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*Imagined bubble-gum hormone plot by "Zionists" to turn Egyptian and Palestinian schoolgirls sexually promiscuous. An example of this conspiracy theory is that written by Mohammad Dalbah: *Imagined bubble-gum hormone plot by "Zionists" to turn Egyptian and Palestinian schoolgirls sexually promiscuous. An example of this conspiracy theory is that written by Mohammad Dalbah:
**Palestinian authorities uncovered Israeli efforts to spread a special kind of gum that contains sexual hormone between Palestinians. The authorities requested laboratory tests on the gum which were conducted in Cairo. Those tests showed that the gum contains progesterone which is responsible for sexual arousal and also and also prevents pregnancies. Palestinian authorities confiscated 200 tones of gum in the city of al-Khalil alone. The Washington Post claimed in report that it asked a chemistry professor in the hebrew university to examine the gun. His tests were negative, however the paper also reported that the majority of Palestinians believe the conspiracy. It quoted one Palestinian saying that it was possible to send a space ship to Mars then it is possible to manufacture a "sexual gum" it is after all a war. In other new, some jewish and non-ethical Palestinians merchants sold expired flour in the west back and gaza strip last spring. They also sold large quantities of baby milk when it was actually soya bean derivatives that were expired. **Palestinian authorities uncovered Israeli efforts to spread a special kind of gum that contains sexual hormone between Palestinians. The authorities requested laboratory tests on the gum which were conducted in Cairo. Those tests showed that the gum contains progesterone which is responsible for sexual arousal and also and also prevents pregnancies. Palestinian authorities confiscated 200 tones of gum in the city of al-Khalil alone. The Washington Post claimed in report that it asked a chemistry professor in the hebrew university to examine the gun. His tests were negative, however the paper also reported that the majority of Palestinians believe the conspiracy. It quoted one Palestinian saying that it was possible to send a space ship to Mars then it is possible to manufacture a "sexual gum" it is after all a war. In other new, some jewish and non-ethical Palestinians merchants sold expired flour in the west back and gaza strip last spring. They also sold large quantities of baby milk when it was actually soya bean derivatives that were expired.
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*Conspiracy theories in Arab discourse, from "Arab News" *Conspiracy theories in Arab discourse, from "Arab News"
*http://www.arabnews.com/Article.asp?ID=9884 *http://www.arabnews.com/Article.asp?ID=9884

Daniel Pipes has written essay on the prevalence of conspiracy theories throughout the Arab and Muslim world. Conspiracy theories extend far beyond those involving "the Jews", and even extend to the creation of conspiracy theories about the results of sporting events.

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A conspiracy theory is a theory that supposes that some (typically very powerful) group has been involved in a conspiratorial plan or series of actions--anything from manipulating governments, economies, or the legal system, to hiding important information of cultural or scientific significance--and has suppressed most or all evidence of the plan or their involvement in it. In short, a very powerful shadowy organization is influencing the course of events. Proven conspiracies have taken place throughout history, and some kinds of conspiracy are crimes. At any given time, hundreds or thousands of conspiracies of greater or lesser scope are afoot, but very rarely are any of them as large a scope and dramatic as those postulated by the so-called conspiracy theorists.

Usually, what are commonly called "conspiracy theories" are employed by people who would like to believe some conclusion but have little if any evidence for it. They therefore refer to a supposed conspiracy to justify both their conclusion and the fact that they cannot support it with evidence--which, naturally, the conspirators are actively concealing. Such theories, unlike a scientific theory, cannot be falsified: a conspiracy theorist takes evidence to the contrary to support the notion that an extremely powerful conspiracy has fabricated this evidence.

Just about anything associated with governments, Nazis, communists, ancient civilizations, or aliens has a conspiracy theory attached. They're very popular and form the basis of many popular books, movies, and TV shows.

Popular elements of conspiracy theories include:

There is a body of literature which draws from conspiracy theory. The works are invariably complex and deliberately confusing, filled with detailed information which may or may not be relevant and connected to the reputed plot of the book. The normal arc is the discovery of a potential conspiracy by an outsider, then the protagonist's increased involvement as the conspiracy reveals itself to be ever more complex and far-reaching. Reality is questioned, until at the end it is often unclear what was truly conspiracy and what was coincidence.

Examples include:


Conspiracy theories peculiar to the United States of America

Conspiracy theories peculiar to the Arab and Muslim world

  • Imagined bubble-gum hormone plot by "Zionists" to turn Egyptian and Palestinian schoolgirls sexually promiscuous. An example of this conspiracy theory is that written by Mohammad Dalbah:
    • Palestinian authorities uncovered Israeli efforts to spread a special kind of gum that contains sexual hormone between Palestinians. The authorities requested laboratory tests on the gum which were conducted in Cairo. Those tests showed that the gum contains progesterone which is responsible for sexual arousal and also and also prevents pregnancies. Palestinian authorities confiscated 200 tones of gum in the city of al-Khalil alone. The Washington Post claimed in report that it asked a chemistry professor in the hebrew university to examine the gun. His tests were negative, however the paper also reported that the majority of Palestinians believe the conspiracy. It quoted one Palestinian saying that it was possible to send a space ship to Mars then it is possible to manufacture a "sexual gum" it is after all a war. In other new, some jewish and non-ethical Palestinians merchants sold expired flour in the west back and gaza strip last spring. They also sold large quantities of baby milk when it was actually soya bean derivatives that were expired.
Example of believer in the bubblegum conspiracy


  • Mass-hysteria episodes in which Palestinians claimed that Israelies were nerve gassing them.



  • Theory that US President Bill Clinton's relationship with Monica Lewinsky was part of a Zionist plot to get rid of Bill Clinton.


Daniel Pipes has written essay on the prevalence of conspiracy theories throughout the Arab and Muslim world. Conspiracy theories extend far beyond those involving "the Jews", and even extend to the creation of conspiracy theories about the results of sporting events. Analysis of conspiracy theories in the Arab world