By Roberto Savio* | IDN-InDepthNews Viewpoint
ROME (IDN) – In the aftermath of the massacre in Paris on November 13, media throughout the world are calling for unity of the West and intensification of military action against the Islamic State (IS).
Of course, the Paris slaughter can only cause horror and mourning. But why can some very young people act so atrociously … and is it not also time to consider the responsibilities of the West in the rise of IS terrorism?
Among the many reflections that can be made on its roots, three stand out.
1. The first is that relations between the Arab world and the West carry with them the burden of an uneasy past.