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Delicious-Tachyons t1_jadsplj wrote

I had no idea there was an islamist problem in south america.

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FrenchAffair t1_jaegyro wrote

There are a lot of ties between South American narco-terrorist organizations, some Islamic state actors as well as Islamic terrorist organizations.

Ciudad del Este in Paraguay has a large Muslim diaspora as well, which has long been viewed as an entry point of Global Islamic terrorist groups into Latin America (ie: bombing of the Israeli embassy in Buenos Aries) and source of fundraising.

https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2006/04/06/islam-and-the-global-war-on-terrorism-in-latin-america/

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Delicious-Tachyons t1_jaehz3k wrote

> Global Islamic terrorist groups into Latin America (ie: bombing of the Israeli embassy in Buenos Aries)

Nothing like bringing your home shit to a foreign country. I seriously doubt anyone in Buenos Aires would have had any beefs with the Israeli embassy except if they brought that hate with them from the middle east.

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FrodoCraggins t1_jaeokbw wrote

Pretty sure some people who moved from Europe to Argentina in the 40s would have a problem with the Israeli embassy, and it would have a similar problem with them.

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Delicious-Tachyons t1_jaeoqpc wrote

hahahah i forgot those guys. Those mysterious travellers who all moved for 'reasons'

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BridgetheDivide t1_jaeogq0 wrote

There are Muslim communities all over the world. Most peaceful. But in recent decades Saudi Arabia has been radicalizing many of them with Wahhabism. Communities that have existed in peace for centuries are now preaching radicalism and making their women dress like ninjas. Its sad.

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Delicious-Tachyons t1_jaeovu2 wrote

Yes it is sad. I don't care if someone's religious. It's not for me, but maybe it brings them comfort. But their religious privelege stops the moment they are infringing on others, especially how they treat their women like chattel

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Delicious-Tachyons t1_jae7s9h wrote

oh sorry but the Muslim Brotherhood was the group killing tour groups in Egypt weren't they?

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EgyptianNational t1_jaebtci wrote

Yeah, in Egypt. Not in Paraguay

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Delicious-Tachyons t1_jaeeejv wrote

if it's the same people do you really want them slaughtering innocent people in Paraguay???

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EgyptianNational t1_jaegveh wrote

Obviously not.

But that does mean I’m blind to the red herring

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whopops t1_jaebxiy wrote

Literally a terrorist organization but OK

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EgyptianNational t1_jaec4ce wrote

No one said they aren’t.

But if you believe islamic terrorism is a problem in Latin America I have a bridge to sell you in Texas.

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whopops t1_jaejqeg wrote

It's been a growing problem for decades but ok

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EgyptianNational t1_jaejtl7 wrote

Lies imperialists tell you

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whopops t1_jaenr9f wrote

I'm sure

Like just look it up bro your so wrong it's been a rising issue because the governments of South America were relatively friendly to extremeist groups and ideas

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EgyptianNational t1_jaertdc wrote

You should read more then just propaganda.

For example understanding long standing islamophobia in Latin American countries.

The myth that is Islamic terrorism in Latin America. And how that myth plays into xenophobic rhetoric

In fact the only couple example of “Islamic terrorism” in Latin America seems to have been largely committed by local neo-Nazis who the government refused to find guilty as they were members of the police for the 1994 bombing.

Or the one in 1992 embassy of Israel which was from a state actor. In fact both appear to be state sponsored attacks.

So remind me again why “Islamic terrorism has been a problem for decades” when we don’t blame Christianity for American attacks on civilians in Afghanistan?

If you did read more then just state propaganda or biased sources you may have prevented yourself and everyone who downvoted from looking stupid.

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whopops t1_jaf28y7 wrote

You know these countries can be Islamophobic (which they absolutely are)
and it doesn't take away from anything i said.
There are and have been known terrorist organizations operating and growing in south America for decades. current they operate as more cartels then terror cells but they are directly linked to or are a part of terror groups abroad.

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die_a_third_death t1_jaebnag wrote

Funny you say this. Last I checked MB are designated as a terrorist organization only in certain muslim countries and Russia.

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