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2012-08-26 Terror Networks

Why Sunni Islamism is the worlds greatest threat

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Posted by tipper 2012-08-26 17:12|| || Front Page|| [9 views ] Top

#1 Just one of many great threats. I don't think it's the 'greatest' one.

Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2012-08-26 17:18|| 2012-08-26 17:18|| Front Page Top

#2 Is Obama a Sunni or Shite?

Posted by Airandee 2012-08-26 18:54|| 2012-08-26 18:54|| Front Page Top

#3 ..depends upon what he needs to be today.

Posted by Procopius2k 2012-08-26 19:33|| 2012-08-26 19:33|| Front Page Top

#4 (Shia Islamism, important mainly because of Iran and especially due to its nuclear ambitions is number two on the threat list. But thats not our topic today.)

At least Mr. Rubin hasn't completely forgotten the more immediate risk. But a nice analysis of what ranks in importance in terms of danger. And a very nice finish:

They will lose. Just as the Communists did, just as the Nazis did, just as the Fascists and Japanese militarists did. But how many decades will it take? How many millions of people dead and injured? How much human potential and natural resources wasted? And will Western policy make easier the ultimate triumph of moderation, moderation that includes millions of anti-Islamist Muslims and also includes lots of Middle Eastern Berbers, Kurds, Turks, Iranians, Druse, Christians and yes Israel.

Or will the West make things harder, longer and worse.

Of victory, I have no doubt. Of Western good sense, all too much uncertainty.

Posted by trailing wife 2012-08-26 20:58|| 2012-08-26 20:58|| Front Page Top

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