[SJackson]

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[Victoria Delsoul]

We must understand the reason that so-called "occupation" is such a forbidden idea throughout the Arab/Muslim world, so much so that Osama bin Laden himself admitted it was the defining reason for the 9/11 terrorist attacks. This worldview is the true essence of the fundamental(ism) problem for an entire society; that being, a virtual obsession with blood-based values. Blood ties are the overpowering element of primitive cultures.

That's exactly right, their obsession with blood and the past is tied with Islam. The presence of the Infidel in their soil infuriates them. It really bothers me to see them protesting and cursing America after we saved their sorry asses.