X-factor - Good summation of the issues. (Lends some additional credibility to your "analyst" claims.
) Pity our bipolar world discourages critical thinking. I recently purchased "The Politically Incorrect Guide to Islam" for grins & giggles. Dragbag036's opening post reads like a quote from the intro. While I personally believe Islam vs. Western Civ is a "B&W" issue (with B&W solutions) the underlying causes of the cultural conflict are far more complicated - and worthy of exploration/understanding if we expect to survive, let alone win. Back to our "regularly shceduled thread" (Are We At War With Islam?). My .02