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Combination of both:
Islamic fundamentalist (Jihadist/terrorist) leaders are reacting to some of the more liberal values of western culture. To say that "they hate our freedom" is an over simplification. They do hate our freedom, they would rather kill a women than watch her walk down the street free. However they greatly enjoy the freedoms and values of western society that lends them more power and authority.
The majority of Islamic fundamentalists (Jihadist/terrorist) look at their history and see that western society has been for centuries, taking advantage of, exploiting, enslaving their culture, natural resources and people. They see today this seeming historic commitment to disrespect personified in, specifically Israeli and U.S. policy, however also all of Western societies view of their world.
While their anger is justified, their reactions are not. Since we are dealing with irrational, reactionary, zealots, ubernationalists and hyperculturalists who will not reason nor compromise the only real solution is, stemming their now easy flow of idealistic, radical young people through counter-information and their leaders through lethal means most likely but ideally capture. This has always been the only way to combat gorilla warfare.
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"Moral courage is a rarer commodity than bravery in battle or great intelligence." ---Robert F. Kennedy
"It is curious that physical courage should be so common in the world and moral courage so rare."
---Mark Twain
"A conservative is a man with two perfectly good legs who, however, has never learned to walk forward."
---Franklin D. Roosevelt
"Do not fear death, it will come for you anyway, fear life without your freedom" --- Joshua M. Kreeck
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