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I think all the arguments need to be viewed in a modern (within the last 300 years) light. I mean the Arab world had a fairly phenomenal military force up until
by cup 14y ago
I think all the arguments need to be viewed in a modern (within the last 300 years) light. I mean the Arab world had a fairly phenomenal military force up until the mongols really obliterated the region.
More so than anything, I think Arab military faliures may have more do with socioeconomical conditions than genetics or tribal construct. Why are Arabs failing now when a few hundred years ago they were far more organised and structured. Can we blame colonialism? Are petrochemical dollars reducing the incentive to develop socially and intellectually?
- astine 14y agoThese cultural traits are older than colonialism. Christian crusaders commented on them in the middle ages and they're the reason that Arabs have a reputation for dishonesty in the West. They're not incompatible with building a large empire if you're enemies are similarly disfunctional.
- cup 14y ago>Arabs have a reputation for dishonesty... Thats a fairly significant comment to make. Considering the historic record generally portrays the Arabs more positively than the Crusaders I'm not sur ewhat point you're trying to make. People are making a lot of statements and arguments but there is little actual substance that can be debated, more conjecture.