Maybe not. People like John Kerry and his Prez keep saying it's all a big misunderstanding, and we should try to "make nice" with the "moderate Muslims". See "Catholic commentator on Obama's dangerous attitude to Islam". Presumably that would included Mohammed Mursi, since deposed from his position as Egypt's head of state, and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani -- this month's great white hope. [Is this right? Ed.]
About the same time President Rouhani was telling the United Nations how much his country wants to be reconciled to the West, Islamic extremists two countries to the east -- that would be Pakistan -- were exploding bombs at All Saints (Anglican) church in Peshawar. The death toll in that attack now stands at well over 100, with a like number injured and maimed. And just today BBC News reports another bomb attack in Peshawar, this time on a polio clinic. A polio clinic!
Why do the followers of "the religion of peace" -- that's what "Islam" means -- do this? See "Fanatical Muslim imams preach jihad against non-believers" And consider the explanation given by Most Rev. Joseph Coutts, the Archbishop of Karachi. It's simple, he says. They hate the West, and America -- "the great Satan" -- in particular. And to them, all Christians (American or otherwise) are identified with the west.
In an interview with Vatican Radio, Abp. Coutts linked the actions of NATO forces in Afghanistan to the persecution of Christians in Pakistan. "The problem is the increasing intolerance and the perception, in general, among the Muslims is that the Christians are identified with the West. There’s a lot of anger among Muslims, especially over the drone attacks."
The lesson should be clear, then, even to the dullards who inhabit Foggy Bottom. As long as the West (and America in particular) keeps meddling in the affairs of the Middle East and the Maghreb, we can expect attacks on Christians -- westerners and non-westerners alike -- to continue. Ron Paul is right.
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