tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5282058542643659653.post7567891645081655561..comments2024-01-27T16:02:00.027-05:00Comments on Marxist update: A Marxist view of ISISJay Rothermelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09531989615494104215noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5282058542643659653.post-89849840452550313852014-09-21T13:11:03.449-04:002014-09-21T13:11:03.449-04:00Uh, the Islamists have won "fair" bourge...Uh, the Islamists have won "fair" bourgeois democratic elections in Turkey, Algeria, Tunisia and Egypt. As well, Islamist parties are quite influential in several other countries like Pakistan & Indonesia. Islamists are also sizable armed groups in Yemen, Iraq, Syria and Libya. None of this was true in 1979.<br />John B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00603354267259344759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5282058542643659653.post-57028409251707645292014-09-21T11:16:51.920-04:002014-09-21T11:16:51.920-04:00How are current events NOT confirming this, John? ...How are current events NOT confirming this, John? Jay Rothermelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09531989615494104215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5282058542643659653.post-26350775474319319172014-09-21T09:08:03.007-04:002014-09-21T09:08:03.007-04:00But Islamism peaked in 1979. I know it because Jac...But Islamism peaked in 1979. I know it because Jack Barnes said so.John B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00603354267259344759noreply@blogger.com