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Old 06-16-08, 09:51 PM   #4
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Probably not, it is just an emotional outburst as is common in that culture.
That's a problem, because it's common in my culture to take stated threats like that very seriously. Especially when they have a history of violence to go with it.

This is why it is very important that you don't evaluate another culture by applying your cultural biases.

"Especially when they have a history of violence to go with it."

The funny thing is that this is probably what the Iranians are saying about us.
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