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Muslims!	HANK1	08/24/04
The 19 men who US officials say hijacked four American passenger jets and flew them on suicide missions that left more than 7,000 people dead or missing were all from the Middle East. Most of the hijackers have been identified as Muslims. The vast majority of Muslims in the Middle East were as shocked and horrified as any American by what they saw happening on their TV screens. And they are frightened of being lumped together in the popular American imagination with the perpetrators of the attack. But from Jakarta to Cairo, Muslims and Arabs say that on reflection, they are not surprised by it. And they do not share Mr. Bush's view that the perpetrators did what they did because "they hate our freedoms." Is this the real reason? HANK
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purplewings		08/25/04
Hi Hank, I haven't read the other answers yet and suppose you've already been given this idea but I want to add my 2 cents anyway. The hatred from the Muslim people is about more than one thing. It's a part of their religious training that anyone who doesn't follow the teachings of Allah is dirty and should be destroyed. They also hate us for our 'perceived' immorality - as shown throughout Hollywood and in newsmagazines. Of course, our connection to Israel and the Jewish people may be the biggest part of this interaction. It still amazes me how people can exist with so much hatred in them. Hatred is poison. It kills others but it kills the soul of the hater. Have a nice day! PW

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