Again And Again, When Westerners

My Career Divides In Two: Before And After 9/11. In The First Part I Was Trying To Show That Islam Is Relevant To Political Concerns. If You Want To Understand Muslims, I Argued, You Need To Understand The Role Of Islam In Their Lives. Now That Seems Obvious.

Israelis Must Be Encouraged To Defeat The Palestinians.

The Israelis Are Very Smart About Politics And Strategy, But There Are A Few Exceptions. One Is Lebanon, The Other Is Gaza, Where They Were Completely Inept.

So, This Is My Plea To All Western Editors And Producers: Display The Muhammad Cartoon Daily, Until The Islamists Become Accustomed To The Fact That We Turn Sacred Cows Into Hamburger.

I Draw A Distinction Between Traditional Islam And Islamism. Islamism Emerged In Its Modern Form In The 1920s And Is Driven By A Belief That Muslims Can Be Strong And Rich Again If They Follow The Islamic Law Severely And In Its Entirety. This Is A Response To The Trauma Of Modern Islam.