Islamists are Courting Extermination

The Journal - Free Britannia ^ | December 3, 2002 | T. R. Spence

[GhengisKhan]

Perhaps a general war between the Western world and Islam is inevitable. It is obvious that a serious percentage of Muslims, most notably those who follow Osama Bin Laden, feel so. And they are courting such war with glee. Thus, despite efforts by the Bush administration and others aimed at convincing Americans that Islam is a peaceful religion, many, if not most, Americans are unconvinced and hostile - and are rapidly becoming more so. And, if the news is any indication, this is going to get worse, not better, in the future. The administration's rhetoric to one side, all Americans see is an unending litany of terrorist acts all over the world –and all committed by Muslims.

In the days prior to Sept. 11, 2001, most Americans were unaware that Muslim terrorism is a worldwide problem. That has now changed. Just as Pearl Harbor opened American eyes to the dangers of Imperial Japan, Americans now see that Muslims are actively engaged in terrorist actions against the governments of almost every non-Muslim government in the world – and in many Muslim states as well.

Attempts to justify such acts, either by pointing to a perceived failure of America to treat Muslims “fairly”, the U.S. support of Israel, the presence of U.S. troops in Saudi Arabia now ring hollow to the majority of Americans. They can see, indeed Muslims have told them, that their one great crime is simply that we have failed to become Muslims. It is no exaggeration to say that a large percentage of Americans -- rapidly becoming the majority-- are now convinced that Muslims mean exactly what they say when they say their goal is to convert the population of the entire planet to Islam - or kill them trying.

[Ronin]

It's also important to remember, as has been said in many places and many ways, most Islamic countries (with the possible exception of Pakistan and Turkey) are very unsophisticated technologically.

For the most part, arms are purchased, not developed. They can shoot them, but they can't fix them when they break or design new ones.

There are exceptions, of course, Pakistan managed to develop the bomb, but how hard is that really given that nuclear arms have been a fact of life for so many years.

Could they have done it without computers purchased from the west, using programs written by westerners and with scientists trained by the west? Not a chance.

The average Arab soldier is an uneducated peasant who is taught just enough to know what end of the rifle the bang comes out of and who knows that his life is less valuable to his officers than their boots. In any kind of serious war, even the French could wipe the floor with any Arab or combination of armies.

Having said that, I have no wish to see a world war between Islam and the rest of the world. Wars are messy and spoil your appetite for the finer things in life.

But that is ultimately up to the world's Muslims. I have no doubt that there are rational people in Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey and even in the Mid-East itself who have studied enough history to know what happens when Americans get REALLY pissed off.

Whether there is enough of them, and whether they are in sufficiently high positions of power to make a difference, is another question.

[philosofy123]

Two things; first, you pissed me off by dissing the French. If it was not for the French you and the rest of the Anglos would still be liking the boots of King George! They helped us win the independence war. Stop picking on the French and you will be my friend.

Second, You are correct about these barbarian Moslems, and that a pissed off America would be the last thing they want to hope for. Except, their stupid persona/ego does not have room for apologies, regrets, resignation, putting the interest of the country first, self criticism, tolerance of other views,....I can go on!

have a great day. VIVE LA FRANCE