We should note that almost every technological transformation of consequence has taken place under Western auspices-if not Western in the strict geographical sense, then Western in the notion of a cultural landscape shaped by free thought and the chance for profit. Even non-Western innovations, like stirrups and gunpowder, have been quickly modified and improved by Western militaries. Jet fighters, GPS-guided bombs, and laser-guided munitions are all products of Western expertise. Even the jihadists' most innovative and lethal weapons-improvised explosive devices and suicide belts-are cobbled together from Western-designed explosives and electronics.
( Victor Davis Hanson )
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