Arabs divided on Barack Obama

[bemildred]

Seems well argued to me ...

On the subject of the US elections, Arabs are divided between a sceptical majority that sees no difference between John McCain and Barack Obama and a hopeful minority that believes Obama could narrow the gap between the Muslim world and the West.

The sceptics see both McCain and Obama as ardent supporters of Israel, and its doctrine of pre-emptive war, and as committed to US success in Afghanistan regardless of the costs.

The optimists, however, see important differences in the candidates' discourse and approach.

I understand the sceptics' rationale. Obama supports a wider war in Afghanistan, threatens Iran from Paris, and reckons Jerusalem is the united capital of Israel - the 'miracle' - is hardly worth Arab support.

http://english.aljazeera.net/focus/2008/07/2008731115039902634.html

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[The Liberal Thinker]

2. What the fuck?

You've got to be kidding me.

[bemildred]

3. Dang, what did I miss?

I had not thought of this as troll-bait.

[The Liberal Thinker]

4. Apparently Barack Obama converted from Islam.

And so the Arabs will be pissed if he gets into office.

Who woulda thunk?

[bemildred]

5. LOL. Yep. Ignorant AND mean. nt

[Tutonic]

6. Converted from Islam? Sounds like a Karl Rove talking point.