In Sweden, whose murder rate is currently twice that of America...
No way.
If you follow the link and look at the comments on the article section you'll see a fairly strong rebuttal to this column. Still, one is left with deep concern for Sweden. Truth be told, they are sleeping just a bit more soundly than most people in the US. In the last 6 years, President Bush has disappointed me a great deal, BUT, he has fought Islam and hopeful bought us a few more years to wake up.
I think Bawer is using some interpol figures from 2003 published in the Economist, which has later proven to be wrong.
Wikipedia states:
In 2003, there were 189 homicides in Sweden [3]. In 2001, there were 169, which gives a rate of cirka 2 murders per 100,000 inhabitants. This figure is in line with most European countries, which also have a level of between 1-2. For comparisments: U.S has 6 murders per 100,000; and Russia: 20.5.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crime_in_Sweden