According to a July 2007 report from the Pew Global Attitudes Project, “large and growing numbers of Muslims in the Middle East and elsewhere [are] rejecting Islamic extremism”. The percentage of Muslims saying suicide bombing is justified in the defence of Islam has declined in seven of the eight Arab countries where trend data are available. In Lebanon, for example, 34 per cent of Muslims say such suicide bombings are often or sometimes justified; in 2002, 74 per cent expressed this view. We are also seeing large drops in support for Mr bin Laden. These have occurred since the Iraq war began.
“During a recent Democratic debate, for example, Mr Obama declared: “We are seeing al-Qaeda stronger now than at any time since 2001.” Mrs Clinton says President George W. Bush’s policies in Iraq have “emboldened our enemies”. We should leave Iraq, she says, so we can better focus on the threat of al-Qaeda.
In fact, in large measure because of what is unfolding in Iraq, the tide within the Islamic world is beginning to run strongly against al-Qaeda - and this, in turn, may be the single most important ideological development in recent years.”
This is what’s at stake at this election — do we insist on victory, or do we snatch defeat out of the jaws of victory and surrender to the terrorists.
We're all so proud. Now if only they would declare violently overthrowing infidel governments "religiously unlawful".
I know "does not slaughter fellow Muslims" is an improvement over "does slaughter fellow Muslims", but let's keep some perspective. It's not as if Islam has experienced a Sermon on the Mount moment, with a newfound commandment to love one's enemies. The war on terror goes on.
Sounds like a hudna to me...
W has almost single-handedly reversed a cancer that was growing on the world. The toughest job ever for a Pres and he gets no thanks.
btt
Heh. They’re also getting their heads blown off.