[Logic n' Reason]

The article gives very short shrift to the thousands of Jews slaughterd by these crusaders....

But then, the winners write the history; the losers live it.

[Woebama]

You are giving short shrift to the support and alliance that many Jews made with the Muslims. Take a look at the history of Spain and the history of Jews as administrators for the Muslims over the Christian population.

[Gumdrop]

You obviously did not read the entire article with an open. mind. The plight of the Jews was mentioned, and explained as a renegade group that was out of control, much like some members of the US Army have been out of control during the Iraq War.

The Crusades were a reactionary movement to preseve Christian Europe from the advancement of Islam. It was primarily defensive in nature.