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I apologize for jumping into this discussion late, and perhaps addressing an old point. It seems fairly clear to me, and to some other analysts, that the increase in the intensity of hatred by radical Islamists toward the United States coincides quite cleanly with Mr. Bush taking office. Most unfortunately, there were two main actions that escalated these tensions. First, diplomats were pulled from a number of countries in the region. Secondly, the

I've been following the forums here with interest for several days, and I must admit to being amused at the intensity and occasional thoughtlessness of the arguments presented. I generally play the role of lurker, but I couldn't help but respond to this one. All I have to say is ... Oh my! No matter of prepared material on either side could explain the lop-sidedness of the performance of the two participants. With all respect to neutrality,