Conflict in the Middle East

Question 4 • Yolo World History Term B Credit Recovery

What does bin Laden view as the great hypocrisy with respect to Muslim nations?

Answer

Islamic nations have been humiliated for 80 years, but Western countries have known no such humiliation.

The world is outraged by violent actions against Westerners, but not by those against Muslim nations and people.

Israel has raised arms against Muslims in Islamic lands, but not against Christians in the US.

The US involves itself in the affairs of Muslim nations, but Muslim nations are meant to stay quiet on American affairs.

Explanation

Bin Laden describes a double standard: violence against Westerners is treated as outrageous, while violence against Muslims and Muslim nations often does not provoke the same response. That makes choice B the “great hypocrisy” he identifies.

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