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The Crusades Are Back
Originally published in Burt Cohen Show
Fear replaces rational thinking; FDR knew this. Most Americans don't personally know any Muslims but we do know that those who caused 9/11 claimed to be Muslim. So today in 2012, we are in the grips of Islamophobia. The Institute for Policy Studies' John Feffer has a new book out called Crusade 2.0 which sheds much needed light on the crusade of a thousand years ago and the similarities to current fears and policies.
Recommended Citation:
John Feffer, "The Crusades Are Back" (Washington, DC: Foreign Policy In Focus, April 16, 2012)