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January 21, 2013
by Graham
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Is’t confusing?

The tragic events in Algeria have once more brought the words Islamist and Jihadist (should they be capitalized or not?) into the news. Two things strike me – first, where is the stress on Islamist? The ‘rule’ in English is … Continue reading →

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