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Originally posted by FlamesAllTheWay@Aug 20 2004, 05:28 AM
I agree with you, Lanny, on one point at least. Many Westerners need to try to see things from a Mid-East perspective in order to get a better grasp on things like terrorism...
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I think most people who discuss matters like this in a serious manner do try to see things from that perspective. Just because they don't come to the same conclusions as you and Lanny doesn't mean that they are ignoring the other point of view.
However, you're kidding yourself if you think anyone who hasn't lived in or grown up in that situation is capable of understanding the mindset of someone who has. Only people who have grown up where terrorism has festered only to come to the West can understand both sides of the issue and each from both points of view.
For me personally, the priority is the protection of my children and their future. I'd be willing to bet that aside from the insanity that prevails in the extremist movement, most people in 3rd world Islamic nations have the same priority.
Terrorism doesn't go toward that goal for either side.