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"Numerous people among the Muslim community—and even those who look remotely Middle Eastern—have been, at best, humiliated and, in extreme cases, brutalized by government officials."

"Does the Liberty Matter? Today, more than ever. More than any other incident, the USS Liberty gave the Israeli Lobby cause to believe that they could get away with anything."

"Over a century ago, Mark Twain concluded, "the very ink with which all history is written is merely fluid prejudice"."

"Is citizenship alone the core principle for demanding justice? As a matter of principle, the inquiry is not necessary because Mr. Arar is a Canadian citizen. It is required because he is a human being, who is treated inhumanly."

"One of the major lobbies that leads the mainstream media is the corporations, especially those that produce weapons."

"President Chandrika Kumaratunga of Sri Lanka first suspended Parliament for two weeks and sacked three ministers, that of Defence, Interior and the Media, from the Cabinet."

"But even if Damascus shuts down the bases of these militant organizations--Hamas and Islamic Jihad--their violent anti-Israel activities in the occupied territories and in Israel would hardly be reduced; nor would the Israeli-Palestinian impasse be resolved."

"The good news for Muslims is not only that Ebadi is the first Muslim woman ever to win the Nobel Peace Prize, but also that she has not blamed Islam for the shortcomings of Muslims."