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I suppose living in the UK one can be excused for a tongue - in - cheek article in the Daily Mail. But I guess this is only the start of more serious things to come in a great Country

Now for the new-look news: TV studio in Egypt staffed exclusively by veiled women | Mail Online

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you and the daily mail are way behind the times.. we discussed this a couple of weeks ago.

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The Daily Mail should be be considered light relief - factually so often wrong
The most alarming part of the article is the comments below.

British media breed fear and suspicion

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The Daily Mail should be be considered light relief - factually so often wrong
The most alarming part of the article is the comments below.

British media breed fear and suspicion


Just had a quick read of the comments and other than terrorist accusations the comments are no worse than you read in the Egyptian newspapers

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Just had a quick read of the comments and other than terrorist accusations the comments are no worse than you read in the Egyptian newspapers
Ah but the audience is different

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Ah but the audience is different


Ahh so it is ok to have those thoughts if you are Muslim and Arab but it's a no no if you are not?

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No

Most of the audience in Egypt understand Islam
Most of the audience in UK don't

Simples

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Most of the audience in Egypt understand Islam
Most of the audience in UK don't

Simples

and how do you know that?

after all everything is open to interpretation.

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Enjoying the amusing banter! To be honest this article was almost in the " who cares category" when it first appeared

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Oh well.... if one doesn't want to turn up for work one day, she can send a friend!!!

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