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  3. Opinion: In Western news, a fear of multiculturalism pins Muslims as the scapegoat

Opinion: In Western news, a fear of multiculturalism pins Muslims as the scapegoat

Posted on October 6, 2011

Examples of the sensationalized threat of Islamic culture in Western media reveal deeper issues of national identity

Posted in In the news, News

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