[unspun]

We're in the beginning of a long period of "21st Century warfare" with Islamism. The sooner the politicians and media deal with this soberly and justly, the better.

[republicanwizard]

First, it is Islam.

Second, we are not in a war with Islam. We are in a war with radical Islam.

If Islam were the enemy, then we would be at war with billions of people, and obviously we are not. In fact, the attitude on the Muslim street, especially from those who have felt the liberty brought by Americans, is much more favorable than that felt by Christian Europeans.

I don't mean to be insulting or politcally correct, but keep religion out of this.

[truth_seeker]

"We're in the beginning of a long period of "21st Century warfare" with Islamism. The sooner the politicians and media deal with this soberly and justly, the better."

I think the "coalition of the willing" is presently doing so.

From the outset, Bush indicated a grasp of the magnitude of the threat, even though many were disappointed that he didn't just point the finger at ALL of Islam.

It will fall to Islam, to in effect "self-declare" by actions, if the threat is something less than ALL of Islam, or the whole bunch of them.

If the thrashing of the radicals is severe enough, perhaps the remainder will decide that being "peaceful and tolerant" is the means to surviving.

By that I mean individuals and nations.