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Secular nationalism was a more powerful force early on in the Middle East with the religious overtones we see now developing later. Most Americans had no idea what a Muslim was until the Iranian revolution in 79. Islam was seen as something more akin to Hinduism than related to its Abrahamic cousins.On the eve of WWI, the US had a benign relationship with the Middle East, as we had never exhibited any imperial ambitions in the region at that time. We had the good will of Arabs because of our philanthropic activities in the region. The US had no interest in the geopolitical orientation of any countries in the region until after WWII. I wonder why?
Secular nationalism was a more powerful force early on in the Middle East with the religious overtones we see now developing later. Most Americans had no idea what a Muslim was until the Iranian revolution in 79. Islam was seen as something more akin to Hinduism than related to its Abrahamic cousins.
On the eve of WWI, the US had a benign relationship with the Middle East, as we had never exhibited any imperial ambitions in the region at that time. We had the good will of Arabs because of our philanthropic activities in the region. The US had no interest in the geopolitical orientation of any countries in the region until after WWII. I wonder why?
