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Contrary to the terrorist’s intentions, senseless massacres will only reaffirm the bonds of tolerance and humanity between diverse communities, argues RAMZY BAROUD

I VISITED the city of Christchurch on May 23 2018, as part of a larger speaking tour in New Zealand that also took me to Auckland, Wellington, Hamilton and Dunedin.

New Zealand is an exceptional country, different from other countries that are often lumped under the generalised designation of the “Western world.”

Almost immediately after my arrival to Auckland, New Zealand’s largest city, I was struck by the overt friendliness, hospitality and diversity.

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