And in virtually all those cases, there's a link to the target's actions against something the terrorists hold dear.
Terrorist activity in India? Look to Kashmir.
In Russia? The Russians fought their own war on terrorism before we went into Afghanistan. In some ways going into Afghanistan diverted fighters streaming into Chechnya to fight the Russian army to Afghanistan. We gave them a target they hated more than they hated the Russians. From reports, many of the best fighters on the side of ISIS are Chechens.
The Russians, by the way, are still fighting terrorists.
And whether these wars are "internal affairs" or not is immaterial.
Terrorist activity in India? Look to Kashmir.
In Russia? The Russians fought their own war on terrorism before we went into Afghanistan. In some ways going into Afghanistan diverted fighters streaming into Chechnya to fight the Russian army to Afghanistan. We gave them a target they hated more than they hated the Russians. From reports, many of the best fighters on the side of ISIS are Chechens.
The Russians, by the way, are still fighting terrorists.
And whether these wars are "internal affairs" or not is immaterial.