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Sam Harris: Yes, Islamic Jihadists Are Motivated by Religion
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Sam Harris: Yes, Islamic Jihadists Are Motivated by Religion

By Ari Armstrong

Sep 12, 2014
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Many leftists and conservatives refuse to face the fact that jihadists are motivated by Islam. Leftists often deny it because if they were to acknowledge it, they’d have to condemn Islam, and leftists are uncomfortable condemning anything except western values and capitalism. Conservatives often deny that jihadists are motivated by Islam because if they…

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