Skip, the Islamic leadership for the most part
is calling for non-violent protests.
I think what we're seeing is a combination of Islamist manipulation exacerbating somewhat genuine anti-western rage that really has no other outlet. People are simply fed up with what they see as western aggression against Islam and failure of their own leaders.
You guys do realize that before 9/11 the more moderate muslim writers were talking about the global decline in Islamic fundamentalisim!
Perhaps if we started acting like the liberal democracy we say we are we can give the 3rd world something to look up to and avoid an epic confrontation. Yes, they're responsible for their own actions...but our LEADERSHIP can really influence things.
My fear is that the various radical muslims doomday sects in Iran could get too much power. They have their own version of Rapture in which the 12th Imam will save the world from a horrific global war.
They're predicting this in 2008
Hang on...
-spence