Political correctness or apathy regarding the fate of Jews facing another Holocaust or something prevents the New York Times from reporting on Iranian Shiite genocidal extremism. Yet they have not shown similar sensisitivity regarding Christians and Jews, whose doctrines are routinely mischaracterized and attacked. As well noted, the Washington Post, The Los Angeles Times, and the Christian Science Monitor all have reported that Iranian President Ahmadinejad has apocalyptic yearnings and believes nuclear war might very well bring the return of the missing 12th Imam so important to Shiite Islam. The New York Times has remained completely silent on this issue (as if nuclear war were not an important issue, let's say compared to Valerie Plame). Some might be lead to believe that the Times considers commentary on religion as outside their bailiwick and that they are reluctant to attack religious beliefs of others. Not true, for the  Times has had room and space to delve into,...(Read Full Post)