British Novelist Who "Despises Islamism" May Face Hate Crime Charges


	British Novelist Who "Despises Islamism" May Face Hate Crime Charges

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6-25-2008 10:53 PM

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6-28-2008 11:20 AM

Antara

McEwan is right of course. And for that he must pay?
The silliness continues......

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