The Dangerous Myth of the Moderate Jihadists
America has made a foolish deal with the devil.
October 4, 2021
America has made a foolish deal with the devil.
Behind the agreement with the Taliban that enabled the American withdrawal from Afghanistan, writes Lorenzo Vidino, is a tacit understanding that has emerged in the past six or seven years between the U.S. and various jihadist groups:
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“Your truth cannot be suppressed, and it must be heard.”
“Let the stones speak for themselves.”
People decided they no longer wanted to live with those who weren’t exactly like themselves.