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Originally posted by ktsnake
It's difficult to determine the intent of a Muslim in Nepal.
However, I'd have to assume that it's because there are mobs burning down their mosques.
It's in their best interest PR-wise to attempt to disassociate themselves with actions that might be unfairly associated with them.
That being said, who knows whether the associations are fair or not fair? As I said before, it's difficult to determine the intent of a Muslim in Nepal.
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The fact is that they see themselves as part of a group. That is what happens with organized religion.
In my opinion most of those letters of condemnation are for PR. Now this isn't always the case. Immediately after a bombing in Turkey of the Jewish center, Turks and their American advocacy group went to great lengths to show that the relationship with the Jewish community was strong and they refused such awful acts. That is one example of many where it's not just PR. But of course the PR is still there.
ETA: Obviously I am not the only person who thinks that these letters of condemnation are useless.
http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/inte...stages.html?hp There you go the French are calling Arab and Muslim leaders to help them get the release of their hostages.
-Rudey
--To some, words are cheap.
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