Westerners from cultures primarily based on Judeo-Christian values have difficulty understanding the mindset of radical terrorists and wanton brutality and intentional murder of innocent civilians because that has not been the rules of engagement in war followed by militaries of America and other Western countries. This asymmetric warfare as practiced from the days of Genghis Khan onward, and perfected by today’s terrorists and Communist China, exploits the psychological and cultural weaknesses of Western societies who seek peaceful resolution to armed conflicts.
