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[redafiya]

This is a brief query re. "blowback" from the Iraq war -- In England ( where I am currently ) there is very powerful and rising tension between the Muslim communities and the indigineous white/christian/asian hindu/jamaican UK residents....and yes, it was heating up for a few years before the Islamic suicide bombers hit the London subways....

So my query is -- if relations here in UK are burning up, tense due to Tony Blair's support of the war on Iraq, and his percieved "anti Islamic" crusade -- how is it in specifically, UAE, Dubai and Bahrain? ( Note, I am asking about these locations specifically, becuase they have long been namechecked as being peaceful and moderate and free from anti western rhetoric -- I am fully aware of the anti western attacks in Saudi compounds, Qatar theatres etc, so i wonder if its spread.... )

Thanks very much for your insights/comments/advice. Personally, I was against the bombing of Iraq and have known Muslims as students and friends for around 20 years,and enjoyed their friendsdhip..... and whilst I certainly do not condone the Islamic violent response -- I do understand it. It's hard for me to imagine that UAE/Bahrain/Dubai would be totally safe and free from anti western attacks in the present political climate -- but i dont know. Please advise.

Redafiya.

[veiledsentiments]

I suggest that anyone who wishes to respond do so on the General Middle East section...

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