Look, if the spokesman that I quoted just made everything up then why hasn't he been fired? Google "Kurtis Cooper" under "news" and see that he has been a State Department spokesman for a long time and has commented on a large variety of issues.
The administration has tried to warm up to the muslims for a long time. That is why Bush keeps referring to Islam as the religion of peace. The initial press briefing that I have quoted many times didn't go over too well and it has been softened since that time.
It requires 'warming up to muslims.' We freed 50,000 people in primarily Muslim countries. What do you want him to say? That they are all evil?? Give me a break.
Besides which, as a Christian, President Bush (and the rest of us who are), know that God loves the people born in Arab countries as much as He loves us. He doesn't hate Muslims like some of you 'purists' do.
The 'religion of peace' is diplospeak, required because of his position as President. If you don't think he knows the nature of Islam, you are dumber than I thought.