'Anti-Semitism' claim baseless


ANTI-SEMITISM. Now that’s a word that’s getting a lot of airing in the world today, often accompanied by a lot of hot air and even strong overtones of hysteria. Granted, it’s not new but Malaysians are suddenly sitting up and noticing it because the word is being directed at Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad largely by certain Western leaders and media. 

Yet the term has been used without any explanation of its basis and background.  

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