OK, I understand the theory.
Where's the evidence?
All around. I wouldn't have believed it either, but I've been in the Middle East for almost a year and a half now. What he says is true. The majority of the people are not hate-filled madmen. They're actually very warm, generous people and they frevently desire peace and freedom. They hate the violence and they're tired of war.
The media hunts for the ones who spew hatred and negativity and puts them on the air to reinforce their agenda. The stories coming out of the Middle East are horribly distorted. You never hear any of the good things and they far outweigh the bad, really.