[My Identity]

The simple fact is that we are not at war with terrorism, we are at war with a brand of Islam.

A statement of the obvious.

Next question: What percentage of all Arabic peoples follow that brand of Islam?

[My Identity]

we are at war with cross-border terrorists and the states that support them, we should and must be at war with Yasser Arafat, Iran, Iraq, Syria, and to a certain extent Saudi Arabia.

Why the equivocation on the Saudis?? They pay for martyrs.

[cookcounty]

"The simple fact is that we are not at war with terrorism, we are at war with a brand of Islam."...

Next question: What percentage of all Arabic peoples follow that brand of Islam?

A major problem that we have is that Muslims put relations ahead of truth, so that no matter how ridiculous a view is espoused, if it is done in the name of "Islam," other muslims are deeply fearful of expressing opposition or disagreement. The primary loyalty is to the group rather than a body of what they regard as truth. In this way, muslims are radically different from "Westerners."

[davidtalker]

This is a sensational piece by Jonah. He is right on the money.

Obviously, President Bush and the powers that be can't call this a war on Islam or even a war on radical Islam. Daniel Pipes estimates about 10-20% of Muslims fit this description. However, this crowd controls many of the institutions throughout the World and in the US. These people thirst for our destruction.

The point Goldberg makes concerning Israel is absolutely correct. If Israel was destroyed tomorrow the threat to our way of life would still be there. Why are Christians being taken hostage in the Phillipines? Indonesia? Because of Isreal?

Do you remember the bin Laden video released after we began to bomb in Afghanistan? Bin Laden said the struggle began in 1924. That was the year Turkey looked to modernize and secularize it's government and society. He did not trace his grievances to 1948 and the formation of Israel. Even Egyptian President Mubarick has said bin Laden never cared about the Palestinians.

Like it or not this battle is over modernity. We represent that to these people. Appease them at your own risk. Let Israel fall. Watch it from the comfort of your living room. Say it's not our fight. But, ask yourself this question. Where does that leave us? Will these people be mollified? If you answer "Yes" than you don't understand human nature. You certainly don't have any grasp of history. A victory for terror and a victory for radical Islam is only the beginning. Sleep well.

[Robert_Paulson2]

that would be... the "majority" brand of course. 87 percent has been radicallized to the minimum acceptable requirements of wahhibism... there are countries where they are the 13 percent minority of muslims... but there, they are in prison... Turkey... and soon to be Pakistan. perhaps indonesian islamic nations too. the ARAB Islamic... now THERE is the prime a#1 terrorist group.

Rule of thumb is... if they drink beer, wives wear miniskirts in public and the whole family eats barbequed ribs, texas style... they are the "safe" kind... if they wear sheets that look like tablecloths, talk whilst holding up one finger to heaven and roll their eyes, talk about the decadent West or frequently refer to Satan, and own stock in nail manufacturing firms... odds are they are the "killer" kind...