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To: B.Bumbleberry
You're sweeping it with a rather broud brush. The article is addressed to "radical Islam". You extended your stated fears by implication to all Muslims.

Actually, it is only we in the West who seem to make the distinction. Among Arabs, those we consider to be "radical Islam" are actually honored as "TRUE MUSLIMS." They are viewed as the vanguard of the faith, and are admired as the only ones with the courage to do the dirty work.

Why do you think the Palestinians were dancing in the streets on 9-11? Why are the citizens of the two most indebted nations to America, the Kuwaitis and Saudis, among the most vocal critics of the United States and most vocal defenders of those who seek your obliteration?

Because they know there's no difference between "radical Islam" and "moderate Islam" - it's merely a Western distinction. After all, who are we to tell them what true Islam is supposed to be? It's bad enough we're just like the Israeli Jews who don't pay attention to Muslims when they repeatedly say their goal is world domination and destruction of Judaism, Christianity and any group that stands in their way. Our weltanshauung of liberal democracy and freedom of expression blinds us to the notion they actually mean what they say and aren't merely grandstanding.

Don't you think Muslims the world over were laughing when non-Muslims such as President Bush tried to tell the world Islam is a peaceful and tolerant religion?

34 posted on 06/24/2002 10:21:38 AM PDT by Edward Watson
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To: Edward Watson
"there's no difference between "radical Islam" and "moderate Islam" - it's merely a Western distinction. "

You must be right. If there is a difference, the Muslims have certainly not made the distinction.

86 posted on 06/24/2002 5:41:21 PM PDT by Savage Beast
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