I don't intend to stir up enmity, but it's disheartening to see that a thread started about the dangerous fanatical nature of radical Islam is now transforming into a bashing of America, the West, and Jews. The fact is that we are in the midst of a war between two cultures whether we acknowledge it or not, and I'm betting that everyone here, even those who harbor deep criticisms of the West, would much rather that the Western model of civilization win out over the dark oppression of the Middle Eastern Muslim model. Despite all of the flaws of American and European political systems, it is in the interest of every one of us, regardless of political philosophy, to unite in opposition to the Islamist holy war.