Exactly. For anyone that's not familiar with the nuances of Arab culture, they don't take criticism well. They'll deny any harsh truth on the merits of it sounding bad, and placing them in a bad light, without any real consideration for the statement being accurate or not. On the other side of the coin, they'll make ridiculous boasts and claims that are clearly not true, but sound good.
It's very different from the Asian concept of saving face, where the truth is a vital aspect of what respect is given or lost. For Arab culture, the truth is largely immaterial. It's almost all appearance. So the statement, "We don't make Jihad, it's all a Crusader plot to discredit us, but when we make Jihad, we're invincible", makes perfect sense to them. It blames others for their failure, while maintains an illogically high level of confidence.
They're not looking for the truth at all, they're looking for ways to confirm their belief that Islam and Arabs are superior. Once you understand that, none of their statements will seem confusing.
Interesting observation!
At some point, perhaps the left will begin to see that they will always blame everyone else, while still taking credit.
It is one thing to blame W, and the USA, but when they begin to make the same claims about Germany, even the most useful idiot has to have a "Whoa!" moment.
Or maybe not.