“You mean any other rational force wouldn’t do the same?”
Just that the degree of trust in any commitment is lower there.
“Making Peace” is viewed as a fundamentally temporary condition.
There is a cultural difference, and a doctrinal difference embedded in islamic history and current practice.
“Just that the degree of trust in any commitment is lower there.
“Making Peace” is viewed as a fundamentally temporary condition.”
Isn’t that the rational and realistic way to view the world given human nature.
Aren’t we all for trust but verify (actually that’s upside down - should be,” verify and then trust”)?
And don’t we arm ourselves to the teeth to gain the peace on our terms and for then to keep it?
Are we really that different? How much do you trust our leftist comrades in this country?
The level of trust in any population is directly proportional to the level of acceptance of its dominant culture, associated values and interests.