| Kevin, I'd like to ask you a question here. I've been of the thought for some time now that not all of the mayhem in Iraq is being performed as a direct result of Islam, extremist Moslems, or anything else to do with religious terrorists. I have been thinking that a certain amount is being done by or for local petty criminals, warlords and other purely "criminal" groups. Given the proliferation of weapons in this geographic region and the long history of "tribal warfare" it seems to me that there would be efforts by some of these groups to use the cloak of "extremism" to disguise their true actions.
Based on your experiences and thoughts... do have any comments on this idea? Please note that I am not trying to minimize the activities of true terrorists but it seems that IF there other "motives" involved, then there have to be other methods of studying and analysing their actions and ways to stop them. I guess I'm thinking about things like the different "reasons" for some groups to promote poppy cultivation in Afghanistan.... some obviously to raise funds for al Quaida and other are simply in it "for what's good for Jack".
Hope I haven't overly confused my question. |