You're only proving the original posters point. The reality is that post world war 2 soviet containment is the most relevant starting point for explaining Isla

You're only proving the original posters point. The reality is that post world war 2 soviet containment is the most relevant starting point for explaining Islamic terrorism in the west. Yes, religious rhetoric was used by bin Laden and al-Qaeda to justify their actions, but they only took these actions because western powers (US, Soviets) were playing proxy war in the region for decades.