The reality is when the British established their colonies, they went out of their way to divide countries that intentionally put religion against religion and tribe against tribe. This was under the strategy of divide and conquer.
The Americans took a different philosophy of not always conquering lands but established client states. It didn't matter if these states were ruled by a bloodthirsty tyrant, just if they would follow the capitalist party line by selling out their resources and give lip service to hating the commies.
As Obama's former religious minister said, the chickens are coming home to roost. That being said, we still have to defend ourselves from these terrorists.
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