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The interview with Mosab Hassan Yousef, the son of a founder of Hamas who claimed he became a spy for Israel's domestic security service proved exceptionally popular. Religion controlled all discussions Amanpour viewers shared regarding this interview. Emotions grew strong as viewers exchanged their clearly favored point of view, especially in Facebook. In addition, peace continued to be the desired outcome among a few, who felt it was “still attainable.” Lastly, record amount of emails received concerning one topic that many considered a revelation, the documentary Scream Bloody Murder which, was described as “absolutely riveting and breathtaking!”
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No levelheaded, peace loving human being want to see proliferation of nuclear weapons. While Iran is in the 'hot seat', one could not help but wonder why isnt there any scrutiny on the Israelis? Its incomprehensible to see a how a 'probably nuclear armed nation' driving the effort to pressure a 'potentially nuclear ambitious nation'. Because of this unfairness, we, in the west have no moral standing to lecture Iran.
Jean Luc Picard
France
Dear Christiane:
The foreign relations committee in Congress sticks it to a NATO ally and friend by passing a resolution condemning the Ottoman Empire for genocide! Is this how corrupt the political system has become that they would do such incredible damage to Turkish – American relations just to garner Armenian political contributions and votes? Is this how disdainful they are towards their Party leader President Obama, that they would ignore his appeals and make him look ineffective and weak! Not to mention reinforcing perceptions in the Middle East that the U.S. is still an arrogant and out-of-touch power. We are talking about the Ottoman Empire, you know, not modern Turkey! How would the American Government feel if some European country or NATO ally condemned them for the genocide they committed to the American Indian, which is more horrific than anything the Ottoman's did. Hope you will report on how the Islamic government in Turkey is moving to undermine secularism by buying votes and stacking the judiciary and military with Fethullah. Thank you for an excellent show and outstanding reporting.
Raheman
I was crying and watching right now your program: scream bloody murder: you said in Bosnia they lined up Muslims and soldiers made them to give up all they have for their lives and trip out well I am Bahai religion from Iran and that is what they did to my familly and thousands more .......at the end of the show you said will any one listen next time the scream of bloody murder: well listen then this Iranian Mullahs are your next murder if not now already???????? Do they have to nuclear bomb some countries so people wake u p? I hope not.
Mike Majid Shayan
Los Angeles, California
Christiane,
The report on the genocides from around the world that went unanswered until it was too late really opened my eyes. I hope people can get in touch with reality and just ignore political correctness, politicians with their own agenda after making campaign promises, and foreign policy that doesn't work and realize these are real people dying not statistics. Human beings pictured helpless in horrendous conditions in which no one should be and then their cries ignored for political games. Thank you for shedding light and exposing the truth of the matters.
-Obaid Malik
Houston, TX
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Okwesili Ndubisi It is an interesting interview.I quite agree with yousef that the problem of palestinian is their ideology and god.
Sumra Amjad well to me this guy is a totally confused being..in the need of becomming a hero he took drastic steps like frm changing loyalties to religion ...no even sure what he is doing is right or not...And i also think that he is being disloyal to himself too because morally he is incorrect
Don Armstrong This interview has interupted my thoughts all this week. Truth orlies, he believes that he is right. He believes enough to lay his life out for something that has changed him and now his life. He has something to say and thank you Christiane for giving him a chance to say it.
Toyin Ipaye As much as I admire his courage, it makes absolutely no sense for him to say the Quoran does not tell Moslems to kill and that they do that based on their own ideology, and still go ahead to say that he faults not the Moslems themselves, but their God.
Emmanuel Kelvin King Bundor now is the time for the world to know that the fight of terrorism and religion is not by killing, bombing innocent lives but knowing that PEACE is all we need. More people wil follow Hassan. Trust me. More are coming to tell the world that Christ love means loving your enemies even if they're after your neck.
Julius Dr.j Musenze I believe him, I don't think he has any reason to lie. And I think he's right when he says "it's not the people, it's the ideology". I know alot of good muslims and none of them has any radical beliefs. I thus equate radicalism to the root of all evil.