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search for common ground

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uslims, non-Muslims and the UK media

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seldom permit alternative views of Muslims and their situation in Europe

to be presented.

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Foreign policy

Much of UK foreign policy works to the disadvantage of Muslims

overseas. Examples include the invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq, support

for the government of Israel in its dealings with Palestinians and Lebanon,

insufficient criticism of the US creation of Guantanamo Bay, and

exploitation of natural resources, particularly oil, in Muslim countries