You are right, we have been bit in the ass before. Hopefully with staying the course this time, the rebuilding will be different.
I have a daily ping list of GNFI postings. They are inspiring and support the course we are taking.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/keyword?k=gnfi
I only learned about Islam on 9/11 myself. I not only saw it with my own eyes, I lost loved ones. I smelt that horror for months to follow. These are my pics, except for the first aerial shot.
http://www.newyorkcitycommunity.com/ground0.htm
Regarding that last link of yours...
My stomach hurts...