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Father Giovanni Batistelli said Israel's reason for authorizing the mosque is "to divide the Israeli Arabs, to foment disagreement between Christians and Muslims, thus weakening both of them--perhaps to drive them all out of the Holy Land one day."
And the embargo once served worthwhile purposes--forcing the Soviet Union to spend resources propping up Castro and denying Cuba resources to foment revolution elsewhere.
Likewise, the procedural argument allows the White House to challenge Helms' obstinacy without appearing to foment the GOP's identity crisis.
It seems to me that the Internet can foment hate and/or the herd mentality just as easily at it can foment tolerance and/or empowerment.
It should include a shared interest in greater tolerance and cultural respect, translating into a commitment to fight the violent extremists who foment hatred.