On the ten-year anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, many Americans are wondering whether the risk of a terrorist attack against America has been reduced. The picture is mixed. With the death of Osama bin Laden, al Qaeda is weaker. With revolutions in several Arab countries, frustrations with unpopular autocratic governments — a recruiting theme for terrorist groups - have been mitigated. But one important contributing factor has not improved - widespread anger at America in the Muslim world. While views have improved in Indonesia, throughout the Middle East and South Asia, hostility toward the United States persists unabated.
This does not mean that most Muslims support terrorist attacks on America. On the contrary, overwhelming majorities reject terrorism, including the 9/11 attacks, as morally wrong. Al Qaeda is quite unpopular.
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I must say that I have to disagree somewhat.
I believe that Muslims hate us , they hate all countries that do not practice Islam. They also hate each other , they have been fighting each other for many centuries.
I hear the crap about not all muslims are bad. If they follow their religion , all musims are taught to hate us and every other religion.
They are schooled, unless you are a muslim, you are as a pig to be killed. No forgiveness.
I'm so sorry muslims do not feel comfortable in this country.
Perhaps you would feel more at home if you moved to the middle east?
Just a thought.
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