It could be claimed that all of the following contributed to Islamic terrorist activity against the West EXCEPT
A)the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
B)the rise of fundamentalist Islam with the coming to power of Ayatollah Khomeini in Iran.
C)the stationing of US forces in Saudi Arabia during the Gulf War.
D)the defeat of Muslim Pakistan by India in Kashmir.
E)the Iraq war, which resulted in many civilian casualties and the torture of prisoners by American troops.

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While the ongoing conflict between India and Pakistan over control of Kashmir is a source of tension in the region, it has not been a major factor in inspiring Islamic terrorist activity against the West. The other options have all been cited as contributing factors to such activity.

It Could Be Claimed That All of the Following Contributed