Given my propensity for seeing conflicts in sectarian terms
[ by Charles Cameron — delicious irony in the twitter stream as a teaching tool re middle east ]
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Given my propensity for seeing conflicts in sectarian terms, it’s a breath of fresh air / splash of wet water for me to read Hayder al-Khoei, scion of the eminent al-Khoei family and Chatham House Fellow, tweeting on the subject of the English football hooliganism in Marseille over the last three days, which has included both bottle-throwing against French riot police and a running battle with a pack of Russian supporters brandishing knives:
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As an England fan who speaks on behalf of all England & the English, I'd like to apologise for the senseless violence in France #NotInMyName
— Hayder al-Khoei (@Hayder_alKhoei) June 11, 2016
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Protestant Englishmen & Catholic Frenchmen hate each other due to deep-rooted sectarian history & violence in Europe https://t.co/rxraCFnDMf
— Hayder al-Khoei (@Hayder_alKhoei) June 11, 2016
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1627 siege marked apex of sectarian tensions in France. Ended in Catholic victory despite relief from England. #pt pic.twitter.com/okVNVlvNFF
— Hayder al-Khoei (@Hayder_alKhoei) June 11, 2016
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Early 19th century map depicts civil defence districts that were drawn up to counter threat of French invasion. #pt pic.twitter.com/ViXW91B2v1
— Hayder al-Khoei (@Hayder_alKhoei) June 11, 2016
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Disturbing hooliganism raises concerns of possible sectarian bloodbath as analysts warn US, UK, France, Russia & China all have nukes. #pt
— Hayder al-Khoei (@Hayder_alKhoei) June 11, 2016
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Russians parading in France with stolen England flags represent triumpahlist sectarianism to demoralise the English ahead of football. #pt
— Hayder al-Khoei (@Hayder_alKhoei) June 11, 2016
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US-backed Englishmen and Chinese-backed Russians clashing in France also part of broader proxy war between capitalism and communism. #pt
— Hayder al-Khoei (@Hayder_alKhoei) June 11, 2016
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In European culture, taking off your shirt when drunk is a pre-battle religious ritual that symbolises martyrdom #pt pic.twitter.com/jD3p8G06Ta
— Hayder al-Khoei (@Hayder_alKhoei) June 11, 2016
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Credible allegations from France that Chelsea & Arsenal fans are mostly responsible for the violence. A disgrace to London & England. #pt
— Hayder al-Khoei (@Hayder_alKhoei) June 11, 2016
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For Arabs trying to understand this violence, throwing a beer bottle in European culture is like throwing a shoe. An insulting gesture. #pt
— Hayder al-Khoei (@Hayder_alKhoei) June 11, 2016
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