Arab taboo phrase in Israel text book sparks outcry


	Arab taboo phrase in Israel text book sparks outcry

wiccantexan

7-23-2007 11:24 PM

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arab, jewish, israel, taboo, school, palestine, war

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7-24-2007 1:51 AM

Honoradele

Someone has their culteral blinders wrapped a little too tightly.

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