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So, you might ask, why does not the Muslim jihadist say to themselves, "well, that is their way, and I have my way, let the American have his way, and I will just continue with my way." Well, that sounds good, but to the jihadist, it is not. Those societies, such as Egypt, and other Muslim countries throughout the world, find themselves facing the cultural "invasion" of western influence on a daily and to the jihadist, on an overwhelming basis. Satellite TV, radio broadcasts, cinema, books, magazines, fast-food franchises all are an export of the west and especially of the United States to the Muslim world. As the world's foremost power, our influence is marked and to the jihadist, oppressive and an assault on their morals. In the mind of the jihadist, WE ARE CAUSING THEM TO SIN AGAINST THEIR GOD. That is the key. Cultural influence attacking the very basis [Islam] of what they believe to be not only the potential source of progress and prosperity, but of the very moral fabric of their societies. The revivalist al-Afghani is most emphatic about this:
"They [the materialists, influenced by the West] are the destroyers of civilization and the corrupters of morals...they are the annihilators of peoples...Their kindness is a ruse, their truthfulness a deceit, their claim to humanity imaginary, and their call to science and knowledge a snare and a forgery. They make trustworthiness into treachery; will not keep a secret; and will sell their closest friend for a copper coin. They are slaves to the belly and bound by lust...
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