as long as you remember that the article is talking about radical islam, i have no problem with most of it.
however, the conclusion i disagree with strongly.
i think everyone of those issues has an effect on terrorism. and while none may be the root cause, to summarily dismiss them is ludacris. we need to start realizing that our actions have reactions that can be either positive and negative, and start learning from our mistakes, not simply forgetting about them with a misplaced 'oh well'.It’s essential not to misunderstand how we wound up here. The war on terror is not the result of George Bush’s response to September 11th, 2001. It’s not the result of Bill Clinton’s decision not to assassinate Osama bin Laden, or his decision to pull out of Somalia after the Mogadishu massacre. It’s not the result of George Bush Sr.’s leaving Saddam in power following the first Gulf War. Or Ronald Reagan’s withdrawal of marines from Lebanon when their barracks were bombed. Or Jimmy Carter’s dithering during the Iranian hostage crisis. It’s not even the result of America’s steadfast support for a Jewish state in the heart of the Islamic East.