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Contributor [1]
Thursday, November 15, 2001 - 02:00
Categories: 
Media & freedom of expression [2]
Issue Number: 
42 [3]
Article-Summary: 

The American Dream may be souring, some even say it's turning into a nightmare. America's tragedy is that the world is more acutely aware of this than Americans themselves. Not just Muslims, but everyone now talks of US double standards. Instead of this world-wide perception aggravating their persecution complex, Americans should listen to criticism from unbiased countries. And then in the robust US style, do something about it, if they are to steer the course of this war away from disaster l...read more [4]

The American Dream may be souring, some even say it's turning into a nightmare. America's tragedy is that the world is more acutely aware of this than Americans themselves. Not just Muslims, but everyone now talks of US double standards. Instead of this world-wide perception aggravating their persecution complex, Americans should listen to criticism from unbiased countries. And then in the robust US style, do something about it, if they are to steer the course of this war away from disaster lane.

Category: 
ICT, Media & Security [5]
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http://www.pambazuka.org/en/category.php/media/4109 [6]

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