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Originally Posted by Azure
The way things are going right now, it is doubtful that they 'want' the freedom we enjoy.
But is that because of the ignorance they have towards Western society, as well as our ignorance towards their culture and way of life?
I find it hard to believe that people don't want freedom.
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Ironically, Iraqi society was probably less anti-West before the invasion. Iraq was actually a pretty big importer of western culture under Saddam Hussein, and his Sunni dominated party banned many anti-west sentiments.
By alienating Sunnis, the U.S. has increased the anti-western attitude 10 fold. They made up some ground among Kurds, whose politcal parties actually had an affinity towards Marxism before the invasion, but the Shi'ites seem as anti-West as ever.