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Old 07-26-2006, 12:15 PM
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Default Re: The New Cold War

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And those conditions are.... encroachment on their territory. They hate Israel and America because those two entities have a direct influence on their back yard.

If left alone, Muslim countries tend to moderate themselves with their own secular authorities, like Turkey. But put a visible enemy on their property, and here comes Allah's revenge.

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I lol'ed. History of Turkey

Ataturk (who secularized turkey) was from a revolutionary non islamist group. He was supported by the west and tried to emulate various practices. Turkey still does today. Turkey has encouraged western influence more then any other Islamic Nation.
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