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		eli_gottlieb on Nov 28, 2016 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Why I Left White Nationalism We on the Left criticize Islam all the damn time. We just don't like invading Middle Eastern countries for no palpable benefit.

tmptmp on Nov 28, 2016 | [–]

Please provide some examples of mainstream left and liberal criticizing Islam. Genuinely interested.

eli_gottlieb on Nov 28, 2016 | | [–]

Paul Berman has written at least two books on the subject.

blahi on Nov 28, 2016 | [–]

Well, apparently the leftist intellectuals need a history lesson. This is why the US intervenes in the Middle East.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1973_oil_crisis

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soviet%E2%80%93Afghan_War

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