The War on Terror and the American Foreign Policy in the Middle East and Abroad
This paper analyzed the Jihadists mindset, perception and view on the conflict opposing the West and the Arab world. This paper perceived this war to be cultural, religious, ideological and economic between western countries and the Middle East. This perception although distorted is important for a deep understanding of the attitudes, motives and behaviors patters of the Jihadists. The understanding of the perception of the conflict between the West and the Middle East was important in the prospect of reducing acts of violence and terror and building peace between the West and the Middle East. The war on terror will not be won by military solution only. This paper points to the needs of shifting the American foreign policy to a more sustainable community building and development approach. The latter has the advantage of bringing another side of the West so that people in the Middle East and abroad can begin to see on the west not only the invader but as a true partner who is willing to help in development project such as housing, food, education, and healthcare.
