@michaelbd @charlescwcooke @mtracey Think it's mostly that political Islam is seen as main radical alternative to Western civ right now.
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Replying to @DouthatNYT
@DouthatNYT@michaelbd@mtracey So, where once people defected to the Soviet Union, now they defect to political Islam?2 replies 0 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @charlescwcooke
@charlescwcooke@michaelbd@mtracey Or, where once people joined SLA or Red Brigades (or further back, the SA), now they try to be jihadis.2 replies 0 retweets 1 like -
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@DouthatNYT@michaelbd@mtracey Or, put another way: Does it require the alternative to be a certain way or will anything different suffice?1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @charlescwcooke
@charlescwcooke@michaelbd@mtracey Well -- I think the alternative has to seem comprehensive, large, potent, militant.2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
@DouthatNYT @charlescwcooke @michaelbd But: an atheist would be welcomed by the Red Brigades, whereas an atheist is unlikely to join ISIS.
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