My online comment Baltimore Sun RE Ziad J. Asali's "America's challenge in the Arab world: The United States must counter the anti-American 'political correctness' that is dominating public discourse in the Middle East "

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RE America's challenge in the Arab world: The United States must counter the anti-American 'political correctness' that is dominating public discourse in the Middle East
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/opinion/oped/bs-ed-arab-spring-20130404,0,5734988.story

http://discussions.baltimoresun.com/20/balnews/bs-ed-arab-spring-20130404/10?logout=true

Dear Editor,

Good to see Ziad J. Asali's probing op-ed "America's challenge in the Arab world: The United States must counter the anti-American 'political correctness' that is dominating public discourse in the Middle East "

Asali calls on all Americans to be better diplomats for our country and for our basic ideals of democracy, secularism and the balance between the rights and responsibilities of individual citizens, to name just a few important concepts that contribute to America's long term stability and success. 

Building a case for peace and progress in the Middle East that is respectful of the diversity and sensibilities of all involved is certainly quite a challenge, but it really is the best option- for everyone's sake.

Sincerely,
Anne Selden Annab