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Old Thu Jun 26, 2008, 09:24am
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[QUOTE=JRutledge]" Just look at this current war in Iraq and all the angles that have been taken as to what should or should not be done in that region. And the heart of all of it is Religious expression or beliefs."

Similar to strategy used by the "Wizard of Oz", religious expression or belief is simply a convenient cloak to hide behind to attract and persuade gullible followers. The struggle in Iraq, like so many struggles before, has a lot more to do with a very small minority seeking to control and dominate a very large majority for their own ambitions and personal advancement.

Twisting some religious theme, to suit and support some covert purely political objective is simply a tactical strategy, that over the centuries, has proven to be extremely effective in recruiting and motivating followers.
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