[Linda]

Thank you for your kind reply. Yes, in fact I do have a loved one over there. Have you ever really thought about WHY the Islamic world hates us?

[listenhillary]

Have you ever really thought about WHY the Islamic world hates us?

Because it is taught in the schools funded by people like Bin Laden.

Because Americans are defined by the crap movies and television shows consumed by those overseas.

Because they can never have what we have until they remove from power those in power that stifle creativity and entrepreneurs so as to maintain control of their energy and their lives.

I'm reminded of a story of an Iranian that was railing about how arrogant and stupid the U.S. is. Then asked the reporter if there was anyway he could get smuggled into America.

[zook]

A portion of the Arab world hates us because we support Israel and they wish to destroy her. I am not willing to abandon my support of the only middle east democracy.

Another portion of the Arab world hates us because they hate democracy, freedom, and western culture generally. I'm not willing to abandon these either.

We have been at war with the radical Islamic world since 1979 when the Iranians launched the first attack. Thank God Bush is finally doing something about it. Once we finish this war, it will send a powerful message throughout the Arab world--threaten us at your peril.

[arasina]

Have you ever really thought about WHY the Islamic world hates us?

Sounds like a quick trip to the psychiatrist is in order. Do you hate yourself? Are you a guilty human? Is the Islamic world's hatred of "us" justified in your mind? Please, just lie on the couch over there and listen to the soothing music while we ponder the ramifications of victory of the allied forces in Iraq, and then we'll get to the root cause of your SLS (self loathing syndrome).