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2005-05-28 Iraq-Jordan

Young Iraqi Kurds choose English over Arabic

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Posted by Steve White 2005-05-28 00:00|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 It would be to the immense benefit of the entire country if English became the lingua franca. Not only would it interconnect them, but it would also open them wide up to international business, scientific, educational, and Internet connectivity. Ideally, it should be a race between Sunni, Shia and Kurds as to who can, as a people, learn it first.

Posted by Anonymoose 2005-05-28 00:45|| 2005-05-28 00:45|| Front Page Top

#2 The Imams are right to worry about their prayers not being said in the "offical" holy language, arabic. The change from Latin to venacular changed the Catholic Church from a religion to just another sunday social club. If muslims started hearing the words of the Profit in a language they actually understood, they might start to think for themselves.

Posted by Angaitle Slack4250 2005-05-28 18:37|| 2005-05-28 18:37|| Front Page Top

#3 well Arabic is the language of scientific discovery and study...er...wait, no. Literature and the arts? Ummm....no....

nevermind

/emily latella

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