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Originally posted by The Walking Fox
reply to post by laiguana
Oh, if only you were right. This entire exercise in the Middle East by the US and what allies are sticking with it is nothing but a religion-based exercise. The media, and people like you and the OP with it, seek to stir up popular hatred against Muslims - and pagans, and atheists, and Jews, and gays, and whoever else needs to be hated. Sometimes there is outright violence, but most often, it's use of corrupt politicians, threat of violence, and oppressive legislation.
It might not be as photogenic as sawing off someone's head, but the effect and intention is exactly the same. Spread fear, spread discord, spread hatred, cause violence, denigrate and oppress the "other"
[edit on 16-2-2008 by The Walking Fox]