Is this a big deal in the mainly secular west? No, not really. In the Islamic countries this will seem like a big deal. Those people are staunchly religious and this gives credence to the extremist message that they're infact fighting a holy war. This makes it easier for those groups to recruit weak minded Muslims who can be coaxed into believing they're fighting for God and not a political purpose. It would be best when fighting this war to make it as secular as possible from our standpoint. By inscribing biblical messages on tanks, guns, and bombs we blur the lines which is what they want.
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