The U.S. is not at war with Islam


	The U.S. is not at war with Islam

arifsali

4-6-2009 12:25 PM

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arifsali says:

I particularly liked this line: "America's relationship with the Muslim world cannot, and will not, be based on opposition to Al Qaeda,"

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