Taqqiyah : The word "al-Taqiyya" literally means: "Concealing or disguising one's beliefs, convictions, ideas, feelings, opinions, and/or strategies at a time of imminent danger, whether now or later in time, to save oneself from physical and/or mental injury." A one-word translation would be "Dissimulation."Andrew Exum bows out from his brainchild Abu Muqawama with his usual flair and wit, whilst finally dropping his (bearded) mask of anonymity. For those who haven’t read any of Andrew’s excellent pieces in the world beyond AM, go read The Spectacle of War: Insurgent video propaganda and Western response at Arab Media & Society, and Strategic Miscommunication at The Guardian. Two of many thought-provoking articles he’s written over the last couple of years.
Good luck in Lebanon, Andrew, and I’m sure we will be hearing more from you, if not at AM, then elsewhere. In the meantime, the indomitable Charlie takes the helm of the good ship Abu Muqawama.
Good luck in Lebanon, Andrew, and I’m sure we will be hearing more from you, if not at AM, then elsewhere. In the meantime, the indomitable Charlie takes the helm of the good ship Abu Muqawama.
