Der Spiegel - Germany War over resources, not religion Since the Islamist motivated terrorist attacks in Paris there has been much debate about the extent to which they are related to Islam. The modern jihad has little to do with religion, the News magazine Der Spiegel points out: Jihadists are political rather than religious figures. The campaign of the Islamic State (IS) is about power politics and territorial gains, about new resources and spheres of control. Islam serves to veil its true purpose. Those who proclaim the higher cause of a war have an easier time recruiting fighters, especially people in a state of social or mental distress who are seeking to give meaning to their lives. ... [The jihadists] are too weak to pose a threat to our society if we remain true to our values. Spiritually, the West is not the worlds leader, but discourse, rationality, composure and technology can increase its ability to defend itself. And freedom is a great cause worth fighting for, sensibly and within the framework of the law and the values of Enlightenment. (10/01/2015) (Merci A.Z.)
Posted on: Mon, 12 Jan 2015 21:47:02 +0000
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