Saturday, November 15, 2008
So did you see anything about the U.N. conference on interfaith dialogue this week?

I'm a little confused by it myself. Take this Washington Post article about Wednesday's proceedings (emphasis mine):

Second paragraph:

    Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah, the event's chief sponsor, opened the meeting with a call for greater understanding in the Middle East, saying that religious and cultural differences in the region have "engendered intolerance, causing devastating wars and considerable bloodshed."

Fourth paragraph:

    The conference provides an opportunity for Saudi Arabia, which prohibits the public practice of non-Islamic faiths, to present a more tolerant image on the world stage. Fifteen of the 19 hijackers in the terrorist attacks on the United States on Sept. 11, 2001, were Saudis.

Um, can someone translate "hypocrisy" into Arabic for the head of the House of Saud? Thanks.
 
posted by Josh at 12:15 PM |


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