One small quibble. He wrote: "We should by now have become used to the death cult that is thriving at the fringes of the Muslim world."
No, it is NOT at the fringes. Not at all. It is strictly mainstream, and approved of by the normal inhabitants of Middle Eastern countries. It is supported by the Arab street.
Let me say this again. The actions are mainstream. Not on the fringe. Not exceptional.
I have just made an exceptional claim. You, gentle reader, have a right to demand some basis. Please read "Imperial Hubris" by Anonymous. You can buy it on Amazon, and it's probably in the library.
This is written by a working CIA analyst. No classified information, of course, but background on the nature of the conflict that puts a lot into perspective. There are extensive scientific polls. The Arab street is against us, and they support bin Laden.
Please, read this book.
Let me say this again. The actions are mainstream. Not on the fringe. Not exceptional.
Absolutely right on!
Wake up world Satan is alive and kicking and he must be put in his place.
No, it is NOT at the fringes.
Exactly. Except it's not a small quibble at all, imo. It's huge. Libs and their damned tolerance would have us tolerate our own murders. If Brooks had told the truth on this point, I doubt the NYT would keep him around.
Sorry, I lost the quotation italics.
That line jumped out at me as weill. (It was also the only time Muslim or Islam was mentioned in the piece.)
If this evil murder cult was only at the fringe of the Muslim world, we would have seen mass demonstrations by tens of thousands of "moderate Muslims" in dozens of cities this weekend, calling condemnation down on the evil ones for murdering children in the name of Allah.
Did I miss the mass demonstrations? I must have.
Muslim silence equals tacit support.