Wonderful thoughts. I have one minor quibble.
" The entire West ( dare I say "the civilized World?" ) is locked in a fight to the death with militant Islam."
I don't think it's militant islam we are at war with, but orthodox islam. A muslim who doesn't want to kill or enslave all non-believers is "militant" by acting against the express tenants of islam.
Don't flame me, I'm on your side. I am just on a personal "jihad" to replace the terms "extremist" and "radical" with "orthodox'.
I follow you- "moderate" Islam is the sea their militant bretheren swim in. They are enablers.