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by C. Read Regardless of your original view of the invasion of Iraq - a just, moral and necessary war according to us paleo-knuckle dragging, tooth sucking, unibrow conservatives - one has to admit that it is over. Done. Finished. Iraq is more peaceful than a typical summer in Chicago, a year in the slums of Toronto, or 9 months in the less savoury parts of New York. More die in a Chicago summer-fest of violence than US soldiers perish in a 2 year period in Iraq. Time to pull out of the Obama-Messiah's spiritual center ? [Blessed be Obama the prophet]. Or should we just say that we won in Iraq and that the Iraqi's and indeed the Muslim world, are better off for that remarkable feat ? We already stated in June 08 that this war was over - it is now more obvious than ever. June 08 - it is over It is a fact that Muslims who live in the West - though they might hate the idea - are better off than those who don't. Iraq has a stable confederation, with a Western styled constitutio

by Alan Liptrot Imagine this; you're walking down the high street and you bump into an old friend. 'How are you doing?' she asks. 'How am I doing what?' 'You know, how are you getting along. I haven't seen you in a while.' 'I'm fine and you…blah,blah,blah, and so it goes on until suddenly you ask 'Fancy having a bath with me tonight?' 'Love to,' she says 'see you around eight-thirty.' This would have been normal behaviour amongst the Ottomans that seized Istanbul, or Byzantium as it was then known. Hamams (Baths) were already in the city before Mehmed II took control, but rather than destroy the legacy left by the Romans, he decided to use the parts that pleased him, especially the baths. 'Don't forget your towel,' you say as you part. 'No I won't.' As is often the case in Turkey, things aren't quite what they seem. You see, Turkish Baths were either copied from Roman or Greek designs or are sim

by Joanne Hensman No holiday in Egypt would be complete without a stay in Cairo, and the good news for visitors to this amazing country is that many of its top sites are easily accessible from the capital. If anything, the problem is that there are just too many of them - it can be a little hard to judge what the must-sees are, so if you only have a limited time, this 'Top 10 Sights in Cairo' guide is a must for your luxury holiday in Egypt; whatever type of holiday you choose: 10. The Manial Palace Said to have been built for Prince Mohammad Ali between 1899 and 1929, the Manial Palace became property of Egypt in 1955. Nowadays, the structure (a mixture of Ottoman, Moorish, European rococo and Persian architecture) houses a museum containing artefacts dating from medieval times all the way up to the 19th century. As well as history buffs, the museum's gardens will appeal to plant lovers, as it contains a selection of rare tropical plants and incredible palms. 9. Museum of

by Majorreligions The religion Islam does not believe in the concept of "original sin." According to the teachings of Islam, people are born guiltless. They remain so until an individual himself or herself, commits a sinful deed. Islam is neither an ethnocentric nor a sacramental religion. The followers of this religion observe no sacraments. Anyone can become a Muslim by his/ her discretion. Introduction to Islam involves no sacramental ceremony, no involvement by any clergy, and no authentication by any organized body. All that a true Moslem needs to do is follow the teachings of Islam. These teachings are: Doctrine of God: Islam is a strictly monotheistic religion. The followers of Islam believe that there is no other God than Allah. Doctrine of Angels: The throne of God is surrounded by Angels. They serve as His messenger to people. The most important of all angels is Gabriel. Iblis is a fallen angel, he is also referred to as the Satan or Devil. He has authority over the