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I actually think the terrorists' decision to target (and/or attack in areas that are guaranteed to kill) other Muslims helps us in the war on terror. There hasn't been much of a backlash against terrorist groups from their Muslim brethren. Of course there have been denouncements of the actions for years and we are seeing more cooperation from states like Saudi Arabia but active help in rooting out terrorist networks and destruction of their operations has been lackluster to say the least. Killings of truck drivers supporting the US invasion and the like are accepted as legitimate targets by many who lean towards understanding of the terrorists' goals. The deaths of children and complete innocents (the "good" Muslims who aren't helping the infidel Americans) will only serve to drive a wedge between those who just months or years ago would look the other way as a terrorist organization recruited or campaigned for their beliefs and the terrorists who need such help to effectively blend into the general population.
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