Ever notice how low the bar is set on certain, sensitive subjects, especially those with strong political/cultural overtones? Especially in the Muslim Middle East? Take, for instance, the recent headline-grabbing, (Western) compliment-yielding comments by King Mohammed VI of Morocco. He acknowledged the Holocaust in a speech.
Sure, the moderate King must tread softly amid his own Fundamentalists, let alone the greater Islamist cauldron. But getting acclaim for acknowledging history? It speaks volumes.