9 Is Not 11 (And November Isn't September)

while the attacks in Mumbai may have a lot to do with the consequences of 9/11 and India positioning itself as a quote-unquote “natural ally” of Israel and the US, it has more to do with the history—a very troubled history here. And for us to try and reduce it into something like 9/11, as though, you know, we’ve not suffered a terrorist attack since Pearl Harbor, is to make this history a bit ridiculous and to not look things in the eye and to try ... Full Story »

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Posted by: Posted by Dwight Rousu - Dec 15, 2008 - 10:08 AM PST
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The article is an interview with Roy on the topic of her recent article. Here she elaborates on a few points that are in the essay.

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