especially because of Arabs?<BR/><BR/>This is a bitter truth that we are not accepting. What all is happening and is planned to happen in future by America is indirectly aided by Arab world. Our silence is the aid which we are giving to America in return of healthy bank accounts, luxury lifestyle…and much more. Why doesn’t the Arab World show unity and give answers to America’s doing. We have a simple example: when Iraq and Iran can get tough with these white people, squelching their economy; then what will happen if the entire Arab world stands on a platform ready to squelch the [illegitimate] growing tentacles of America.<BR/><BR/>And for this we need a Muslim UNO. The present UNO is not ours. We are spectators of that UNO. We sit…watch the decisions….set our ties and walk away gladly or sadly. Forget OIC. It is better known as Oh I See, kudos to Mahatir. We need a Muslim UNO, where decision and veto is taken by Muslim members; where if one Muslim country is affected, other countries stand to fight for that country’s cause; where a Muslim country builds another Muslim country. Let’s not forget after defeating communism, America has just one goal which is to stand up and stare down the evil of religious bigotry and intolerance that is, in fact, produce by their brutalities. They don’t want any Muslim country to flourish! Divide n rule policy which was of British is now of America. And it going successful because of us. <BR/><BR/>Today Dubai is very glad on its property boom. But they don’t know what will happen in future, what their act of accommodating Americans and British will bring them. Something like that happened with Palestinians. It is not far when the Arab nationals of UAE will be considered as second population in their own country.<BR/><BR/>I think Arabs should take off the concept that 'we are Arabs'. They must know that they are Muslims first, and then Arabs. So dear Arab world rekindle your identity, which is lost. Remember your role models…..we have our weapons to fight: oil, then for what are we waiting?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477417861307618482.post-80813794264174791032008-05-11T02:22:00.000-07:002008-05-11T02:22:00.000-07:00Well written. One can almost smell the odor of Dul...Well written. One can almost smell the odor of Dulles out of this article. My only disagreement would be in the area of coverage of wars in Afghanistan and Iraq as something which is done correctly by the US Media. Sadly, there is an underlying agenda where it seeks to portray Americans as the "Good guys" despite Abu Ghuraib and Gitmo, and cover and promote only those Muslims who are in an apologetic position about their faith, whose examples are Prof. Akbar.S.Ahmed et al. In my humble opinion, there is no need for an inter-faith dialogue; the Muslim world is up against an ideology whose basis is liberation from every authority, even divine authority. If the problem persisted between faiths/religions, the scenario would have been different. Thanks to US Media, they make us feel that way but the reality is that Islam is the only divine order that threatens the existence of Western order or the New World Order. Islam is not in conflict with the basic values of kindness which all religions also talk about; what Islam is against is an order that seeks to liberate humanity from any authority which serves as a restraining influence, even God. Which is why we find moral decadence taking place at a Global level due to many factors such as Interest based economies, liberal arts (inclusive of pornography) and the lust for maximization. The root cause of this is US of A and its allies. Muslims are not free anywhere to talk about the real issues. There is no such thing as a free country, just like there is no such thing as a free lunch.<BR/><BR/>The print media scenario is a sad story as it de-motivates readers not only from newspapers but also from other print media items such as books. Nevertheless, there will always be a significant minority who would still prefer reading hard copies and again, one reason which was highlighted also addresses the root cause and that is the shying away of advertisers from Newspaper hard copies. Thanks to Adam Smith, all of us are indulged in profit maximization and if you don't have enough advertisers, you can't have a newspaper. This is SICK!!! Earning a profit is noble, maximizing it is Evil as it legitimizes downsizing, content reduction/dilution; all for the sake of capitalist elites and not for the sake of readers. I think it’s a good thing that newspapers are learning to stop relying on Press Ads and fill the gaps with more credible and insightful coverage of issues/events. More professional Editorial content promotes the culture of investigative journalism and knowledge within the readership. Let’s hope prudence, in the end, prevails.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477417861307618482.post-64320831278483088532008-05-10T12:25:00.000-07:002008-05-10T12:25:00.000-07:00Salam Alai Kum Siraj Bhai,I feel bad to know that ...Salam Alai Kum Siraj Bhai,<BR/><BR/>I feel bad to know that a stupid comment "FBI is funding the trip?" irritate you for 2 weeks.<BR/><BR/>I remember you wanted to visit America. You had very positive reasons to go there. Some one's wrong guess without asking for reason should not upset you.<BR/><BR/>Rahmani nicely state the discrimination other nationals are facing in middle eastern countries but we LOVE Arabs, We RESPECT Arabs, We SHARE the same culture and ignore the descrimination and difficulties faced by us in Gulf countries.<BR/><BR/>Despite political differences with America, some of thier noticeable qualities are Respect for Individual. As country they try to provide equal rights to all. Greatest quality I think they posses is that they Accept you the way you are, religion you belong to.<BR/><BR/>Syed IrfanuddinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477417861307618482.post-24600709744374666682008-05-04T13:42:00.000-07:002008-05-04T13:42:00.000-07:00This is a brilliant piece. Congrats.This is a brilliant piece. Congrats.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477417861307618482.post-85662948770791528792008-05-04T13:41:00.000-07:002008-05-04T13:41:00.000-07:00Nice story. Waiting for the next episode.Nice story. Waiting for the next episode.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477417861307618482.post-79543648346314474972008-05-04T13:40:00.000-07:002008-05-04T13:40:00.000-07:00This made for some fascinating reading! I was most...This made for some fascinating reading! I was most impressed by the idea of critical thinking for students and the professor's statement that theirs was a 'questioning society'. I really hope that the print media here in Saudi Arabia doesn't go into a tailspin as it has in America. This will be a real loss.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477417861307618482.post-331202306968690222008-05-04T13:35:00.000-07:002008-05-04T13:35:00.000-07:00Great piece of writing! Lucid, engaging and though...Great piece of writing! Lucid, engaging and thought provoking. Simply brilliant. When an article makes such simple reading, it means a lot of effort has gone into its writing. Your name should be Siraj 'WAH'ab!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477417861307618482.post-54627308767754610992008-05-04T13:33:00.000-07:002008-05-04T13:33:00.000-07:00Waiting for Part 2.Waiting for Part 2.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477417861307618482.post-10830723695948296842008-05-04T13:32:00.000-07:002008-05-04T13:32:00.000-07:00FANTABOULOUS!FANTABOULOUS!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477417861307618482.post-52300126169546402852008-05-04T13:30:00.000-07:002008-05-04T13:30:00.000-07:00Very interesting.Very interesting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477417861307618482.post-65575789989342112722008-05-04T13:24:00.000-07:002008-05-04T13:24:00.000-07:00Good narration.Good narration.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477417861307618482.post-40889433365945233302008-05-03T12:29:00.000-07:002008-05-03T12:29:00.000-07:00Yes, there is Part II and it will be out on Thursd...Yes, there is Part II and it will be out on Thursday.Siraj Wahabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09434962414188719780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477417861307618482.post-79636873023990863582008-05-03T12:06:00.000-07:002008-05-03T12:06:00.000-07:00I look forward to Part II, I assume there will be ...I look forward to Part II, I assume there will be a second one. Any idea when that will appear?Stewart Nusbaumerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16452038941428884393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477417861307618482.post-61382311727272686132008-05-03T10:56:00.000-07:002008-05-03T10:56:00.000-07:00Thank you, Stewart, for your comments. I agree I s...Thank you, Stewart, for your comments. I agree I should have mentioned that point about the current American apprehensions about the war in Iraq.Siraj Wahabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09434962414188719780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477417861307618482.post-89297219657387376732008-05-03T10:21:00.000-07:002008-05-03T10:21:00.000-07:00You write: "...the general impression I got from t...You write: "...the general impression I got from the Americans with whom I had an opportunity to talk was that they really think they are in Iraq and Afghanistan for the good of those countries. Why they think so is very difficult to comprehend." <BR/><BR/>I agree with that. Yet, increasingly Americans detect hidden reasons for the US intervention and occupation of Iraq. In fact, just yesterday John McCain made a verbal slip that implied we went into Iraq for oil. <BR/><BR/>But what should have been inserted in this fine article is the vast majority of Americans now believe going into Iraq was a mistake. Regardless of our motivations, whether to help Iraq or to help the US, or a combination of both, Americans now believe it was a bad idea.Stewart Nusbaumerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16452038941428884393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477417861307618482.post-31055128154411021432008-05-03T10:17:00.000-07:002008-05-03T10:17:00.000-07:00First let me state I was born and raised in the US...First let me state I was born and raised in the US. I love my country, but not what the US government has become, nor their evil actions throughout the world.<BR/><BR/>You write: “Muslims tend to identify George Bush, Dick Cheney, Condoleezza Rice and Donald Rumsfeld with some of the world’s worst dictators.” Only Muslim? No, this is the view held by people around the world, including most Americans. Since peace doesn’t profit those in power, the US government/CIA will continue to do all they can to ensure there’s no peace in the world with their terrorism, promotion of hatred, using patsies to do their dirty work for them.<BR/><BR/>Up until the late 1980s, the US government was responsible for the deaths of over six million people throughout the world. Yet it’s only Hitler’s Germany who is condemned for genocide.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477417861307618482.post-66774611656167921842008-05-03T09:26:00.000-07:002008-05-03T09:26:00.000-07:00I enjoyed reading your American experience. The st...I enjoyed reading your American experience. The story of two brothers is interesting and gives enough food for thought. Most of the best brains in the Islamic and non-Islamic worlds go to America where they are welcomed. Why? They need them and lure them by granting scholarships and citizenship. What do we do? We send them there and drain our country of their valuable contribution. To my knowledge the Muslim world has already lost its direction. I have read Professor Akbar S. Ahmed's book "Islam Under Siege" over and over again. He cannot survive in Pakistan or in any Muslim country. Why Muslims go to far-off places like the US and UK? With all the miserable things happening to the Muslims after 9/11, these are places where they can think freely and write freely.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com