Terrorist grievances

Yes, yes, we've all heard the whole "war for oil" thing again and again from the Western media. Even Al-Zawahri brought up that issue today in his tape.

I mean, you’d think he’d be more interested in, say, Andalusia and the Crusades. Not that I’m suggesting Zawahiri’s comments were influenced by Western politicos and their partisan political mouthpieces in the media who’ve shown a tendency to provide al Qaeda with rhetorical cover, mind you.

Hehe.

Some thoughts as to the real reasons "why they hate us" courtesy of Protein Wisdom (with Pundit commentary included):

1. Abu Ghraib / Gitmo --> post-9/11

2. Supporting Israel --> We've already established that most Arabs don't even care about Palestinians anyway.

3. Women drivers --> Well, they darn well can't do much with that beekeeper thing they have to wear... can't blame them there.

4. Allowing homosexuals to live --> Yeah, we should really bring back public stonings.

5. Infidel boots on sacred Muslim soil (though not sacred enough that keeping open the option to target that sacred soil might conceivably act as a deterrent against WMD attacks in US cities) --> Uh huh.

6. R-rated movies / freedom --> I'm pretty sure most terrorists have The Godfather Parts 1,2, and 3 on DVD.

7. Pork --> Who can say no to a rack of ribs? I sure don't know of anyone.

8. An unwillingness on the part of the majority of Westerners to submit to the will of Allah and Sharia law… --> Not gonna happen.

9. Harry Potter --> Now why do you have to bring him into this?

There ya go.