Pabst,
Cannot agree more. Being originally from the Philippines, we have had trouble in the Southern most Island, Mindanao in the Philippines since, I was 6 years old. I'm 48 years old now so, 42 years of terroristic activities continues to this day. The Philippine government gave them regional autonomy, funds to develop their areas (kept by the corrupt leaders like the Palestinians) and yet, to this day, continue to act like bandits, kidnapping, bombing, beheading people with impunity.
This rise of Islamic militancy has been going for sometime but, people are blind to it!!! In the United States on TV, muslim militants in DC said, pointing to the White House----one day we are going to occupy that!!! Even France, The Netherlands who have nothing to do with the Iraq war has been subjected to atleast, some attempts to kill innocent civilians. That fact that they did not succeed is beside the point!!! Islam is an evil religion despite what the muslims tell you!!!! Actions speak louder than words!!! It is only a matter of time before the West (not the United States) takes action against these radicals!!!!