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2005-12-15 Home Front: WoT

FrontPage The Pentagon Breaks the Islam Taboo

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Posted by Mahou Sensei Negi-bozu 2005-12-15 17:02|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Are the terrorists really driven by self-serving politics and personal demons? Or are they driven by religion? And if it's religion, are they following a manual of war contained in their scripture?

Answer: All of the above.

"Strategic themes suggest Islam is radical by nature," according to the briefing, which goes on to cite the 26 chapters of the Quran dealing with violent jihad and the examples of the Muslim prophet, who it says sponsored "terror and slaughter" against unbelievers.

F&%king Duh!

"Muhammad's behaviors today would be defined as radical," the defense document says, and Muslims today are commanded by their "militant" holy book to follow his example. It adds: Western leaders can no longer afford to overlook the "cult characteristics of Islam."

Another BGO (Blinding Glimpse of the Obvious).

It also notes that unlike Judaism and Christianity, Islam advocates expansion by force. The final command of jihad, as revealed to Muhammad in the Quran, is to conquer the world in the name of Islam. The defense briefing adds that Islam is also unique in classifying unbelievers as "standing enemies against whom it is legitimate to wage war."

It's about time they realized this.

The hardest part of formulating a strategic response to the threat is defining Islam as a political and military enemy. Once that psychological barrier has been crossed, defense sources tell me, the development of countermeasures -- such as educating the public about the militant nature of Islam and exploiting "critical vulnerabilities" or rifts within the Muslim faith and community -- can begin.

Let the countermeasures begin. It's only been FOUR YEARS since these conclusions should have been arrived at. Thank goodness I've been reading Rantburg for much of that time. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

Posted by Zenster 2005-12-15 20:08|| 2005-12-15 20:08|| Front Page Top

#2 CLM

Posted by Elmomosing Pheaper4291 2005-12-15 20:24|| 2005-12-15 20:24|| Front Page Top

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