[piasa]

Well, certainly there is a group that does want it to become a religious war. Success in sowing that mentality, though, is essential for them to have any hope of defeating the US and the west, which is why they keep pushing the rhetoric that direction. Without this being viewed as a religious war, the terrorists will be stuck out on the fringe of their own societies.

So we cannot let them win that propaganda prize.

[wayne_shrugged]

So we cannot let them win that propaganda prize.

I agree in principle with your noble views, however, this *IS* a religious war: Islam against the West (Christian) states, *NOT* Christian (read: West) against Islam.

Look at the lack of true protest against the 09/11 attacks by Muslims living (and even born) in Western countries such as the US and Great Britain.

Let me tell you an interesting story: my dry cleaner is a Persian Christian, and she flat out, and categorically says that Islam/Muslims around the world hate Americans, Christians, Jews, etc. and would stop at nothing! And she grew up with them...