Only two camps exist. There can be no middle ground in an apocalypfic [violent and finall showdown between Islam and "the forces of evil,* defined not merely as "the West but also Muslims that do not share al-Qaida's vision of "true Islam."

Question

Violence by Muslims in the defense of Islam is the only solution.
Peaceful existence with the West is a dangerous illusion...
Muslim governments that cooperate with the West and that have not imposed Sharia law are religiously unacceptable and must be violently overthrown.
- U.S. Department of State. -The Spread of a Poisonous Worldview:
Elements of Al-Qa-ida s Ideology* Use the quote to answer the question.
Which of the following groups best fits this description of terrorist enemies provided by the U.S. State Department?
(1 point)
internal jihadists
external jihadists
the Northern Alliance
political isolationists

Answer 1

The group that best fits the description of terrorist enemies provided by the U.S. State Department in the quote is external jihadists. This is because they are characterized as actively engaging in violent actions against those they perceive as "the forces of evil," which includes not only the West but also Muslims who do not share their radical ideology.