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In 1985, a group of mujahedeen came to washington and was greeted by president reagan, who called them "freedom fighters." these people, by the way, don't represent islam in any formal sense. they're not imams or sheiks. they are self-appointed warriors for islam.
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In 1985, A Group Of Mujahedeen Came

Edward Said
In 1985, a group of mujahedeen came to washington and was greeted by president reagan, who called them "freedom fighters." these people, by the way, don't represent islam in any formal sense. they're not imams or sheiks. they are self-appointed warriors for islam.
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