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2015-06-07 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

Jihadists in Syria: A last spasm of imperialism?

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Posted by Fred 2015-06-07 00:00|| || Front Page|| [12 views ] Top

#1 Western culture, which appearantly has not changed a lot since the end of colonialism

Dying and beginning to decompose is not change enough?

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2015-06-07 01:50|| 2015-06-07 01:50|| Front Page Top

#2 The idea that Western culture can bring human rights and democracy to the others is still widespread. Also the thought that this is a good thing, almost a gift, is still prevalent. That culture can be seen in the so-called aid organisations and politics and finds support in art.

He neglected to include 'money making'.....but I suppose that was an implied element. Human rights, democracy, and nation building as convenient covers, etc.

Posted by Besoeker 2015-06-07 02:00|| 2015-06-07 02:00|| Front Page Top

#3 When Western Imperialism was in place, the amount of mussie vs mussie and african vs african violence and death toll was a lot less. Not to mention side avocations like terrorism, piracy, slaving, et al.

Posted by Procopius2k 2015-06-07 09:58|| 2015-06-07 09:58|| Front Page Top

#4 This is the writing of a self-hating lefty who wants to save Arabs and Muslims from accepting responsibility for their own situation.

The truth is Islam is an exceptionally rigid and inflexible religion. This rigidity causes a violent response to change. The muslim youth in Europe are the bleeding edge of this dilemma.

Also, they were brought up to believe that they should be in charge of everything, just for being Muslim. The fact that Westerners look upon them with amusement drives them crazy.

Al

Posted by frozen al 2015-06-07 12:02|| 2015-06-07 12:02|| Front Page Top

#5 Article attempts to totally ignore the fact that Islam has been an imperial religion since its very beginning. It has been a a poorly performing imperialist endeavor for the last 500 years, and is trying to claw its way back to the top as other imperialist powers decline. The 'foreign fighters' just want to join a winning imperialist effort.

Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2015-06-07 12:16|| 2015-06-07 12:16|| Front Page Top

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