fas·cism ( P ) Pronunciation Key (fshzm)
n.
often Fascism
1. A system of government marked by centralization of authority under a dictator, stringent socioeconomic controls, suppression of the opposition through terror and censorship, and typically a policy of belligerent nationalism and racism.
2. A political philosophy or movement based on or advocating such a system of government. Oppressive, dictatorial control.
Islamofascism works for me.
an excellent article on fascism:
http://www.la-articles.org.uk/fascism.htm
Islamic terrorism is precisely fascism. It is not consistent with the long history of Islam but is a very recent (since the mid 1930's) development of the relationship of Shiite fanaticism and Nazism. Taliban, for example, is not a return to the Caliphate. It is a grisly distortion born of early 20 century fascism.
The jihadis are extremely decentralized.
stringent socioeconomic controls,
The jihadis lack the economic structure that is the hallmark of fascistic societies.
typically a policy of belligerent nationalism and racism.
The Jihadi is internationalist in nature not nationalistic. They operate and thrive in London just as well as Tehran.
The Bush Adminstration's biggest problem is its complete inability to articulate the purpose of our actions in the Middle East. Or to define our enemy in this war. Anyone who thinks we are fighting fascists is ignorant of both history and the English language.
From a tactical standpoint, we are extremely well positioned in the Middle East. I sure as hell hope the purpose of our presence is not as advertised, i.e. to give Islamists the opportunity to vote themselves a government of Islamic fundamentalists.