Is this guy kidding?

Submitted by Dave (United States), Jun 5, 2012 at 17:39

Not once in this list of Western values and goals is there any sign that this learned analyst has any real in-depth knowledge of Islam. If he did, he would never speak with such facile assumptions But ignorance is not bliss and the road to Hell is paved with just such good intentions.

The US taxpayer spends about 80 billion per year on intelligence. If this pablum is what we get for our money, then we are being ripped off.

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