"Democracy does not threaten Islam or any religion," President Bush told a largely quiet forum of Middle East leaders here today. "Democracy is the only system of government that guarantees their protection. In our democracy, we would never punish a person for owning a Koran." |
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Sheila Samples is an Oklahoma writer and a former civilian US Army Public Information Officer. She is a Managing Editor for OpEd News, and a regular contributor for a variety of Internet sites.