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The Sword of Islam
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1979- muslim fundamentalists successful rebellion
Fundamentalists focus on trying to live up to their ideals of Islam in daily life Most live peacefully some resort to violence The most militants are called islamists, they reject western culture and political ideas as imperialism They have commited Terrorist acts |
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Afghanistan
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1996 Taliban seized most of Afghanistan including Kabul, Ruled by Islamic Law
A civil war broke out between the Taliban and their enemies Misery and hunger widespread After attacks on the US , the US focused on Afghanistan Hamid Karzai became the iterm president |
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Egypt
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Pres Hosni Mubarak of Egypt targeted by Islamists
1992 a campaign of violence was started Bombs in cities around the nile, discouraged tourism The campaign killed over 1,200 befored it ended in 1999 The struggle between fundamentalism and secularism in Egypt has worried the US A fundamentalist win would limit US activities in Egypt and have a change in the balance of power in the Middle east |
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israel
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been fought over by arabs and isrealies on basis of territory fighting contiueduntil 2005 when a plan to make a new palastine was created tough tensions are still tight
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Saudi Arabia
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Ruled by shraia which is holy law major source of oil for the world rising oil prices a boon for economy
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