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Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Islamist Déjà Vu Christian Caryl

The Lessons of 1979

Islamist Déjà Vu

Christian Caryl

Perhaps it’s helpful to recall the events of 1979 as we contemplate the tragic death of US Ambassador to Libya Christopher Stevens and the storming of American diplomatic buildings in Cairo, Sanaa, Tunis, and elsewhere in the Muslim world. Once again, a growing political force from within the Islamic world has dramatically and violently demonstrated its capacity to shape global politics.http://www.nybooks.com/blogs/nyrblog/2012/sep/13/islamist-deja-vu-lessons-1979/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=September+18&utm_content=September+18+CID_6d68a2e7a29c44bba3ea916fe39e5a22&utm_source=Email+marketing+software&utm_term=Islamist+Dj+Vu

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