Oh boy...
Oh, I agree with all of your statements. I meant Islam at it's core.
Just like with all other religions, the teachings and meanings behind the words are often conveluted. Religion is flawed because it is spread by man.
In the Q'uran, it actually states that anyone who does not believe in God. Not the Muslim God, but God, reguardless of religion. The passage is meant as non-believers in a God. In other words, atheists.
I do agree that in the past 50 years or so Islam has been warped into a meaning behind terrorism, but Christianity was too. Examples: the Crusades, the Incquisition, etc.
Religion has always been used to spread agenda.
Let me clarify though, I hate every terrorist out there. I lost a few good friends out there and 3,000 more brothers and sisters. But I can't help but think that we (as a world) have brought this upon ourselves. Just in the 20th century alone the world shat all over the middle east so of course they're going to be a little bitter. What better way to convince people to fight a larger, better equipt force then tell them "God" is on their side?