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Comment by 21asdffdsa12

8 hours ago

Of the western world.

Armed robbery of unbelievers always has been a core tenant of the islamic world.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbary_Wars

One of the reasons they are dependent for economic survival on the us upholding some rule of law. And one of the reasons they stagnated in medieval times. Also ironical one of the driving reasons for western maritime exploration, to get around the endless taxing of trade.

> Armed robbery of unbelievers always has been a core tenant of the islamic world.

Which is why the fairly big Jewish population in Tehran is targeted by armed robbers on a daily basis?