[lbo-talk] On Islamic radicalism and the left by Don Hamerquist

[Steven L. Robinson]

There may be parallels but also distinctions.  Do you acknowledge a difference in the situation of  a post- revolutionary government/society and making common cause in the face of an  onslaught by a brutal ruler/invader? SR

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From: Doug Henwood <dhenwood at panix.com> 


> 
> One of Moghadam's points is that the blurring was greatly promoted by 
> a rigid anti-imperialism - i.e., anyone who was anti-American had to 
> be good. Consequently, both the Iranian and Western left were blinded 
> to the dangers of the clerics. You see that error being repeated in 
> certain quarters today. 
> 
> Doug 
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