Mahathir bin Mohamad: America's best Muslim friend

From: USA Today | Date: March 1, 2003| Author: Howell, Llewellyn D | Copyright information

WORLD WATCHER

MOST AMERICANS have never even heard of Mahathir bin Mohamad, the Prime Minister of the relatively small state of Malaysia. Yet, he is America's best friend in the Islamic world. First, he has guided his country successfully for more than 20 years through some tough economic and political times without any American help. This is no simple task because Malaysia is one of the most-racially divided countries in the world, about half Malay Muslim, 33% Chinese, and the rest I...

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