Tuesday, September 9, 2008

Left Wingers vs. Right Wingers

I don't understand why left wingers and right wingers have such different views of the world.
Right wingers think we are in a "clash of civilizations," that we are in a war to the death with millions of Muslims around the world.
I don't see that. I think there is a relatively small number of Islamic extremists who believe in using violence to bring down the West.
It seems to me that probably fewer than 200 people were involved in planning, financing, supporting and carrying out the attacks of 9-11.
My guess would be that fewer than 10% of Muslims support this radical fringe.
Of course I don't have all the facts.
I don't know if anybody does.
What do you all think?
War of civilizations or radical fringe?

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