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2. It is our intervention that has created fertile ground for extremism to grow

Reply to Tom Rinaldo (Original post)

Tue Sep 23, 2014, 03:26 PM

Sep 2014

It is our use of bombs and bullets that feeds extremism. And countries like SA and Qatar play both ends against the middle. ISIS and the Wahabism of SA share a lot of common ground.

I wish it was as simple and clear cut as your piece depicts. You do say that the U.S. is ill suited for the leadership role it has assumed in this struggle, but you don't delve into why.

Honestly, I think the world is far more threatened by out of control corporatism than anything else.

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I believe Jihadists must be forcefully countered [View all] Tom Rinaldo Sep 2014 OP

I think riversedge Sep 2014 #1

It is our intervention that has created fertile ground for extremism to grow cali Sep 2014 #2

It's not simple and clear to me Tom Rinaldo Sep 2014 #3

I see ISIS as being less of a threat than you. I believe it's growth is self-limiting. cali Sep 2014 #5

I certainly entertain the option that you are correct Tom Rinaldo Sep 2014 #6

An excellent piece of writing, TR. NanceGreggs Sep 2014 #4

Thank you Nance Tom Rinaldo Sep 2014 #7

You're very welcome, Tom! NanceGreggs Sep 2014 #8

One kick for the AM crowd n/t Tom Rinaldo Sep 2014 #9