"What I am saying is that discussions about whether Islam is or is not a releigion of peace are as pointless as discussions over how many angels can dance on the head of a pin."
I Agree.
I don't think we have the moral right to invade and occupy every muslim country to demand the cessation of a religion. Nor do I think it's necessary.
There was an interesting article posted several days ago,. In part, it spoke about the shock that muslims coming to the U.S. receive, when they realize that the majority of mosques here and muslim organizations are run by wahabbis.
Most immigrants come from Asia, (where the majority of muslims live), and in those countries, wahhabis are either not tolerated or put on a short leash (maybe not such a good choice of words, currently). They don't expect to have to deal with radical fundamentalist muslims when they move to U.S.. The wahhabi sect (which is very small, but very wealthy) needs to be reigned in. As do several other sects.
I agree that it may not be necessary. Nor, in fact, do I think we could do it successfully, which is why I would never advocate such an actual policy.
But while it wouldn't be prudent, we clearly do have the moral right to do it, and any time we do invade -- if we do again -- I have no problem at all with that from a purely moral perspective.