Does this mean you consider the war to be a holy war? A war of
US/Christians vs Fundimental/Islam?

Actually, I believe it's more accurate to portray it as a war between modern
society and RELIGIOUS fundamentalism -- in all forms.

Islam just happens to be the flavor of choice for these nutcases. It could
just as easily have been Christians, as Tim McVeigh demonstrated.

Sadly, the Christian Right in the U.S. is mostly blind to this knowledge.
This fact only enflames the issue, and leads to the erroneous "Christian vs.
Muslim" aspect of the war.

This in no way means that I agree with Roger's approach, however. Although
he makes many good points, he offers no alternatives to fighting other than
"just getting along" with these poor, down-trodden people.

I see no way for this to happen when the poor, down-trodden people are
beheading our hostages on TV, and forcing their women to be mute, and to
wear shrouds in public.

As for Israel not proving that they can eliminate terrorism, I respectfully
disagree. This war has only just begun, and Israel has proven that a small
group of dedicated people can (a) construct a true democracy in the midst of
squalor and terror, and (b) can stand up to almost daily attacks without
breaking.

Although I don't agree with everything Israel has done, or stands for, to
say that they are not an inspiration in our fight against terror would be
false.
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