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Religion Under the Mask of Imperialism

The PKK wears the same mask when it comes to religion. Western
politicians and writers are generally taken in by the “moderate” Mus-
lim impression given by the PKK, and the organization scores very

highly in the West under that guise. Some Western commentators
point to the fact that the Middle East has turned into a sea of blood
because of radicalism and consider an ally coming forward with mode-
rate statements quite suitable for their own norms. Indeed, the author
Bernard-Henri Levy sets this out explicitly: “[In Kurdish areas] one finds
a level of gender equality, a respect for secularism and minorities, and a
modern, moderate, and ecumenical conception of Islam that are, to say the

least, rare in the region.” 14
These key and misleading factors make an ally that can be well
used in a region of strategic importance that will also be well used,

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