x- The advancement of the modern world has caused a rise in religious extremism and fanatiscism
x- Multiple deadly wars have been waged upon the regions normally populated by Islamic individuals in addition to the collapse of democratic institutions, rise in nationalist rhetoric, and failing economies- this caused many to place the blame on the West.
x- The West was now seen by many as a greedy, materialist society
x- Failed government and the presence of elites who wished to benefit from the suffering of the middle class caused popular discontent and anger
x- A rise in Arab nationalism often polarized around confronting Zionism- they felt as if they had been cheated and that the Jewish state was a means for the West to maintain its imperialism
x- The Iranian revolution served as a model for many other repressed Islamic states- it provided an instance of the lower class toppling a Western backed regime with an anti-imperialist rhetoric
x- The Iranians tried to export their revolution in the Iraq-Iran war- this same view of the world is tied intrinsically to the terrorist attacks of 9/11
x- Afghanistan also served as a chance for radicals to express their frustration by fighting against an intervening foreign power
x- The establishment of organizations such as the Wahhabi program drastically altered the Muslim world and began to create instances of extremism- Bin Laden's efforts to wage war against the West and the failed efforts to stop him only made him gain more influence
x- Bin Laden's expertise in business as well as his practical considerations have allowed him to stay influential, but many Muslims disagree with the severity of his message
x- The two most important sources of Muslim inflammation were the treatment of Palestinians by Israel and the belief that the Israel lobby influenced American foreign policy in addition to the notion that Western influence was corrupting authentic Islamic values.
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