Yeah, those nasty Jews taking the Palestinian’s water. Perhaps if the Muslims quit taking Israel’s land they might could work something out. The Jews have been most helpful and compassionate in that region. I would cut off water too if people kept lobbing rockets into my country.

As for the people, they are oppressed BECAUSE OF THEIR RELIGION. Their leaders use the government to enforce religious law (Sharia). The government is oppressive because the religion is oppressive.

I know there are many Muslims who would love to live and let live but their religion teaches conversion by force (and since when do you listen to anything Bush says). I have heard the words of the Imams…

If the only image you have of Muslims is that of killing people and killing Jews, etc., maybe you should try turning off the TV? Even Bush says the great majority of Muslims are peaceful. Many of those who aren’t are actually trying to overthrow their own dictatorial governments (that we support), like Saudi Arabia, Egypt & Pakistan. Indonesia, Turkey, Jordan, etc. don’t appear to be dominated by fanatics though their governments are less oppressive, too.

I wonder if there is a corelation between the level of oppressiveness of a government and the # of radicals one would find in that country? I bet there is. And I don’t think it’s because of their religion. I think it’s because people don’t like having a government oppress them, or, say, stealing their water as Israel does to the Palestinians.

I don’t think we should convert Muslims to Christianity, I think Muslims should stop trying to impose their religion on the rest of the world.

When was the last time Christians captured reporters and made them convert to Christianity?

Islam has fewer followers than Christianity but I don’t see Christians forcing people to convert and Christians do not use violence to impose their religion. Of course there are a few idiots who blow up abortion clinics but this is not representative of the religion. When the bulk of what we know about Islam comes from the images we see of them blowing themselves and others up, then that is what they are. Until the ones who are not violent stand up and handle those who are, this is the face of Islam.

I believe all religions can live together in peace as many have. Islam is intent on destroying the Jews and the followers of the cross. That is how they raise their kids…

What do you suppose we could do to remedy that situation? Maybe Ann Coulter could open an orphanage in Iraq and go over to convert the children to Christianity? I’m sure the Muslims would be just as happy as Americans would be if some famous, anti-American Muslim came to America and converted Christian children to Islam…

somehow I don’t think it would work and I’m left wondering what the solution is?

They are children. They do not know to hate until they are taught to hate and no child should be treated this way. These children deserve to grow up in peace and live happy safe lives. They do not deserve this fate and they do not deserve to have bombs strapped to them and detonated to kill others.

Children should grow to take their own decisions. I would hope that you know I was talking about adults, those who can decide for themselves how to live their lives.

Many kids grow up to be wonderful people if they do not have the bad influences of Islam corrupting their minds.

That CBS story (goddamn liberal media!) is pretty horrific, but it’s good that the kids were saved. I wonder if it’s an example of the US basically unleashing a fire throughout Iraq when we invaded and then putting out the fire in one building and calling it a “success”? Or maybe the orphanage was always a front for black market food selling, even under Saddam? I suppose we may never know…

On a semi-serious, semi-joking note, are we supposed to care about Iraqi orphans? I thought you said Muslim Arabs were all animals & terrorists. I have difficulty keeping it all straight sometimes.