Double Standards on Jihad causing more havoc

Submitted by Raghavendra Bellamkonda (United States), Jan 4, 2003 at 18:13

I totally agree with the author about the dangers of Jihad. At the same time, Target countries of Jihad are behaving irresponsibly and applying double standards. US and Europe were highly critical of Russia's Putin on his actions against Chechan Jihadis before 9/11. Post 9/11 US stance on the issue is changed, but countries like Britain, France, germany still applying double standards. Because, they are CURRENTLY NOT affected by Jihad. Britain is more in favor of Jihadi Leaders, who are responsible for killing of thousands giving them political asylum in the name of Humaniratian grounds. Terrorist leaders of Chechanya, Pakistan, Kashmir are safe and sound in UK.

One more example of double standards on Jihad is cross border terrorism in Kashmir trained, funded and supported by Pakistan covertly. World knows Pakistan is a safe haven for Al-Qaeda and Taliban, but western world terms the jihadi terrorism in Kashmir as "Conflict". These double standards have encouraged the jihadi elements allover Asia and the result is Bali Bombings in Indonesia, Church attacks in Pakistan and attacks on Hindu temples in India.

Russia soon learned this double standard tactic from West and is applying now on possible US war on Iraq. There has to be an end for these double standards especially on the issue of Jihadi Terrorism. Otherwise Jihadism will spread allover and destroy the civilized world.

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