N.O.R.F

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    The Associated Press made waves earlier this week when it announced that it was dropping the term "illegal immigrant" from its Stylebook. But another significant change made yesterday seems to have flown under the radar.

     

    On Thursday, after much prodding from the Council on American-Islamic Relations, the AP moved to disassociate the term "Islamist" from its negative connotations with "Islamic fighters, militants, extremists or radicals, who may or may not be Islamists."

     

    CAIR had complained late last year that the AP's old definition of "Islamist" -- a "supporter of government in accord with the laws of Islam [and] who view the Quran as a political model" -- had become a pejorative shorthand for extremist Muslims or "Muslims we don't like."

     

    (Also on POLITICO: "On Media": AP drops 'illegal immigrant' term)

     

    The Stylebook's entry for Islamist now reads as follows (bold mine): "An advocate or supporter of a political movement that favors reordering government and society in accordance with laws prescribed by Islam. Do not use as a synonym for Islamic fighters, militants, extremists or radicals, who may or may not be Islamists. Where possible, be specific and use the name of militant affiliations: al-Qaida-linked, Hezbollah, Taliban, etc. Those who view the Quran as a political model encompass a wide range of Muslims, from mainstream politicians to militants known as jihadi."

     

    CAIR commended the AP's decision in a statement released on Friday: "We believe this revision is a step in the right direction and will result in fewer negative generalizations in coverage of issues related to Islam and Muslims," Ibrahim Hooper, the National Communications Director for the civil liberties group said. "The key issue with the term 'Islamist' is not its continued use; the issue is its use almost exclusively as an ill-defined pejorative."

    http://www.politico.com/blogs/media/2013/04/ap-stylebook-revises-islamist-use-160943.html

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    Alpha Blondy;963664 wrote:
    how will this change your life?

     

    you still live in a backward society.
    :o

     

    does having a Sunday -Thursday working week improve the kingdom's compliance with human rights?
    :D

    You know what, I have gotten used to the Thurs-Fri weekend. The positive for me is that come August I can watch the prem instead of being stuck in the office :)

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    Abtigiis;962710 wrote:
    FRoole and the Punties are disingeniuos again. After the Garowe meeting, it was agreed that a technical committee ( the signatories formed) will elaborate on certain articles. The comiitte has done that and submitted the recommendations to the Speaker of the Parliament. I am not sure if Faroole's problem is that he think the recommendations should have been sent to the Garowe II signatories! Otherwise, the Federal Governmen did not change the constitution.

     

    The recommendations are not yet endorses by the parliament; and Puntland is represented in the parliament. So, I don't see where Faroole is coming from. Hadii laga cod bato oo soomalida kale isku raacdo recommendation ka, it will become the law of the land. Tough luck, Faro!

    Aha. Got it.

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    Its a big mess. Asad has held on for longer than most expected and now has the upper hand hence the all of a sudden found evidence of chemical use. The last time that was said Israel bombed Syria the same week so expect something similar soon. A no fly zone maybe.