The Arab peril

Submitted by Carmen Waggoner (United States), Apr 16, 2008 at 11:05

Dear Dr. Pipes:

I appreciate your article on Islam's tentative conquest of Europe. Perhaps you remember the thoughts I shared with you on the same topic two years ago. Islam's goal to spread over the world succeeded in Spain in the Middle Age with the Moorish invasion; a visit in the city of Granada reveals the dominance of Islam over the christian world: church steeples were cut down, so that the mosques' minarets would dominate them. The message it sent was "sans parole" and very effective.

For several years, I have felt the threat of "the Arab peril", an expression I use similar to the Yellow Peril, a prediction made by Copernicus, I believe; I feel that Islam has not changed and simply interprets the tenets of the Q'ran as it suits its thirst of power over the world. The increased religious fervor serves Muslims' thrist for dominance over the world. It is expressed by their relentless efforts to impose Sharia to the non-believers on the very land where they live, regardless whether it is their own country or not. The Moors appear angelic compared to the atrocity of the fanatics recruited by Islam today.

I believe the only country that deeply understands this is Israel. I fear that only a well orchestrated war of a coalition of countries can clean the world from this Islamic curse of dominance over the world.

I am especially disgusted with former president Carter's allegiance to terrorist Islam, and Islam in general. His "visit" to Israel is appalling. Fortunately, Israel knows how to respond appropriately, and ignored the invitation to meet its foes. Either Carter is ignorant about Islam, or he is touched by senility. Or, Carter's motive simply is antisemitism.

It is time for the USA to become a hawk and defend its territtory and Israel, the only truly modern country in the Middle East. Muslim leaders are either openly or covertly against Israel and the US. I will vote for the candidate that will fight the ennemy to win the war.

Best regards,

Carmen Waggoner

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