[Austin Willard Wright]

Yes, but according to your own analysis, "taking out" Mullahs wouldn't solve the problem. If Islam is the source of the problem, we will (according to the logic of this view) also have to "take out" every follower of this religion. If we don't (again, according to the logic of your view) new Mullahs will always be waiting in the wings.

Here's a simpler and more realistic idea. Let's retaliate against the Bin Laden gang and then totatlly withdraw from the hopelessly screwed up Islamic world

[Quix]

They are quite widely spread and even more integrated into more locales than many would suppose.

Critical mass in terms of numbers might moderate their behavior in some areas to a large degree.

But even in areas where they are a decided minority, radicalism can foster incredibly fierce behaviors--and a surprising number of moderates or idle Moslems can suddenly become radical in moments of identification with other radicals for almost whatever reason.

I think Christians are called to charity and compassion--AND WISDOM SUCH AS A SANKE IN THE NT SCRIPTURE AND THE HARMLESSNESS THAT GOES WITH IT. This is not a time for mindlessness nor weak-knee-d-ness.

It particularly IS a time for prayer.

[atafak]

Sorry, but there's no place to run and no place to hide. Islam is now infected with a virulent strain of "rule the world", and carriers of that strain are deeply imbedded in America. Either prepare yourself to trade in the Constitution for the law of sharia, or prepare to fight. There are no other choices.