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Engaging Extremists Doesn’t Mean You Agree with Them

April 21, 2008 - 12:00 am - by Douglas Johnston
Jack
2008-04-21 05:04:01

“This is what Abubaker al-Shingieti, who Mr. Poole attacks at great length, helped us do in Sudan as we worked behind the scenes to bring an end to the long-running civil war between the Islamic north and the Christian/African Traditionalist South. He was also instrumental in establishing an Inter-religious Council and a Committee to Protect Religious Freedom in Sudan which, as the U.S. Institute of Peace can readily confirm, has measurably improved the lot of non-Muslims in that strife-torn country. Having resolved that he could no longer abide many of the actions of his own government, Mr. Shingieti left government service in order to work with our Center where he has proven to be an invaluable asset.”

Muslims are still killing non-muslims in Sudan, the slaughter still goes on. The above paragraph in quotes (from the original article) suggests that their policy has worked, but in actuality it hasn’t.