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Originally Posted by Prudence
I don't disagre that Israel is a focal point now, but I also don't necessarily think that removing Israel entirely will significantly reduce support for radical Islam. Israel might be gone, but "the West" will remain as the boogeyman to be blamed for economic failures. And as long as governments can retain power by keeping the people relatively poor and focusing the blame elsewhere they will.
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Yes, but I think you'd see a big difference in world response if they act as agressor towards someone other than Israel, against which they have a semi-legitimate gripe.