Amazing..this old column by Dan Pipes could be written today! And we are in post 9/11.

Submitted by Benny zee (United States), Apr 25, 2010 at 13:59

However, its a bit more scary regarding relations with Israel as of late. Pres Obama and his administration dont have a clue of the mentality of Islam. The fact that we in the USA are fighting the same Islamist militants in Iraq, Afganistan, and Pakistan today as Israel is fighting everyday! If we in the USA realize that SPECIAL relationship to Israel..we are in for a "bumpy", rough, bloody ride!

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