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Reader comment on: Libel Suit Leads to Destruction of Books

Submitted by Scott Slotterbeck, Aug 3, 2007 16:13

There obviously must be something here for the Saudis to object so much. I wasn't interested in the book before, but I'd love to read it now.

This is the United States of America. We do not engage in censorship here. We do not burn books as did Hitler's Germany. There was outrage then.

Where is the outrage now?


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This book is still available online as an e-book from sites such as Mobibooks.com, which is apparently owned by Amazon.... [MORE]

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,...

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... [MORE]

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

  

Clearly a message needs to be sent to the publisher. Censorship can not be tolerated. Freedom of speech must be... [MORE]

Roddy 

Aug 3, 2007 01:01

  

Chaya 

Aug 2, 2007 10:00

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