While some of the Islamic fundamentalist groups are created to fight for religious purposes, they employ tactics and strategies that make them to be considered as a threat to national security.
This negative perspective of Islam by America has gained momentum in the past few years due to the war on global terrorism. Many nations in the Islamic world have been breeding grounds for terrorists and terrorist groups, which has made them to be the key targets in the war against terrorism. The Bush Administration ordered the attack on Iraq not only as part of the war on terror but also to evaluate an idea that had been developing for more than two decades (Milne, 2007, p.667). The main idea behind the war was the consideration of the Middle East as a fertile ground to plant the American way of life.
Conclusion:
While it's still one of the major religions across the globe, Islam has attracted divergent views across various parts in the world due to various reasons. Since Islam is the official religion in Iran and Afghanistan, these nations have fundamentalist and Islamist view of the religion. However, America has a suspicious...
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