(Sputnik-Russia) "Many Western countries, including Sweden, often criticize Israel openly, while they at the same time are secretly eager to learn how the country has fought Islamic terrorism and other security threats," Anders Persson, a political scientist at Lund University, wrote in the Swedish daily Svenska Dagbladet. Most of the terror tactics employed today, such as suicide bombings and car bombs, were pioneered in strikes against Israel. "It would be a nightmare scenario for Sweden if angry and alienated young men (and to some extent even women) would choose to channel their frustration through 'popular terrorism,' which Israel has witnessed in the past 18 months," Persson wrote.
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