It is part of the solution but not the whole part. The West cannot provide gainful employment. Only their system can do that. But, ironically the U.S. is providing employment – as jihadist fighters with the intent of ridding the American invaders of their country. What will not work is the conservative approach of go in quickly, kill them, then get out. Sounds like the disastrous failed Bush/Cheney/Wolfowitz/Rumsfeld approach.
Drought and economic as well as crop failures were the real cause of the revolution now going on in Syria, not just “religion” or radicals. Yes, they decades of living under tyrants didn’t help. Westerners wanting to be the new empire buildiers don’t help either.
Yes, the improvement in the economy of Northern Ireland was one of the leading reasons the violence there ended. When young men have jobs and a future, they are less likely to become cannon fodder for ideologically based terror groups. This has been proven over and over..For instance, chickenhawks here realize that minimum wage jobs at McDonalds also help them lure young people into the military to help the 1 percent build overseas empires.
The reason for the Islamic fanatics to act the way they do is NOT economic. It is religious. They ARE following the precise dictates of their revelatory text and their warlord prophet. In the Qu’ran, once a descendent of a certain line controls territory and initiates Sharia, they declare themselves the caliph and all faithful Muslims are called to come to the caliphate and bring about the apocalypse. They have to control territory, however, for this declaration to work according to their doctrine. A caliphate enforcing every jot and tiddle of the Qu’ran encourages enslaving captured enemy children and turns captured enemy women into wives or concubines. They further are prohibited from diplomacy, and are commanded not to have any borders to the caliphate. While neighboring states may disagree with this, the caliphate MUST continue to grow militarily to fulfill the prophecy. One further note for the less informed folks who have not actually lived and studied these people and their sacred book. Calling someone an apostate is a big deal in Islam. If you do it and you are correct, then it’s possible, depending on circumstances, for you to kill such an apostate by beheading with a sword. If you accuse incorrectly, then YOU become the apostate and become subject to the same violent outcome! This explains part of the silent complicity of many Muslims. It also helps explain the Shia – Sunni violence. All this activity by the Islamic idiots is supposed to presage the apocalypse wher the infidels are finally defeated in a major battle. The IS is hoping to,precipitate such a battle. The best thing we can do is butt out and let the Muslims figure this out. Otherwise we play right into their twisted religiosity.
Gypsy8 about 9 years ago
It is part of the solution but not the whole part. The West cannot provide gainful employment. Only their system can do that. But, ironically the U.S. is providing employment – as jihadist fighters with the intent of ridding the American invaders of their country. What will not work is the conservative approach of go in quickly, kill them, then get out. Sounds like the disastrous failed Bush/Cheney/Wolfowitz/Rumsfeld approach.
Dtroutma about 9 years ago
Drought and economic as well as crop failures were the real cause of the revolution now going on in Syria, not just “religion” or radicals. Yes, they decades of living under tyrants didn’t help. Westerners wanting to be the new empire buildiers don’t help either.
Michael Peterson Premium Member about 9 years ago
Yes, the improvement in the economy of Northern Ireland was one of the leading reasons the violence there ended. When young men have jobs and a future, they are less likely to become cannon fodder for ideologically based terror groups. This has been proven over and over..For instance, chickenhawks here realize that minimum wage jobs at McDonalds also help them lure young people into the military to help the 1 percent build overseas empires.
twclix about 9 years ago
The reason for the Islamic fanatics to act the way they do is NOT economic. It is religious. They ARE following the precise dictates of their revelatory text and their warlord prophet. In the Qu’ran, once a descendent of a certain line controls territory and initiates Sharia, they declare themselves the caliph and all faithful Muslims are called to come to the caliphate and bring about the apocalypse. They have to control territory, however, for this declaration to work according to their doctrine. A caliphate enforcing every jot and tiddle of the Qu’ran encourages enslaving captured enemy children and turns captured enemy women into wives or concubines. They further are prohibited from diplomacy, and are commanded not to have any borders to the caliphate. While neighboring states may disagree with this, the caliphate MUST continue to grow militarily to fulfill the prophecy. One further note for the less informed folks who have not actually lived and studied these people and their sacred book. Calling someone an apostate is a big deal in Islam. If you do it and you are correct, then it’s possible, depending on circumstances, for you to kill such an apostate by beheading with a sword. If you accuse incorrectly, then YOU become the apostate and become subject to the same violent outcome! This explains part of the silent complicity of many Muslims. It also helps explain the Shia – Sunni violence. All this activity by the Islamic idiots is supposed to presage the apocalypse wher the infidels are finally defeated in a major battle. The IS is hoping to,precipitate such a battle. The best thing we can do is butt out and let the Muslims figure this out. Otherwise we play right into their twisted religiosity.
DrDon1 about 9 years ago
Nate Beeler’s approach to “Jobs for Jihadis” was much better!