In May 2016, Russia’s Mariinsky Theater orchestra held a classical music performance in the historic city of Palmyra, which had been retaken by the Syrian government after it suffered devastation from the self-proclaimed Islamic State. The concert has become yet another step in the new political race of the 21st century: a battle where new methods of making political points complement traditional ways of fighting and propaganda. It would not be an overstatement to say ...
... parades. Many participants were long date Europe's residents. But instead of taking a hard stance against those, the European governments rushed to stress profusely that Islam is a religion of peace. It is unclear why condemning the supporters of terrorism would have anything to do with the nature of Islam as a religion, but as it stands being politically correct is probably a major source of concern than homeland security.
In this regard, Europe - more than the U.S., Australia and New Zealand - is at risk also due to the large number of people ...
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al Qaeda
is more of a brand than a terrorist structure, while local cells in Muslim countries pose a much greater danger. These are lesser known as no one is capable of accurately counting their numbers. These groups, however, form the bulwark for Islamist terrorism in Iraq, Syria, Yemen and other countries. Hence,
al Qaeda
is giving way to smaller Islamist terrorist units that over time and with proper training could become capable of attacking the U.S.A. and the West.
Efforts to neutralize the Islamist ...
