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I`m trying again to read a difficult book in English.

marguicha @marguicha (230350) • Chile 20 Jun 12

It is difficult for me to read some books in another language that is nor my native one (Spanish). But this book I`m reading will surelly be very different if it`s translated. So I`m trying again, after not being able to do it...

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Should Rushdie get a knighthood

skyone1 @skyone1 (33) 11 Jul 07

In this edgy world we live in should politicians play with our lives. The latest example of this is giving Rushdie a knighthood, then when threats begin say we will not back down fronm the British way of life. I am all for...

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What's your view on Protest against Salman Rushdie being conferred Knighthood !!

gloria777 @gloria777 (1674) • India 4 Jul 07

All muslim countries are against Salman Rushdie being conferred Knighthood by the British Government. They have issued a Fatwa too for his head. Can we expect such acts from any civilised people?

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Pakistan supports suicide bombers in regard to Salman Rushdie's knighthood

mcrowl @mcrowl (1050) • New Zealand 20 Jun 07

but they don't seem to give a toss about the 75 victims of a suicide bomber in Baghdad. On one hand they get into righteous indignation about Rushdie's knighthood, something that's of minimal importance to the world overall, let...

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Is Rushdie Still in the hideout???

ilunice @ilunice (946) • Netherlands 12 Jan 07

Salman, a british-india novelist and essayist is the author of the controversial book titlled "Satanic Verses". He was sentenced to death without trial by Ayatollah Rauhola for having insulted Islam. He consequently went into...

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Satan and Satanic Verses

utsadetti @utsadetti (4589) • United States 17 Dec 06

What is the difference between satan and satanic verses? Does both of them exist? Do you believe in their existence in this universe?

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