[RS]

"The islamic world is constantly excusing the barbarism of its extremists ...."

No, those supporting the terrorists are, and they get the publicity -


"Wouldn't be nice to finally hear an apology from the islamic community for the horrendous crimes of their fellow muslims?"

Again, you are wishing for an apology - Here's a clue, you will NOT get one from Bin Laden and those of his fanatical leanings, and the average islamic has done nothing wrong and dosen't owe you one.
The average islamic does not consider the fanatics their "fellows" just as the average Catholic does not consider pedophilic priests as one of their own.

[bvw]

Not just the Muslim Pope, now you are the Roman Catholic Pope too? Are you also the Archbishop of Canterbury?

[ariamne]

"The average islamic does not consider the fanatics their "fellows" just as the average Catholic does not consider pedophilic priests as one of their own."
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No, I'm really sorry, but the analogy falls short. Poll after poll after poll has shown sizable support for Bin Laden and Al Quaeda, Hebollah, Al Asqa Brigades, etc. among the general muslim population in not only islamic countries, but in many European countries with sizable Muslim populations. Not only that, but a majority of muslims believe absurd lies surrounding islamic atrocities, such as the "jew call"; that the Mossad really flew the 9/11 planes; that the US is waging a Holy War against islam.

I would love to see the majority of the islamic population denounce such brutalites as Beslan, Madrid, 9/11, the horrific videotaped beheadings (by the way, these are best sellers in some islamic countries).

But I am not holding my breath waiting.

[TexasCowboy]

"The average islamic does not consider the fanatics their "fellows" just as the average Catholic does not consider pedophilic priests as one of their own."

You can actually equate a few isolated cases of pedophila, (which by the way, the Church openly investigates now, and when have we seen the Muslim cult investigate any of their wrong doings?) to the slaughter of 3000 people on 9-11, the killing of 292 people at our embassies in Kenya and Tanzania, the killing of 17 American sailors aboard the USS Cole, the slaughter of 241 Marines in Lebanon, etc, etc?

Does the whole Muslim community owe the world, and especially America and Israel, an apology?

YOU DAMN RIGHT!!