So to Tallouza, besides citing my name incorrectly, your comment also had another inaccuracy, that I in any way agreed with Bernard Lewis. In fact, if you had gone on reading the article, you would have seen that I question - if not outright denounce - the view that Jordan is ‘reforming’ when so many Jordanians regard ‘being citizens’ and participating in politics as a seemingly dangerous thing. Although I agree with you on Lewis being an orientalist, I however do not see that as a reason not to read him. I go by the ancient adage you learn more from your enemies than from your friends. Quoting him in an article is not giving him importance. It is my way of answering back.

We do seem to, culturally, be inclined to ignore anything we dont like, or demand their ‘removal’: from the israeli narrative of events to the danish cartoons. My approach is that we need to know such criticism thoroughly enough to be able to answer it and argue against it in a way that will be more effective than whatever it is we are doing now - such as ignoring what we dont like or screaming our heads off against it - which I regard to be a failing strategy. Anyway, thank you for reading the first sentance of my 1500-something word article, and judging the entire article, and my political views, accordingly.

The point about recruiting online seems believable though since it’s a pretty small organization compared to it’s counterparts, and this would save time and money.