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Reader comment on: Libel Suit Leads to Destruction of Books

Submitted by Lynn, Aug 3, 2007 09:35

I wonder how long it'll be before suits are filed to pull this off library shelves. Just searching the NY Public Library, I found 1 copy (for a city the size of NY?!!??) Here in Pittsburgh, one in the public library and one in a university library. I also checked AllBookstores.com and found, like Scott, that practically no copies are to be had. I put in an order with a local Borders and I hope it goes through, although I wouldn't doubt it if I get a message from them that it isn't available. Scary stuff.


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Torrent Alms 

Aug 5, 2007 10:24

Gary's article is well laid out, but as a matter of technical (or should I say legal) precision, it is... [MORE]

Charles 

Aug 4, 2007 11:28

There obviously must be something here for the Saudis to object so much. I wasn't interested in the book before,... [MORE]

Scott Slotterbeck 

Aug 3, 2007 16:13

I wonder how long it'll be before suits are filed to pull this off library shelves. Just searching the NY...

Lynn 

Aug 3, 2007 09:35

"Alms for Jihad" is quickly becoming a rarity. I have already ordered my copy. It will soon be xeroxed and... [MORE]

Kurtlane 

Aug 3, 2007 00:55

bob 

Aug 2, 2007 18:46

It's bad enough they censor books in their own country. Not that you have to read a book to know... [MORE]

JohnnyT 

Aug 2, 2007 16:35

Amazon has neither new nor used copies of Alms for Jihad on sale - though they do allow you to... [MORE]

Scott Baker 

Aug 2, 2007 10:50

  

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Roddy 

Aug 3, 2007 01:01

  

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