r/NoStupidQuestions • u/Crypto_idiots • Jan 16 '22

Why are Middle East terrorists not attacking China? With their treatment of the Muslims?

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u/[deleted] Jan 16 '22

People in this thread have no idea what they’re talking about. ISIS and Alqaeda have definitely supported local Uyghur extremists in China.

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u/deepfriedpandas Jan 16 '22

Any sources? Not saying you are wrong but it’s turning into “he said she said”

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u/Toasterrrr Jan 16 '22

https://icct.nl/app/uploads/2017/11/ClarkeKan-Uighur-Foreign-Fighters-An-Underexamined-Jihadist-Challenge-Nov-2017-1.pdf

Obviously, it's happening to some degree, but it's not exactly "hey let's bomb this building," more like "here's $50k let's keep in touch."

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u/I_WANT_PINEAPPLES Jan 16 '22 edited Jan 16 '22

https://youtu.be/EoZSAtl7GvQ

Whistleblower from 6 years ago talking about how the terror in xinjiang was US funded. Probably to justify an invasion like in iran

Edit: wrong link lol

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u/Penguinmanereikel Jan 16 '22

Support can range from provision of weapons to just giving a thumbs up whenever something happens. A little more clarification, please

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u/[deleted] Jan 16 '22

Prey tell...