Amsterdam is the Gay-bashing Capital of Europe

[marshlander]

Okay, I think I see the point you are making now. Is this not something to do with the clandestine nature of most of this strife though? Many inter-religious struggles take place within countries where they also have to operate below the radar of formal forces of law and order. Your point about the innocents being most likely to become casualties comes into play. They are soft targets.