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		<title>By: puzzled</title>
		<link>http://mahmood.tv/2005/12/08/sows-ears-and-silk-purses/comment-page-1/#comment-131402</link>
		<dc:creator>puzzled</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Aug 2010 15:52:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Please give me more info re your comments on Khalid Al Maeena and his gimmicks and lies.  I am very interested!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Please give me more info re your comments on Khalid Al Maeena and his gimmicks and lies.  I am very interested!</p>
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		<title>By: Mahmood&#8217;s Den &#183; OIC does NOT see!</title>
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		<dc:creator>Mahmood&#8217;s Den &#183; OIC does NOT see!</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Sep 2006 08:44:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>[...] This must have become a tradition while I was asleep or inattentive, espoused by illustrious people, princes and organisations in the Muslim world; in short, they hold that the problems that Islam faces is nothing but a Western media smear campaign, rather than recognising that there are fundamental problems with the doctrine, or at least how it is currently interpreted and applied and working toward addressing these problems, real or perceived, in a methodical and scientific manner. [...]</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[...] This must have become a tradition while I was asleep or inattentive, espoused by illustrious people, princes and organisations in the Muslim world; in short, they hold that the problems that Islam faces is nothing but a Western media smear campaign, rather than recognising that there are fundamental problems with the doctrine, or at least how it is currently interpreted and applied and working toward addressing these problems, real or perceived, in a methodical and scientific manner. [...]</p>
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		<title>By: Mahmood&#8217;s Den &#183; Arabs bicker, while Lebanese die</title>
		<link>http://mahmood.tv/2005/12/08/sows-ears-and-silk-purses/comment-page-1/#comment-29365</link>
		<dc:creator>Mahmood&#8217;s Den &#183; Arabs bicker, while Lebanese die</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 15 Jul 2006 21:09:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>[...] Trust me. I&#8217;ve seen and heard the guy. He&#8217;s no Hariri, even though he carries the name. [...]</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[...] Trust me. I&#8217;ve seen and heard the guy. He&#8217;s no Hariri, even though he carries the name. [...]</p>
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		<title>By: aanoymous</title>
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		<dc:creator>aanoymous</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 17 Jun 2006 02:58:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Bloody all the Saudis are just HYPOCRITES. Cite a single good Saudi. Khalid almaeena is a puppet of the saudi government and better known for his gimmicks and LIES. Ask any Saudi journalist about him and you will get the feedback.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Bloody all the Saudis are just HYPOCRITES. Cite a single good Saudi. Khalid almaeena is a puppet of the saudi government and better known for his gimmicks and LIES. Ask any Saudi journalist about him and you will get the feedback.</p>
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		<title>By: anonymous</title>
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		<dc:creator>anonymous</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2005 03:58:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Sows ears and silk purses&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;Awesome essay, Mahmood.  I have cited and linked it in my latest post: &quot;&lt;a href=&quot;http://sisu.typepad.com/sisu/2005/12/anybody_who_doe.html&quot;&gt;Why Arabs lose wars&lt;/a&gt;&quot;

All best to you and your family.

Sissy Willis
http://sisu.typepad.com</description>
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<p>Awesome essay, Mahmood.  I have cited and linked it in my latest post: &#8220;<a href="http://sisu.typepad.com/sisu/2005/12/anybody_who_doe.html">Why Arabs lose wars</a>&#8221;</p>
<p>All best to you and your family.</p>
<p>Sissy Willis<br />
<a href="http://sisu.typepad.com" rel="nofollow">http://sisu.typepad.com</a></p>
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		<title>By: anonymous</title>
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		<dc:creator>anonymous</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2005 08:55:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Re: Sows ears and silk purses&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;I&#039;m a North American media scholar working in Ajman this year, and couldn&#039;t make the conference because of the traffic. I heard about it, tho, and Mahmood, ur blog really summed it up.  Thanks!</description>
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<p>I&#8217;m a North American media scholar working in Ajman this year, and couldn&#8217;t make the conference because of the traffic. I heard about it, tho, and Mahmood, ur blog really summed it up.  Thanks!</p>
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		<title>By: anonymous</title>
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		<dc:creator>anonymous</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2005 02:23:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Sows ears and silk purses&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;-
Mahmood,

Well, well, well...

Thanks for an extremely interesting article.

For some time now I have been trying to fathom what the agenda of Turner Broadcasting is. The information I have just found at your site sheds some light on this perplexing subject.

HRH Prince etc. one of the wealthiest people in the world has much invested in Turner Broadcasting. Hmmm...

From a Canadian&#039;s point of view, I have always wondered why Turner Broadcasting was so rabidly anti-American, I thought it was because Ted Turner was married to Jane Fonda. BUT
you have pointed out that in addition to that, Turner Broadcasting is also owned by wealthy patrons of questionable agenda. AND they seem  to be somewhat hypocritical.

Thank you, in this war that is being fought in the media you have shed some light.

As my advisors council me always to look for the BIAS, and you may discover the motive.

Man, the Saudis are between 2 rocks and a couple of hard places. I hope they see their way to straightening out this mess.

Kindly

Augurwell
Chesshire by Severn
Canada
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		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sows ears and silk purses</p>
<p>-<br />
Mahmood,</p>
<p>Well, well, well&#8230;</p>
<p>Thanks for an extremely interesting article.</p>
<p>For some time now I have been trying to fathom what the agenda of Turner Broadcasting is. The information I have just found at your site sheds some light on this perplexing subject.</p>
<p>HRH Prince etc. one of the wealthiest people in the world has much invested in Turner Broadcasting. Hmmm&#8230;</p>
<p>From a Canadian&#8217;s point of view, I have always wondered why Turner Broadcasting was so rabidly anti-American, I thought it was because Ted Turner was married to Jane Fonda. BUT<br />
you have pointed out that in addition to that, Turner Broadcasting is also owned by wealthy patrons of questionable agenda. AND they seem  to be somewhat hypocritical.</p>
<p>Thank you, in this war that is being fought in the media you have shed some light.</p>
<p>As my advisors council me always to look for the BIAS, and you may discover the motive.</p>
<p>Man, the Saudis are between 2 rocks and a couple of hard places. I hope they see their way to straightening out this mess.</p>
<p>Kindly</p>
<p>Augurwell<br />
Chesshire by Severn<br />
Canada<br />
.</p>
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		<title>By: mahmood</title>
		<link>http://mahmood.tv/2005/12/08/sows-ears-and-silk-purses/comment-page-1/#comment-17742</link>
		<dc:creator>mahmood</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 10 Dec 2005 09:41:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Re: Sows ears and silk purses&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;thanks.. next time hopefully.</description>
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<p>thanks.. next time hopefully.</p>
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		<title>By: anonymous</title>
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		<dc:creator>anonymous</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 10 Dec 2005 08:23:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Sows ears and silk purses&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;mahmood, i was there but didn&#039;t find your trabousha clan. next time we&#039;ll leave out the formalities. great analysis on the conference, enjoyed it tremendously.</description>
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<p>mahmood, i was there but didn&#8217;t find your trabousha clan. next time we&#8217;ll leave out the formalities. great analysis on the conference, enjoyed it tremendously.</p>
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		<title>By: anonymous</title>
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		<dc:creator>anonymous</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 10 Dec 2005 05:57:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Re(1): Sows ears and silk purses&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;I am up for that ... i can even help with the logistics 


moryarti
http://dubaiconsumermirror.blogspot.com</description>
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<p>I am up for that &#8230; i can even help with the logistics </p>
<p>moryarti<br />
<a href="http://dubaiconsumermirror.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">http://dubaiconsumermirror.blogspot.com</a></p>
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