[Tolik]

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[George Smiley]

Here it is, in a nutshell:

China, Latin America, most of Asia, India, and much of Africa seek reforms and hard work to join in on Western-induced globalization. But the reactionary Arab World wants it three ways:

1. not to give up tribalism, autocracy, controlled economies, gender apartheid, religious intolerance, or polygamy;

2. still enjoy modern material benefits it cannot produce and cannot pay for, whether computers, advanced medical care, or jumbo jets; and

3. blame the West for whetting its appetite and putting it in such an embarrassing dilemma.

[A Ruckus of Dogs]

Do the roots of Islamic terrorism lie in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and America's support of Israel? Arab elites make such claims, but is it really the main reason?

9-11 (also African emabssy bombing, Khobar Towers, Cole)was the result of Al-Quada resenting our presence in the Gulf and in Saudi Arabia.

The rest have other causes.

[GnuHere]

Whilst combing the AM posts, considering the combined intellect and articulateness of VDH and Rush has just made my head explode. Thanks a lot!