"This does not mean rejection of the Muslim community, its religion or
its culture. The federal council will make sure of
that. Religious peace is an essential element that has made the success
of Switzerland."
-- The Swiss Federal Council, after passage of a referendum banning the building of minarets.
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Jeffrey Goldberg is the editor in chief of The Atlantic and a recipient of the National Magazine Award for Reporting. He is the author of Prisoners: A Story of Friendship and Terror.