[Publius]

Interesting point.

It could well be that former Soviet nukes, funneled from the Ukraine through Iran to al-Quaida, are even now being set up for detonation in the capitals of Christendom.

If Ahmadi-whack-job wants to get 1 billion Catholics screaming for a crusade against 1.5 billion Muslims, all he needs to do is take out Vatican City.

I wouldn't want to be in his sandals for anything if he plays that card.

[NutmegDevil]

GW is not a Catholic, though his brother, Jeb, is.

[rjp2005]

That is militant Islam's intention - they believe in a hadith which says the fall of Rome is the sign that Islam will return to Europe.

Catholic prophecies speak of it as well, but in the context that this suffering will enable the Church to grow and gain strength.