the 2001 invasion of afghanistan and 2003 invasion of iraq are called part of a war on terrorism by the united states. many or most muslims see it as a war on islam. after the invasion, the islamic parties won more seats, and a majority of muslims polled in many nations expressed support for osama bin laden and said he would "do the right thing". olivier roy is a french scholar who thinks that this does not express support for al-qaeda or militant islam but opposing colonialism and what many muslims call racism - favourable treatment for jews especially those living in west bank settlements, many of whom have american or british passport, and which the united nations says have no right to live there.