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Originally posted by moe.ron
In certain regions, I would agree with you. However, like I've been arguing, it is not the case with every regions in the world. I gave an example of Southeast Asia where radical Islam being contained in term of its membership. However, like all terrorist, all you need is one successful event to show that it should be taken seriously.
I then gave example of NU and Muhammadiyah which has done a lot to counter it in South east Asia. If your thesis relate to the Middle East, I would agree. However, your thesis cannot be a blanket statement of the world.
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But really you haven't shown its decline either. There are still bombings (See Jakarta/Australian embassy bombing). There are still people who identify with people as freedom fighters and not as terrorists or suicide murderers or whatever. Those sentiments have not decreased you say. Indonesia still appeals to Islamic terrorists and extremists and it's Indonesia and not all of South East Asia.
And if I say little has been said and done, that is actually a statement that isn't an absolute and fully valid.
-Rudey