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December 14, 2005
US: Pentagon to Investigate Islam Itself
Well, about darn time. By not studying Mohammad's message, we are doing the equivalent of not studying Marx's writings during the cold war. I just wish the progress in this matter was faster. Paul Perry in Frontpage explains: The Pentagon Breaks the Islam Taboo
[...]So far the conclusions of intelligence analysts assigned to the project, who include both private contractors and career military officials, contradict the commonly held notion that Islam is a peaceful religion hijacked or distorted by terrorists. They've found that the terrorists for the most part are following a war-fighting doctrine articulated through Muhammad in the Quran, elaborated on in the hadiths, codified in Islamic or sharia law, and reinforced by recent interpretations or fatwahs."Islam is an ideological engine of war (Jihad)," concludes the sensitive Pentagon briefing paper. And "no one is looking for its off switch."
Why? One major reason, the briefing states, is government-wide "indecision [over] whether Islam is radical or being radicalized."
So, which is it? "Strategic themes suggest Islam is radical by nature," according to the briefing, which goes on to cite the 26 chapters of the Quran dealing with violent jihad and the examples of the Muslim prophet, who it says sponsored "terror and slaughter" against unbelievers.[...]
Posted by Ruy Diaz at December 14, 2005 7:55 AM
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