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Europe
Bosnia: Islamist stepping stone?
2010-04-30
Posted by:ryuge

#4  The Crusaders and after were defeated, in part, by the pervas SECTARIAN-GEOPOL COMPETITION amongst the Christian nations of Europe. HOWEVER, THE RISE OF NATIONALISM, ETC, AMONG CHRISTIAN EUROS IRONICALLY BROALDY SERVED TO INCREASE ITS INFLUENCE AMONG THE MUSLIM STATES.
Posted by: JosephMendiola   2010-04-30 18:39  

#3  the fun is when the Caliph-wannabe's play Highlander: "There can be only ONE! Die!"

Given Arab military courage, capabilities and tactical genius, it's a good bet most of them will kill each other off or die of fright
Posted by: Frank G   2010-04-30 18:35  

#2  The short term goal, according to a very articulate Pakistani Army Major I recently heard speak, is an Islamic unification of the Middle East.

The Islamic Caliphate. Only the Caliph can declare jihad and have the force of islamic law.
Posted by: ed   2010-04-30 09:08  

#1  The long term goal is a global Islamic calaphate. The short term goal, according to a very articulate Pakistani Army Major I recently heard speak, is an Islamic unification of the Middle East. Something akin to a United States of Islam, which, according to the Major, is a long held goal of the faith. Perhaps this explains the thorn in the side that the nation of Israel must represent.
Posted by: Besoeker   2010-04-30 09:01  

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