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Iraq War / Backlash #725133

ABC Evening News for Monday, Mar 31, 2003
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.

(Amman: Dan Harris) The backlash in the Muslim Middle East against President Bush's administration's "crusade" examined; scenes shown from Al Jazeera; details given of calls for a jihad against Americans. [Sarah Lawrence College Middle East professor Fawaz GERGES†- says there is a risk that Iraq could become a symbol of resistance.] [September 16, 2001, BUSH - speaks of "this crusade, this war on terrorism."] [Jordanian journalist Alia TUKHAN‡- says Moslems wonder if Bush meant a crusade against Islam.]

Reporter(s):
Jennings, Peter;
Harris, Dan
Duration:
00:02:20

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