 AP Photo There is an Arab pain and a volatility in the face of judgment by outsiders that stem from a deep and enduring sense of humiliation. A vast chasm separates the poor standing of Arabs in the world today from their history of greatness. In this context, their injured pride is easy to understand. TAGGED: Muslims, Islam, Middle East, Chris Stevens, United States, Egypt, LibyaRECOMMENDED ARTICLES| It should hardly be necessary to point out that the Arab Spring remains largely a success, that these attacks are an aberration and, at best, a poorly organized effort to slow its momentum. But there are large and alarming... more ›› |
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