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Anti-Arab Racism: In New York, Word "Intifada" Starts a Fire

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The Washington Post - Aug 24, 2007

In New York, a Word Starts a Fire

Arabic Educator's Brief Defense of 'Intifada' T-Shirts
Makes Her a Target

By Robin Shulman

NEW YORK -- The goals were clear when Sheneen Jackson enrolled her son
in one of the first public schools in the nation to focus on Arabic
language and culture. First, her 11-year-old would master Arabic.
Later, doors would open for him in government and diplomacy -- maybe a
job at the United Nations, international travel, the prospect of
contributing to Middle East peace.

Instead, Jackson discovered that the distrust and tension that infuse
many Middle East issues had tainted the Brooklyn middle school.

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Shia power causing resentment in parts of Arab world

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[Promoting a sectarian war within Islam has all the hallmarks of
imperialist manipulation: motive, means, opportunity. It looks
increasingly like John "Death Squad" Negropointe is the prince of
darkness...