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Originally posted by Halm
Here is another way of looking at this. Imagine _____ (you fill in the name), the worst possible extreme right winged religious leader in the US becomes President for 20 years. That is exactly what we have with the radical Muslims. They are accountable to no one and they will find a way to exert their will.
And to be clear, their will is "convert" or "die."
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But don't you agree that the radical Muslims are not a majority in any country?
Radical Muslim leaders had failed everywhere except Afghanistan until 9/11/01, when they suddenly looked like the winning team to the disaffected Muslim youth. That permanent 'chip on the shoulder' of young Muslim men suddenly was removed by radical Islam.
Yes, radical Islam is strong -- much stronger now than before the US helped give it power by using it as a tool to fight the Soviets. And stonger still since 9/11.
But radical Islam is not powerful enough to threaten the US in any meaningful way. Its threat to the US is way overblown for political reasons. For the most part, its followers are incapable of operating outside their own villages or sects because of a near-total lack of education.
There is a BBC documentary never shown in the US -- and probably never to be broadcast here -- but it can be seen on Google video. It's called "The Power of Nightmares" and it is an eye-opening story of, among other things, the birth of radical Islam. I recommend watching part 1 for background.