the reasons we serve our country, to defend the constitution, not the man in power. I'm sorry if I sound so-so…so…I can't recall the word in Arabic but in English it is jingoistic. However, that is what I am.”

“You are very eloquent, and your Arabic is excellent. If you were in Syria you most likely would have been put in jail by now. Perhaps Fazzi will tell you about some of our jails. We have ways of teaching our guests the error of their ways.” Hassan smiled.

“I have heard of them and my advice is to change your system. You can only maintain so many jails before you become the jailed. Anyway I think it's better to educate people than torture them. Is not the example of the life of Mohammed enough to hold up as a guide? Did he not say that to convince people is much better than forcing them? I do not know the exact quote, but his whole life was based on this.”

“Mohammed also spread the word by the sword.”

“Perhaps you are right--Fazzi is teaching me the way of submission to Allah's will. It just seams a waist of time, money and peoples lives to continue the way of the Sword.”

“Force is the only way! You must submit.”

“Then perhaps our President is right. But I must warn you Americans will never submit -- we fought too long for the rights we hold so dear. While we are not a democracy yet, we will get there someday. That is the promise that our constitution holds out to us. If I am going to have to replace that promise with something else-it had better be something worthy of it. And gentlemen that is what you will have to sell by words and actions-not by force.”

“Very well spoken and that is what we are here to learn and perhaps we can teach each other. Fazzi was right, you Yussef will help us to understand and we can and will work together.” Then turning to Fazzi he said, “May Allah continue his blessings on you and your household. Yussef if there is anything we can do to help you, the consulate is at your disposal. It was nice getting to know you and please keep us informed on your activities. We shall be happy to do what we can. It is getting late and we have to be leaving now.”

“It was nice meeting you gentlemen and I'm sure Fazzi will keep you informed of our activities. Be careful on the way back to the city as the traffic is fender to fender.”

After Fazzi saw them out He returned to Joseph in the library.

“I hope I did not cause you any trouble with my big mouth.”

“No as a matter of fact I was telling them the same thing when you came in. You only told them better! I think they took it better coming from you.” Fazzi said as he gathered Joseph in his arms and the two of them again kissed passionately. “It is so good to have you here and anytime you are going to come you are welcome to just as you Americans say, 'Pop right in'. This is your home now and you have the key to our home and my heart--so use it. Now tell me, what was the real reason you came tonight?”
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