VLC contributor living in Aleppo writing about the Paris attacks

Re:VLC contributor living in Aleppo writing about the Paris ... by tobltobs on Tuesday November 17, 2015 @07:01AM (#10580508)

Have you ever thought about that mixing religion and politics might be a reason for the mess in the islamic states?

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Re:VLC contributor living in Aleppo writing about the Paris ... by iamthepieman on Tuesday November 17, 2015 @07:09AM (#10580540)

Yes absolutely. That plus a history of the area being a frequent host to proxy wars, a source of the worlds most demanded natural resource and the seat of three of the worlds most prominent religions.

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Re:VLC contributor living in Aleppo writing about the Paris ... by tobltobs on Tuesday November 17, 2015 @07:14AM (#10580554)

That is not an answer to my question, isn't it? There are lots of islamic states where your description does not suit and they are still a mess. And being oil rich didn't pose a problem for norway.

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Re:VLC contributor living in Aleppo writing about the Paris ... by iamthepieman on Tuesday November 17, 2015 @07:28AM (#10580609)

Well technically the answer to your question is yes, I have thought about it. Which I did mention. Mixing politics and religion allows a faster decline into partisanship than even my country has seen. Religious leaders are often chosen for their devoutness and if they also have political clout like many Muslim clerics then it is a problem. I agree with you.

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Re:VLC contributor living in Aleppo writing about the Paris ... by anon4 on Tuesday November 17, 2015 @08:16AM (#10580794)

Yes. Some people have even put it very poignantly https://vimeo.com/50531435

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