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he resulting stability in the Islamic world, created
by the political and economical cooperation be-
T tween Muslim nations, will enable the West to es-
tablish balanced relations with Muslims. With the forma-
tion of the Turkish Islamic Union, Muslim nations will

first resolve their own internal differences and then follow
balanced and stable policies toward the external world.
Differences between Muslim nations, as well as tensions
between Muslim and non-Muslim nations, will be re-
solved by the Turkish Islamic Union in a peaceful and just
manner.

The Negative Impact of a State
The Negative Impact of a State
of Conflict on America
of Conflict on America
The artificial tensions between Islam and the West, as
well as the "clash of civilizations" scenarios promoted by

certain circles, are damaging to the Islamic world and to
the West. Thus, the masses live in fear and worry. This sit-
uation became more noticeable after 9/11. A large portion
of the American people suffers from the psychological ef-
fects deriving from the media's ongoing insinuation that
"we can be attacked again at any time." The research fig-

ures published in the Journal of the American Medical
Association by Dr. William E. Schelenger are noteworthy. A
survey conducted in Washington, D.C., and New York
with 2,273 subjects that sought to measure the effect of
9/11 on the American public yielded the following results: