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    T4me

    Your argument would have more validity if it was factually correct. You state that it was not the muslim world that condemned apartheid or instigated sanctions. This is factually incorrect - see below UN voting record (reference at end of post). The biggest supporters were the US, UK, France and Israel, the latter not surprising given it continues apartheid via the occupied territories today.

    1979

    24 Jan: Resolution 33/183M. To end all military and nuclear collaboration with apartheid South Africa.

    Voting: 114 to 3 (US, France, UK voted against).

    12 Dec: Resolution 34/93D. Strengthening arms embargo against apartheid South Africa. Voting: 132 to 3 (US, UK, France voted against).

    12 Dec: Resolution 34/931. Assistance to the oppressed people of South Africa and their liberation movement.

    Voting: 134 to 3 (US, UK, France voted against).

    1980

    16 Dec: Resolution 25/206J. Assistance to oppressed people of apartheid South Africa and their national liberation movement.

    Voting: 137 to 3 (US, UK, France voted against).

    1981

    28 Oct: Resolution 36/12. Anti-racism; condemns apartheid in South Africa and Namibia.

    Voting: 145 to 1 (US voted against).

    28 Oct: Resolution 36/13. Condemns collaboration of certain states and transnational corporations with the apartheid South African government.

    Voting: 124 to 1 (US voted against).

    17 Dec: Resolution 16/172C. Condemns aggression by apartheid South Africa against Angola and other African states.

    Voting: 136 to 1 (US voted against).

    17 Dec: Resolution 26/172H. To organise an international conference of trade unions on sanctions against apartheid South Africa. Voting: 129 to 2 (US, UK voted against).

    17 Dec: Resolution 36/172. To encourage various international actions against apartheid

    Voting: 126 to 2 (US, UK voted against).

    17 Dec: Resolution 36/172N. Support of sanctions and other measures against apartheid South Africa.

    Voting: 139 to 1 (US voted against).

    17 Dec: Resolution 16/172O. Cessation of further foreign investments and loans to apartheid South Africa.

    Voting: 138 to 1 (US voted against).

    1982

    3 Dec: Resolution 35/47. The appeal for universal ratification of the convention on the suppression and the punishment of apartheid.

    Voting: 124 to 1 (US voted against).

    9 Dec: Resolution 37/69E. Promoting international mobilisation against apartheid.

    Voting: 141 to 1 (US voted against).

    9 Dec: Resolution 37/69G. Drafting of international convention against apartheid in sports.

    Voting: 138 to 1 (US voted against).

    9 Dec: Resolution 37/69H. Cessation of further foreign investments and loans to apartheid South Africa.

    Voting: 134 to 1 (US voted against).


    1983

    22 Nov: Resolution 38/19. International Convention on the Suppression and Punishment of the Crime of Apartheid.

    Voting: 110 to 1 (US voted against).

    5 Dec: Resolution 38/39E. Disseminating material and organising conferences in the campaign against apartheid.

    Voting: 149 to 1 (US voted against).

    5 Dec: Resolution 38/39I. Urges the UN Security Council to consider sanctions against apartheid South Africa as a protest against apartheid.

    Voting: 140 to 1 (US voted against).

    5 Dec: Resolution 38/39K. Authorises the International Convention against Apartheid in Sports to continue its consultations.

    Voting: 145 to 1 (US voted against).

    1984

    23 Nov: Resolution 39/21. Report of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.

    Voting: 145 to 1 (US voted against).

    5 Dec: Resolution 34/42. Condemns support of South Africa in its Namibian and other policies.

    Voting: 121 to 2 (US, UK voted against).

    13 Dec: Resolution 39/72G. International action to eliminate apartheid.

    Voting:146 to 2 (US, UK voted against).

    http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Voting+for+apartheid+at+the+UN.+(Dossier%3A+South+Africa).-a097463483

    As to Middle Eastern countries you make broad generalisations. Whilst I do not doubt there is a minority that hates the West, most people do not. Demonstrations on the news are irrelevant. You will see demonstrations all over the world including Australia for various minority causes- including Islamic extremism. By your logic, does that mean all Australians support Islamic extremism. Or does you logic only apply to Islamic countries. Extremists are hunted down and prosecuted in nearly all islamic countries including our nearest neighbour, Indonesia. I have travelled to Turkey, Indonesia and Malaysia, all muslim majority countries and never experienced any hatred towards me.

    Mainstream muslims do speak out against atrocities. Where is your evidence that they do not?
 
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