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Re:Stanford historian uncovers a grim correlation between vi... by boomboomsubban on Thursday January 26, 2017 @06:04PM (#13496194)
> The original Al-Qaida (every major member is now dead) which planned 9/11 actually didn't feel left behind at all. They were trying to fight change and westernization.

Go read the Wikipedia article about 9/11, they were fighting against the US attacks on Muslims, their influence on local politics, and their support of Israel. Why do people think it takes more than that?

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Re:Stanford historian uncovers a grim correlation between vi... by timthelion on Thursday January 26, 2017 @06:20PM (#13496329)
Yes, they didn't like attacks, but "their influence on local politics" goes right into the "change" that I was mentioning that Al-Qaida was fighting against.

Edit: Please try not to tell people to "go read" it comes across as combative. Especially since I have read that article.

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Re:Stanford historian uncovers a grim correlation between vi... by boomboomsubban on Thursday January 26, 2017 @08:23PM (#13496987)
I was echoing your use of "go read."

Saying that's change is misleading. It's foreign control they're opposed to, and that has been normal for over a century.

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