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US continues bombing through Ramadan

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U.S. officials have said that the military campaign in Afghanistan will continue during Ramadan, a holy month of fasting for Muslims around the world that begins mid-November. But will continued bombing during this holy month spark backlash across the Muslim world, strengthening bin Laden's claim that this is a war against Christians and Jews?

Guests:

Ebrahim Moosa, Professor of religion and co-director of the Center for the Study of Muslim Networks at Duke University.

This program aired on October 26, 2001.

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