Introduction

1. Does not recommend the appointment of former Marine James Mattis as the secretary of Defense
2. As this man is famed for his islamophobia views, which could possibly lead to a hostile racial policy enacted upon specific groups of people.
3. In these dire times where there are ramping terrorist activity and increase in racial tension, we must take caution in the appointment of the secretary of Defense.
4. The intolerant believes that Mr. Mattis held could lead to further escalation of terrorist activity.
5. It is most essential that the newly appointed Sec-Def. to have an extensive understanding with the Islam extremists themselves instead of simply being a xenophobic isolationist, as this could very well determine whether if we could solve the terrorist crisis in the middle east once and for all.
6. To clarify the meaning of “extensive understanding with the Islam extremists”, we have attached the recommended requirement that we are looking for in our possible future Sec-Def.

Extensive understanding of Islam relation with the west

The Colonial history of the middle east

1. the French in the Middle East

• The Napoleonic era’s Egyptian campaign
• The “colonization” of Algeria

2. the British in the Middle East

• The British in Egypt
• The British in Kuwait

The Post-colonial history of the Middle East

1. The Decolonization
2. American interventionism

Knowing the Reason why Europe and specifically France is the target of Terrorist attacks

Historic reason

1. The “Colonization” of Middle East

• As suggested above, the Europeans had a long history exploitation of the Middle Eastern people.

2. France as a major target

• France is one of the first nations that is involved in the colonization of Middle East
• France, unlike other European countries during the colonial era, had actually taken and integrated large amount of territories in the Middle East

1. Battle of Algeria

• “Hands off” attitude during the decolonization era
• The mixed and complex French ideology/attitude towards the French Muslims
• Republican universalism

1. The headscarf controversies

Comparison of the aftermaths in the French attacks and the US attacks

The fear for people with middle eastern decent

1. In the book “crossing the blvd” a real life case suggested that right after the event of 911, a taxi driver with Middle Eastern decent in New York stated that his taxi was actively avoided by the people. As people were scared of him as he looked “similar” to the terrorist.
2. In France, it is even more obvious than the US cases, as the leftist party in France “The National Front” started to gain support as the fear of Islam rises.
3. The book “Muslim girl, coming of age”, showed the hardship that a Muslim girl had to go through growing up in the US after 911.

The hate for people with middle eastern decent

1. In the book “crossing the blvd”, suggested another case where a café owner which happens to be of Middle Eastern decent had his property trashed by a few man because of his ethnicity.
2. According to the New York Times, an article suggests that a Muslim girl that was wearing a headscarf in France had been publicly cussed on just because of her religious beliefs.

Suggestions on the appointment of the future Sectary of Defense

1. We hope to look for a rational and cool-headed man/woman as our Sectary of Defense
2. Looking at Mr. Mattis recent comment and expressed view a specific groups of people, he did not seem to have an appropriate mindset to become the Sectary of Defense currently.