Posted on 01/02/2003 10:16:55 PM PST by kattracks
Edited on 07/12/2004 4:00:05 PM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]
European discontent with America's anti-terrorism policies is frequently in the news. But there's a bigger story afoot on the continent, one that makes clear that European voters, if not the governing elite, recognize that something resembling a clash of cultures is underway between the Muslim and Western worlds. The flashpoint is Muslim immigration, which is causing upheaval across Europe, as many politicians have found to their extreme discomfort. Indeed, the failure to take this challenge seriously has put many of them out of work, at least if they are on the leftward end of the political spectrum.
(Excerpt) Read more at washtimes.com ...
We have seen that happen before, which is why O'Sullivan hopes for an increasingly close relationship between the United States and Europe: "You can predict that Europe in the future will have internal convulsions, and if America is there to make sure they're settled peaceably, we can all sleep more soundly in our beds."
In other words, we ignore Europe's problems along with problems in the Middle East at our own peril. These are not good days for our isolationists.
Our peril? Seems to me the peril is theirs.
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