Joanne Jacobs brings us word from NBC News that some text books used last year in Saudi Arabian schools still preach intolerance and hatred. Jews are characterized as apes and Christian infidels as swine. A tenth grade text teaches that the life of a Muslim is worth twice that of a non-Muslim.
Yet, in numerous statements, senior Saudi officials have specifically claimed that the kingdom has cleaned up all school textbooks.
Just remember, Saudi Arabia is our ally.
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