[burzum]

A paradox of our time is that the overwhelmingly secular global media--a collection of natural-born religion-haters--have become the crucial accomplices of the suicide bomber fueled by rabid faith. Mass murderers are lionized as freedom fighters, while our own troops are attacked by the press they protect for the least waywardness or error. One begins to wonder if the bomber's suicidal impulse isn't matched by a deep death wish affecting the West's cultural froth.

One of the most perverse aspects of anti-Americanism in the global media and among the international intelligentsia is that it's presented as a progressive, liberal movement, when it's bitterly reactionary, a spiteful, elitist revolt against the empowerment of the common man and woman (the core ethos of the United States). Despite their outward differences, intellectuals are the logical allies of Islamist extremists--who are equally opposed to social progress and mass freedom.

Well said!

[LS]

This is true but it undercuts his other thesis that suicide bombing is effective. In fact, the suicide bombers are hopelessly ineffective, reduced to ONLY seeking to change political situations in foreign countries because they cannot affect the MILITARY situation in their own---and the media plays a role in that.

[colorado tanker]

One begins to wonder if the bomber's suicidal impulse isn't matched by a deep death wish affecting the West's cultural froth.

Western Civilization is in decay. Most in Europe and too many in America feel it's no longer worth fighting for.

[AndyJackson]

Despite their outward differences, intellectuals are the logical allies of Islamist extremists--who are equally opposed to social progress and mass freedom.

Careful. This is a swindle. Peters argument is aimed not at leftists, but at the revolution in military affairs crowd in the Pentagon, many of whom wear uniforms and many of whom got promoted over ol' blood and guts Peters.