I read this the other day. Like I said in another ...

2012-10-29T23:35:48.302Z

I read this the other day. Like I said in another thread, people focus on something that is close to them and if they've any gumption they do something about it. Maryam Namazie is to be applauded for highlighting the crimes of Islamic extremists, no right thinking person could argue otherwise.

But as I said earlier, if Maryam is truly interested in Arab women's rights and wants to stop the rapes, murders, torturing, then surely she should apply it equally to all women or in this case, all Arab women. But she is not doing so and for me this calls into question her reasons for doing what she does.

When someone points out how others challenge them on something I often feel it's an attempt to deter further challenging.

For example, zionists will say 'you are anti Semitic' in an attempt to deter people from challenging them on occupation, human rights and torture issues.

I feel that Maryam is doing that here; 'people always say
I never highlight the West's failings'. This tactic is used to make people feel uncomfortable and avoid asking embarrassing questions.

'two sides of the one coin' .. That's not the first time she has used this 'one is as bad as the other' assertion - she used it when referring to Palestinian resistance and the might of Israel.

Not only do I find her implausible and islamaphobic, but I find her boring and repetitive too.

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I read this the other day. Like I said in another ...