[lbo-talk] America's image problem, edited by Blumenthal

[RE]

Said's last taboo is operative: in all of Blumenthal's summary, no mention of
the Palestinians or Israel.   He even edits out Israel in one of the passages
he cites.  Blumenthal writes:

"Muslims do not 'hate our freedom,' but rather,
they hate our policies." The "dramatic narrative since 9/11" of the
"war on terrorism," etc.

On page 48 of the report he's filtering:

"Muslims do not "hate our freedom," but rather, they hate our policies. The
overwhelming majority voice their objections to what they see as one-sided
support in favor of Israel and against Palestinian rights, and the
longstanding, even increasing support for what Muslims collectively see as
tyrannies, most notably Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Pakistan, and the Gulf
states."

Randy