It is exactly what they want. They want to show Muslims around the world that we are burning down mosques. It is all about starting the holy war that they think can be won. If all or most Muslims cooperate, they will destroy the economy of the world.
There are muslims that believe that the 12th imam can be hastened in his return by all-out global conflict - even if it means the their own destruction. This end of time scenerio is chilling.