Several Egyptian "security experts" and "political analysts" interviewed by Arab TV stations after the Sharm el-Sheikh bombings on Saturday claimed that Israel and Jews were behind the carnage.
I can't say I am surprised, but they left out two other common blame getters, America and George Bush.
Wait. Never mind, that will come later in the week.
The accusations were made despite a claim of responsibility by a group citing ties to al-Qaida, according to a statement posted on an Islamic Web site.
So, Muslim brothers are lying about bombing their Muslim brothers? We all know that wouldn't happen, don't we?
My theory is anti-semitic accusations sell more papers and generate more TV ratings in the Muslim world, than the truth. Hating Jews has been so deeply engrained to their heads over the years that confusing them with facts, would only throw them into a state of disequilibrium.
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After reading Kenneth Timmerman's "Preachers of Hate: Islam and the War on America," I called this one over at another blog.
Give 'em time, and the blame will get around to America and GWB.
This tired, old refrain from the Arabs gets mighty old. They cast similar blame about both WTC attacks and Lord-only-knows what else.
They have to, because if they dont blame Isreal, the US, Bush, the West... Then there must be some other reason their people are poor and suffering and we are not.
The great deflection move by the Middle East is nothing new.
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