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First of all, I am one of the most critical people of the Saudi Arabian hierarchy.
Second of all, who said no one has been persecuting me? Yes, right after september 11th, I heard some of my first most vulgar words ever as a 6th grade and yes, my dad was actually laid off (and this wasn't because of the economy...all South Asian and Middle Eastern employees at his branch of work were laid off surprisingly)/
3rd, I'm not particularly BLAMING the United States government. Sure, th Bush Administration certainly hasn't helped, but what is the US gvt supposed to say to reassure others about the threat of Al Qaeda? I don't blame our gvt's actions because it was out of pure fear. But now, in 2007, we still have that fear but HOPEFULLY we have a little bit more sense driven into us after our failed strategy in Iraq. One thing we can learn from Iraq: Suicide bombers are RESTLESS. I'm sure they have some education division that goes around and recruits lazy Middle Eastern young men fresh out of high school to carry on the next attack.
I blame part of the trouble on the media, education of parents to children, little-town gossip and false conceptions of Islam, and ignorance. But certainly, and hopefully every Muslim agrees on this, the BIGGEST PROBLEM IS THE MUSLIM EXTREMIST COMMUNITY ITSELF.
Razorsharp: that statistic is surprising. I'm not doubting it, actually. But what I meant is that even if 1/3 of the United States "population" supports suicide bombing, it doesn't mean that that 1/3 will be willing to blow themselves up the next day. You see what I mean? Practicality differs from theory.
By the way, I was educated at my sunday school that suicide bombing, even with the intent of jihad, is highly forbidden and condemned. It's as much of a sin as any other thing.
Arabs tend to be more liberal on that philosophy--I have absolutely no idea why. I'm just glad I was educated to know that, even when putting politics aside, hurting others even with a "divine" intent is absolutely forbidden.
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