SobieskiSavedEurope
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I think that the Barbary Pirates were probably more profit oriented, as opposed to Osama Bin Laden.
You think wrong. Muslim Barbary pirates attacked US ships based on edicts in the Koran. Now, you know
Clearly heavily profit motivated, regardless.
How Jefferson Fought the Barbary Pirates
The Barbary pirates operated off the coast of North Africa as far back as the time of the Crusades. According to legend, the Barbary pirates sailed as far as Iceland, attacking ports, seizing captives as slaves, and plundering merchant ships.
As most seafaring nations found it easier, and cheaper, to bribe the pirates rather than fight them in a war, a tradition developed of paying tribute for passage through the Mediterranean. European nations often worked out treaties with the Barbary pirates.
History Lesson: Barbary pirates attacked US ships based on the Koran Founders Online: American Commissioners to John Jay, 28 March 1786
The other article admits many nations bribed the Barbary Pirates.
Why did they accept those bribes?
Not that I didn't say that the Koran didn't have anything to do with it.
Anyhoo, US technology industry depends on Israeli R&D, making Israel critical to the American economy. Muslim countries contribute nothing
Haha, on noes the U.S research & development couldn't exist without Israel.
Wow, what kind of retard hasbarat are you?
The U.S produced tons of research & development before Israel even started.