Freedom is alien to Islam. Their faith treats Allah as a master to his slaves, rather than a father to his children. In such a religious mind-set, the idea of freedom is not only politically disruptive to Islamic states, it is theologically disruptive as well.
And so, the President is fighting a stealth religious war, and many people don't understantd it.
I don't think the President understood the problem at that time. Maybe after 5 years he is catching on.
Like most Infidels he hasn't a clue about Islam. If he had only said the one thing about it being a religion of peace he might have gotten a pass along the lines of what you are saying. But he went on to say we all worship the same God. An easily disputed statement, and he was taken to task by many Christian religious leader for saying that. He was clueless on that subject also.
There are 3 baits the Muslims want the Infidels to take.
Islam is about a personal inward struggle, and doesn't involve outsiders.
. Islam is a religion of peace.
The religion has been hi-jacked by extremists.
I think Pres. Bush has swallowed two out of three of them. - tom