Then how come every one I know who's been to Iraq feels that Islam isn't the problem?
I have "mass everyday interaction with Muslims" - both Shiite and Sunni. I've worked and socialized with them on their own turf for a year and a half now.
I fail to see all the crap the media spews. The Muslims I know (and I know a LOT of them) hate the terrorists as much as we do. I also see Shiites and Sunnis being friends and getting along just fine. They even marry into each other's families.
The media is duping people into believing their agenda-driven cr@p. They are also trying to create a civil war in Iraq. They've been trying to do this for well over a year now.
I don't think they'll succeed. But then, what do I know? I don't live in Patterson, NJ or anything like that.
LOL. Im talking about people whom Ive known for years who stand firm for Islam's right to subdue and curtail everything that doesn't submit to it.
Theyre nice as pie to me, but when ive dug a little deep, the hate for western lasciviousness and the awe of mighty islam rears its ugly head.
You're talking about people who you are interacting with on a purely trivial work/social basis in Iraq.
Do you honestly think theyre telling you, a western woman, their inner most true feelings ?
I have two friends in Iraq right now.
Not civilian contractors, but military.
They see what's going on up close and personal and the reality of the cold reality theyre facing offers up a very different opinion than yours.
I'll take the men in the trenches word to heart.
Their truth is unvarnished and in your face about islam. P.S- I have a little experiment for you, ask your muslim Iraqi friends if theyd rather have a terrorist for a son or one who has converted to Christianity.