Yes terrorist organizations such as Al Qaeda are using their religion as an excuse and claim to be fighting in the name of their God. And I say their God b/c that is not my understanding of the Islamic scripture. In this topic I am talking about people who are attacking us and fighting their war b/c that is the purpose in their lives. If it weren't for war, people like Osama Bin Laden would have nothing. I understand that their are plenty of people in the Middle East who are genuinely fighting for their lives, many of the Palestinians, and the Sudanese. But I believe the majority of this fighting is being perpetuated by people who have no interest in peace what so ever. My proof? Anwar Sadat was assasinated by one of his own people for negotiating peace with Israel. Yitzak Rabin was assasinated by one of his own people for negotiating peace with Palestinians. The majority of people in the Middle East most likely want peace and just to live normal lives. I'm not talking about them. I'm talking about the minority who appear to do anything they can to stop the peace process.

-Demosthenes

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"A people that values its privileges above its principles soon loses both."
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