[Rokke]

"Shared technology (invented by the West) does not equal in any way shared values."

Tell that to the Menonites. The fact that Arab culture is increasingly accepting Western influence is a very strong indicator of a shift in values. Why do you think the Taliban and the Mullahs of Iran prohibit all forms of Western influence?

[Do not dub me shapka broham]

When the Pennsylvania Dutch start beheading tourists, and blowing up passing vehicles on the NJ Turnpike then we'll talk.

[claudiustg]

---Tell that to the Menonites. The fact that Arab culture is increasingly accepting Western influence is a very strong indicator of a shift in values. Why do you think the Taliban and the Mullahs of Iran prohibit all forms of Western influence?---

It's quite possible that Islamic fundamentalism is going supernova now in response to the domination of Western culture. Their antics are more for internal consumption than to defeat the West externally. W's political backfire in Iraq and Afghanistan is a major peril to the Islamists.