That's quite a list, but like I said, terrorism does not begin or end with Muslims. It's a method that anyone can use. All asymetrical conflicts (one opponent is militarily stronger than the other) hold the potential for terrorism. Even the president's administration has stated quite clearly that the WoT is not limited to Islamic terrorists.
You're entirely too sympathetic to this evil death cult.
Actually I have despised them far longer than has been fashionable. Their culture is just about as opposite from what I want as possible.
That said, they'd have been content to kill each other and very likely fight with the Israelis, like they have been for years, had we not intervened in the region in pursuit of stable oil markets.
I agree the conflict has been onging long before 9-11. It first began when the US propped up the House of Saud and Israel with military and economic aid in pursuit of stabilizing the region with friendly regemes so as to ensure a stable oil market and therefore a stable industrialized economy.
It may be easier to understand with this analogy: Suppose the US had never united into one country. China, in pursuit of needed food for its huge population, begins funneling money and weapons to China-friendly regimes over our objections in farm-rich areas of the midwest. China then sends armed troops there against the people's will, patrols our waters with their navy, then they begin arming Cuba which then begins fighting with Floridians for land.
Any individual state that tried to fight China on the battelfield loses miserably. Would Americans stand idly by while a foreign power asserts its power here? What do you think happens next?
When you answer that question, you will know why we have a WoT.