You obviously know a lot more about the subject than I, and in general I agree with what you are saying anyways (though I don't see much value in classifying groups of people as animals). Like I said earlier, I actually disagree fairl violently with many aspects of Islamic theology. I'm just arguing here for a more moderate view on how we should REACT to it than "Kill em all and let Allah sort em out." I think there are a lot of ways that we can interact with Islamic cultures that can encourage a "liberalization" of their societies at large. The core of "true believers" may be beyond reasoning with, but I suspect if you cut off their base of support, they will whither and die (well, I suppose it's more likely that "explode and die" is better terminology here).
I'm just arguing here for a more moderate view on how we should REACT to it than "Kill em all and let Allah sort em out." I think there are a lot of ways that we can interact with Islamic cultures that can encourage a "liberalization" of their societies at large.
I've thrown up ideas myself.... is there anything significantly different to what we're doing (as in official US policy) now that you think will help in the "war on terror?"