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smirkymonkey

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12. Thanks for the info. Interesting anecdote.

Reply to DetlefK (Reply #11)

Sun Jun 12, 2016, 09:55 AM

Jun 2016

One thing I have noticed is that Islamic culture does not seem to be very introspective. Perhaps that is why they can never admit their part in any conflict.

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Thanks for the info. Interesting anecdote. smirkymonkey Jun 2016 #12

That's too broad a brush. DetlefK Jun 2016 #13

Yes, I suppose so. Sorry. It was just a vague observation. smirkymonkey Jun 2016 #15