[Harrison Bergeron]

"So far they don't seem big on understanding cause and effect, their comprehensive reasoning takes on more cunning than reasoned intelligence, with no issue of right or wrong, fair or unfair, just or unjust coming into play at all. "

As many have pointed out, the Middle-East is stuck in a time warp circa 600 AD. I scratch my head and wonder if this is a cultural or a religious phenomenon, considering that the Coptic Christians of Egypt seem to be just as stuck in the seventh century as the Moslems. But given the peaceful and loving nature of the Coptics compared to Islam's hatred and jealousy of the West - I'd have to say your analysis was dead on.

[MissAmericanPie]

Thank you, it's a shame that these people are in this pitiful condition. From what is being reported about the Northern Alliance on the news today it looks like we may have to turn around and make war with them also. Really sad state of affairs.