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June 1, 2015

How the President Misunderstands Anti-Semitism

Anti-Semitism damages "the hater's ability to understand the world."

In an interview last week, President Obama dismissed the anti-Semitism of the Iranian regime, arguing that attitudes toward Jews are unlikely to influence Tehran’s actual policymaking. His remarks, writes Walter Russell Mead, bespeak a fundamental failure to understand the nature of anti-Semitism:

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June 1, 2015

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    He has no real interest in establishing a state.

  2. How the President Misunderstands Anti-Semitism

    Anti-Semitism damages "the hater's ability to understand the world."

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