[canuck_conservative]

For your Saturday morning, from one of the leading western experts in the area.

[rlmorel]

I highly recommend several of his books, “What Went Wrong” and “Crisis in Islam”. HIGHLY educational, and written in a very readable way for such a distinguished scholar.

[Palter]

‘The second article was one which appeared in Foreign Affairs in ‘98.
I read an article in an Arabic newspaper, published in London, giving
the text of a proclamation by a man I had not previously heard of,
called Osama bin Laden,’

???

Prof. Lewis had not heard of OBL until 98? Wow.

[bert]

.....This is a major difference between the United States and these various cultures of the Middle East, where they have a very acute sense of history, a very keen awareness of the past. .....

There is one. He takes a long view, longer than the election cycle, longer than the news cycle,longer than most can comprehend. Because most can’t comprehend his long view and are too lazy to do the study required to form such a view, he is vilified.

He is America’s best thinker. His name is Newt

[combat_boots]

Tnx.

ping (long though)

[rlmorel]

This is a great condensation...

[FryingPan101]

I didn’t see this interview. Thanks for posting the transcript. I thought it was fascinating.

[cerberus]

An interesting and insightful article.......thanks!

[ilovesarah2012]

Very interesting. I need to read it again to really understand, but he certainly seems like he knows what he is talking about.

Islam is worthless. I just don’t see the attraction.

[Norman Bates]

Bookmark

[Dinah Lord]

Thanks for posting.

[don-o]

Great stuff. I read it all. Thanks for posting

[JimRed]

Bump for later read.

[FreedomPoster]

I read What Went Wrong? shortly after 9/11. Recommended.

[mckenzie7]

Will be leaving for Mass in a short time so I will bookmark this for reading again. It is easy for me to understand, but my brain is withering and I need to have more time to digest my readings!

From an ex patriot to a patriot of the heart, thank you.

[ishabibble]

Great read, thanks for posting it.

[politicianslie]

Thanks

[glorgau]

Suddenly, instead of winning every war,...

The learned professor doesn't seem to recognize what the Mongols did to the "superior" Muslim civilization. They romper stomped on them.

[Oratam]

Prof. LEWIS: Well, if you look at the published statements, you would think that the Israel/Palestine question is of primary importance. Certainly, it is important, but I don't think it's of primary importance. It is given importance because it is the only grievance that can be freely and safely expressed in Arab countries. Other grievances against the policies and behavior of their rulers cannot be expressed and--that and also anti-Americanism--anti-Israel, anti-American. These are the two safety valves for letting it out.

One of the many terrific insights presented in this interview.

Thanks for posting.

[RebelTex]

Thanks for the post - great info.

"LAMB: If somebody wants, in your opinion, to read about this, get the best background on it, what's the best book to read?

Prof. LEWIS: Oh, my next one, naturally. It's always the next one."

LOL - instant uptick on the credibility scale.

"LAMB: Where would you go or where do you go on a regular daily basis to get your information?

Prof. LEWIS: Shortwave radio"

LOL - what many FReepers have advocated for years, thus avoiding the MSM.

[duckln]

Here you have in the Middle East a very ancient and a very great civilization, which for 1,000 years or so was in the very forefront of human endeavor. It was the richest, strongest, most powerful, most wealthy of--of all living societies.

No expert imo, when he starts with the above paragraph. The 1,000 years was called the dark ages. During which time they pillaged and deprived people of the freewill to educate themselves. They were an alliterate civilization then and still are now by western standards.

They may have been the strongest, most powerful, most wealthy.. but that doesn't make them 'great'. Any bully in the playground are all those things.