self-hatred

Submitted by jon purizhansky (United States), Jan 4, 2007 at 12:41

The bedouins say "if you want to defeat your enemy, learn his language". The West does not understand the islamists' mentality. That's the main problem. They don't get it that a contract made with an infidel is not valid or enforceable. therefore, no deal is a deal.

Consequently, compromise is not a viable option, because there is no such thing due to the fact that whatever deal is reached is not valid in the eyes of the other negotiating partner even if he enters into it. Therefore, unfortunately, to deal with militant islam, there is only force and that's it...hopefully, forces of democracy will prevail!

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