The elites among us have consistently tried to tell us two things about the War on Terror. First, they tell us it is not about religion. Secondly, they tell us that the fundamentalists make up only a very small minority of the Muslim population. Now, since opinions are like noses, let's look at some facts.
The terrorists themselves and their supporters say this is about religion. Every pronouncement from the jihadists talks about Allah commanding them to fight us, the infidels. They claim that the Holy Qu'ran demands it. I know that elitists like to tell people what they are supposed to feel, think and believe; yet, if the terrorists say this is about religion how can the elitists say otherwise?
Now as for the claim that only a tiny percentage of Muslims subscribe to this fundamentalist view, the facts call that into question as well. The examples of Saudi Arabia, Iran and Egypt are very illuminating.
The excuse given for why the House of Saud cannot help in the fight against terrorism is that the Wahabbists want to overthrow them and put in a theocracy. If they are that much of a threat, they must control a large portion of the population.
Iran has already imposed a fundamentalist theocracy and even though they are Shi'ites, they are permitting Al Qaeda Wahabbists to keep camps and conduct training there. Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's biggest threat is from the militants who would take over if he did not remain vigilant. Those militants are fundamentalist Islamists.
The KLA in Kosovo, the terrorist army trying to take over the Philippines, a large portion of the population of Yemen; they are all fundamentalists. In fact, the only two predominantly Islamic nations that do not have significant fundamentalist movements are Jordan and Kuwait; both of which are tiny by Muslim standards. Even Turkey has problems with its religious zealots from time to time.
The elites say that there are plenty of moderate Muslims that do not support terrorism. I am glad to hear it. Where are they?
5 comments:
Lone,
Your thoughts (commentaries) are a lot better than the stuff most papers are putting out. Ever think of taking on a second job? LOL :)
Nana
The so-called "moderate" Muslims are nowhere to be found. Their silence is deafening. If Islamic fundamentalists keep screaming "jihad" (holy war), then, how come WE do not see it as such? Understanding your enemy is the first rule of battle; NOT underestimating him is the second rule. Pardon the phrase, but they are hell-bent on our destruction. We'd better wake up to that FACT, and quickly.
SPEAKING OF ELITES, DID ANYONE SEE OR READ THE TED KENNEDY OR NANCY POLSI'S LAST SPEECHES ON IRAQ, BUSH AND BIN LADEN ?? SADDAM AND BIN LADEN COULD NOT HAVE SAID IT ANY BETTER IF THEY WERE TRYING TO WIN CONVERTS FOR WAR ON US ! WHERE THE HELL DID REAL DEM'S GO IN AMERICA ? JOHN KENNEDY WOULD TURN OVER IN HIS GRAVE HEARING PACFIST TEDDY GARBAGE !
Opinions are like.............NOSES? Widowmaker
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