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Running head: FOREIGN POLICY
Islamic Radicalism and US Strategy for Intervention Name College
Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to explore the origins of Islamic Radicalism. The contention lies within its initiation, in that Islamic fundamentalism was sparked by economic inequalities, which was brought by disparate foreign policies. The mandates and UN resolutions that were passed by Britain and her ally, the United States, ultimately pushed the Muslims out of their home and the atrocities against the Palestinians soon commenced. Thus, the Muslims were in desperate need of a leader, as they were forced into housing units and relying on support to feed their families. Just at this crucial moment, Yassar Arafat would come to power and while doing so, he created a network of terrorism that still lives today. The roots of Islamic Radicalism lies within this brief overview and now, the crucial question that is left to face is how the United States should deal with global terrorism.
Islamic Radicalism and US Strategy for Intervention
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“In the Name of Allah, the Clement, the Merciful And if two groups of believers fight each other, reconcile them. If one of them assaults the other still, then fight the aggressor till they comply with the law of Allah. If they comply, then reconcile them with justice and be equitable. Allah loves those who are equitable. Believers are brothers to each other. Establish agreement among your brothers, and fear Allah, so that we grant you mercy” (The Koran).
Terrorism, mentioned only a decade ago, would not cause such widespread apprehension to the American people as it does today. Along with the fear that comes with the term, there is also a picture conjured up in the minds of many—the terrorists belong to Islam. The religion itself, thanks to the attacks lead by Osama Bin Laden on September 11th, has been irrevocably distorted. Islam is now known as “a breeding ground for terrorism and war” (Minghui) and has had the pleasure of all of the grossly ill-bred stereotypes to follow with it. In the end, the responsibility of terrorism is erroneously misplaced. At its core, the dictatorships of Middle East/Muslim governments have created vast socioeconomic disparities, which have left these countries in a world of poverty and violence. Inevitably, the inequalities in wealth have lead to an imbalance in power, ultimately leading to corrupt government, thus giving rise to what is known as Islamic Radicalism. Currently, the intensification of the radical Islamic movement through Muslim territories has caused a major political rift within the countries overseas, and has placed political Islam as a foremost concern amid US policy.
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