Don't blame the west

[Khandro]

I'm re-posting from Current Affairs as it seems quiet in there.
In light of the fact that now Germany is on alert to safeguard it's Coptic Christian citizens this makes for interesting reading for those who ask where the hell are we heading? http://www.ottawaciti...st/4050815/story.html

[naomi24]

Can't get into the link.

[Khandro]

Naomi, fender's link works but not mine, though they look identical ????

[rojash]

"fender's link works but not mine, though they look identical "
Fender's link is a full link which AB displays in a shortened form by replacing the middle part with ellipsis.
Your link is literally the shortened form - i.e. it's not a link, just some text with dots in the middle.

[rojash]

Khandro, it may make interesting reading, but it starts with a completely erroneous premise. If the premise were true (that Islamic terrorism's root cause is in the philosophy of its adherents, not in the injustices that they have (or perceive to have) suffered at the hands of imperialists, then we'd have exactly the same problem from Christians and Jews.

[DTCwordfan]

If you were an American (North or South Indian) or Australian, or African, I think you would surmise Christians caused similar problems.

[Khandro]

rojash; Could you please explain what similar problems, we have here in 2011 Europe from Christians and Jews.

[rojash]

"Could you please explain what similar problems, we have here in 2011 Europe from Christians and Jews."
We don't, Khandro - that was my whole point. IF the writer of the article was correct, we would have similar problems. The fact that we don't tends to demonstrate that the writer is not correct.

[naomi24]

I'm in two minds about this. I'm thinking about it and saying ... well on the one hand .... but then on the other hand.....

Not helpful.

I'll think some more.

[Khandro]

Sorry rojash but I don't quite get your drift; " IF the writer of the article was correct, we would have similar problems " could you please amplify.