@mazinmelegy Why? Isn't there a huge gap between anger abt Muslim deaths and a desire to set up a Caliphate?
@mazinmelegy Ah. So do you admit there's a difference between opposition to wars bc of senseless deaths and Jihad?
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@emptywheel In other words, opposition to wars bc of senseless deaths can be a form of Jihad. -
@mazinmelegy But it is not, in fact, the so-called Jihad we're supposed to be fighting. Or if it is, then we've got really big problems. -
@emptywheel Well DEFINITELY not, if it's non-violent especially. I was under the impression you were talking about the Boston guy? -
@mazinmelegy I'm noting that there's big variance among reports whether motive anti-Afgh Iraq wars or Islamic extremism. -
@emptywheel Yeah we'll have to hear from him about it. If motive is opposition to death, then killing is a strange way to protest. -
@mazinmelegy Huh. Then why did we go to war in Iraq and Afghanistan bc of deaths on 9/11? -
@emptywheel Didn't go to Iraq bc of 9/11. Went to Afghanistan to destroy Taliban. But your point isn't lost on me. -
@mazinmelegy Right. THe sloppiness in reports on motive (admitting that Tamerlan prolly different than Dzh) obscure real motive. - 1 more reply
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@emptywheel It's all about intent. Jihad doesn't have to be violent. So if I believe that I am in Jihad by being angry abt war, then I am.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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