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[–]Chipit 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Yeah, it's the Near Enemy vs. the Far Enemy. They can't really get worked up to oppose Islam. Too icky, and you immediately identify yourself with the Enemy tribe by doing so. It's all explained in this excellent essay: http://archive.is/QRJ6m