You said -- "Nutjob "clerics" who will give their blessing to any harebrained scheme are a dime a dozen in Jihadistan."
They may appear to be "nutjobs" to our way of looking at things -- but -- they do have a "rationale" (although that rationale is evil, from the way we see the world). There are "absolutes" and they are evil as a result of the "absolutes" we have -- which stem from the Bible and the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.
So, they are evil -- but -- they are *not* without a "rationale" for what they do and without "reasoning" for what they do.
Regards,
Star Traveler
That is a great point. There were reports out last year-on this site that claimed that Osama was looking for and NEEDING a go ahead from a cleric. HE did find some but it was a hard sell. Many thought the attack and counter attack would kill too many of the faithful.
God people-we are doing the worst thing and underestimating our enemy! This is not a chicken little statement either!!
They follow their rules very strictly. Go off the reservation too much and a fatwa would be issued. Please look these things up before shooting them down. Its in the Koran..
Know thine enemy...