You have no credibility. I have friends who are followers of Islam, and they are in the Air Force with me, and they fought in this war very, very enthusiastically! They are outraged that their religion has been smeared by these extremist. You are the one without credibility!
I don't care if you and your "friends" are in the White House.
There's NO digging out of your statement and the lack of credibility that comes with it: "Actually Islam itself is a religion of peace, if you study it."
Are you at ALL famililiar with the Koran?