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WhoIsNumberNone

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Sun Dec 20, 2015, 11:59 AM Dec 2015

TYT: Which Cultures Are Most Comfortable Killing Civilians?



We’re often told about studies and polling that come out of Muslim countries in regard to how they view different subjects, such as terrorism and Sharia law. A new poll from Gallup has just come out that gets more specific in regard to actual policy positions. Cenk Uygur, host of the The Young Turks, breaks it down. Tell us what you think in the comment section below.

"More generally, Muslims mostly say that suicide bombings and other forms of violence against civilians in the name of Islam are rarely or never justified, including 92% in Indonesia and 91% in Iraq. In the United States, a 2011 survey found that 86% of Muslimssay that such tactics are rarely or never justified. An additional 7% say suicide bombings are sometimes justified and 1% say they are often justified in these circumstances.”*

Read more here: http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2015/12/07/muslims-and-islam-key-findings-in-the-u-s-and-around-the-world/
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TYT: Which Cultures Are Most Comfortable Killing Civilians? (Original Post) WhoIsNumberNone Dec 2015 OP
Many will disagree, as usual, , but it's a right-on article.. demosincebirth Dec 2015 #1
K&R. Interesting report. Overseas Dec 2015 #2
Look at how many time we hear right-wingers saying stealing deserves death. Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2015 #3
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