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Article: Attacks on Barack Obama Reinforce Anti-Muslim Sentiment
- Article from:
- The Washington Report on Middle East Affairs
- Article date:
- May 1, 2008
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When we look at race, religion and gender in American politics, we have made considerable progress.
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