American military intervention in Muslim countries has bred a generation of "angry young men" vulnerable to al-Qa'eda recruitment, a report from a leading security analysis group has said.
The Senlis Council, which has an extensive network of researchers in Afghanistan, Iraq and Somalia, said frustration with war and unemployment was underpinning the insurgency against western forces.
A survey conducted in Iraq last month found that 46% of young men said they were "angry all the time".
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My Comment: Wars never make anyone happy. Present wars are no exception. The key now is to make sure that the new rulers and governments address the basic needs of their civilian populations. Present insurgencies do cause problems but the alternative that they are offering is far worse than what is the present situation ..... fortunately most of these "angry men" know that or else the situation will be totally ungovernable right now.
The Senlis Council, which has an extensive network of researchers in Afghanistan, Iraq and Somalia, said frustration with war and unemployment was underpinning the insurgency against western forces.A survey conducted in Iraq last month found that 46% of young men said they were "angry all the time".
Read more ....
My Comment: Wars never make anyone happy. Present wars are no exception. The key now is to make sure that the new rulers and governments address the basic needs of their civilian populations. Present insurgencies do cause problems but the alternative that they are offering is far worse than what is the present situation ..... fortunately most of these "angry men" know that or else the situation will be totally ungovernable right now.