We still do not know who is responsible for the horrific loss of innocent lives on September 11. Many students and colleagues have asked for information on Islam, Afghanistan, the Taliban, and Ussama bin Laden. I post these links for those struggling to understand.
Doctors
without Borders Statement:
Web sites on the events and background
Afghanistan,
the Taliban, and the US: selected internet resources (UC Berkeley)
American
Anthropological Society Middle East Section site
Christopher
Lee's (Religious Studies) site
On Islam
Does
Islam condone violence against non-combattants?
Quran
Hadith
On Islam, by Muslims
On Islam,
by US Scholars
On Islam
and Women, by Muslims
On
Islam and Women, by US Scholars
On Afghanistan, the Taliban and Ussama bin Laden
Bush
and bin Laden
Clinton
and bin Laden
Taliban
as Fascists
The
US and the creation of the Taliban
Pakistan's
dilemma
On violence against Muslims, Arabs, and people who "look" Muslim or Arab
Why would they hate us?
Remarkably
short and insightful explanation
The
US intentionally destroyed Iraq's water supply system
Palestinians,
a view from Lebanon