September 16, 2012

Fueling Muslim 'Grievance' Culture

Jeremy Havardi, The Commentator

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Condemning the "grievance" as much as the perpetrator is fast becoming the default response to mass Islamist violence. This must not be allowed to stand.

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TAGGED: Egypt, Libya, Islam, Muslims

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