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Are religious wars (past and present) just an excuse to fuel territorial disputes?

Religious wars throughout history, to me, just seem to be an excuse for a leader or group of leaders to gain more land or territory, and therefore power.

Am I wrong? Why or why not?

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      Nov 24 2012: So what is the solution?

      My best guess would be a 'weapon' that isn't actually a weapon but instead an instigator of peace, and made by the real weapons companies (perhaps patented by them) and sold to governments so that everyone wins.

      What is so obvious with recent wars is that no government really wins, but instead the private sector.

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