Standing with the Ummah: A Non-Muslim's Heartfelt Apology

Hey folks, I'm not Muslim, but watching the news lately has been truly devastating. Muslims, just like people of any religion, deserve to have their own sovereignty and handle their internal matters without interference. I really wish my country viewed the Islamic world as trading partners instead of a region to push around and take advantage of. If Muslim-majority nations were free to grow and prosper on their own and work with the West and others on global research, we could've made huge breakthroughs, maybe even cured diseases like Alzheimer's by now. But instead, we're stuck with leaders who do more harm than good. All those 'evil' groups you hear about, like ISIS and Al Qaeda? They're not organic-they're often backed by the US and Israel to create chaos and excuse foreign meddling. Islam has so many different perspectives, but these extremists are just distorted versions fueled by Western security games. I was in the military and served in Afghanistan, and I deeply regret my role in that. I thought I was helping fight terrorism, but now I realize I was just a pawn for wealthy warmongers. Every civilization and faith should be able to develop at their own pace and control their own economies and resources. With Ramadan here, I hope you find spiritual fulfillment despite all the tough news out there. Free Palestine.