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It has been a long time coming, and stuff like this should be trumpeted as much as possible. The only hope we have to defeat Muslim extremists if more Muslims condemn them. Give them all your support.
RealClearPolitics - Saudi Muslim Religious Council Condemns Terrorism
The Saudi fatwa is a tough condemnation of terror, and of the underground network that finances it. It has impressed senior U.S. military commanders and intelligence officers, who were initially surprised when it came out. One sent me a translation of the fatwa, and Saudi officials provided some helpful background.
"There is no gray area here," said a senior Saudi official. "Once it has come out like this, from the most senior religious body in the kingdom, it's hard for a lesser religious authority to justify violence."
RealClearPolitics - Saudi Muslim Religious Council Condemns Terrorism