I'm not saying that religion isn't a cause, but is a thread, just like different types of governments and also those who lead, whether left or right wing or straight down the middle.

Back to the point at hand, will we ever know what started the jihad movement, probably not, because no one is alive who was actually around when the jihad started way back in the 1700-1800's. The only thing we know is that everything that has happened lately just adds fuel to the fire. As an example, the unrest in Northern Ireland. Every time the English brought down a safe house or someone in the hieracrchy (sp), the IRA would retaliate. The same applies to present day day Iraq and the whole Middle East.

We may never know how or why this jihad started. I know that the Barbery (sp) Wars were and still are a part of it.

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