[Diddle E. Squat]

Yes, but on the flip side, there is definitely a segment of Christians, even here, who feel that Muslims can never be equal to them. In some ways not much different than the Islamic argument (setting aside for the moment how the groups project out such views into action or restraint.)

[freedom44]

Good point, but you have to remember that the Journalist himself is a Muslim.

[jonascord]

The idea of people here that muslims are inferior is a personal belief, not, as in the Middle East, a GOVERNMENT POLICY that Christians and Jews are less the totally human.

It is an unfortunate fact that somewhen, not to far in the future, these stupid people will do the equivalent of the Goettge Patrol. Look up 12 August, 1942, a full 8 months after Pearl, and then count the number of Japanese prisoners taken alive on all the islands the 1st Marine Division fought for after that date...

[nyslimes]

I can't deny that there is a radical segment of Christians, but isn't there always some form of over expressed radicalism everywhere. Frankly, I can't see how you can compare the Islamic radicalism to that of a small segment in the U.S.

And bear in mind you don't see that opinion shared or propagated by the masses. Islam is quite different, and unfortunately, as you mentioned, its actions and utter disrespect for humanity is quite disturbing to see in today's age.

We are dealing with a religiously suppressed world view that the cause of much of the anti-american views in the middle east.

I fear GW is right. This is a 50 year process that our country must be committed to for the long haul. We have to show the people in the middle east the benefits of a free religious society and disprove the notion of that man is not capable of governing himself.

They have no experience to realize how or why liberty and freedom will improve their lives. Their fear of democracy is as much an issue as is the extreme nature of their religious culture.