This web site is interesting – I just stumbled in. When the muslims (the peaceful ones) start loudly denouncing the violence that their radical brethren cause, then I will start to differentiate. Until then muslims seem to comprise only two groups. The radicalized ones who kill Americans and others around the world, and the sheep who remain silent. I am not so sympathetic with the sheep.

I do know that those in the military must be a little worried if their platoon includes names like Hasan. Profiling? You bet.

During the Cold War, the Arab states like Syria and Egypt were Soviet allies, and Israel an American ally. Now there is no Cold War, but there is still this big divide, and the fuel that keeps it going is the Palestinian problem. Extremists take advantage of the conflict for their own purposes, and you have this whole situation with Iran supporting Hezbollah, with Syria, interfering with Lebanon, and so on. All this bullshit could be unraveled if the conflict was resolved somehow. And I'm sure you are aware of the vested interests in keeping the conflict going. I am convinced that some of those vested interests supply a lot of the misinformation and propaganda that deceives so many, especially the desperate, the emotional, and the ignorant – and truth is like an anti-dote.

Nor do I, but they're the ones with the power, and they continue to abuse it.

That said, you do not support freedom of religion and belief if you support France's decision.

You have never seen me "condemn a Muslim" for anything. I am opposed to senseless violence, hatred, and lies – and of course terrorists, or Islamic extremists. The terms "Islamism" and "Islamist" refer to Islamic extremism, and I am against those – but not ordinary Muslims.

I have never "attacked" anyone for the choice to wear hijab, I supported France's right to make the decision if it should be allowed there in their own French country. (By the way, in Switzerland they will vote this month on whether to ban minarets there).

I believe in freedom of religion, the the freedom not to have religion as you have chosen, and so am naturally opposed to Islamic domination, Sharia Law, ect. Muslims can practice their religion properly and have a relationship with their creator, understanding his will for their lives, without dominating everyone else.

I think there is a lot of ignorance in the Palestinian / Israeli issue, and a lot of lies and misinformation… I think that truth and common sense should prevail…. resolution of that issue will benefit the region and the entire world, and take the steam out of the rhetoric coming from places like Iran, ect.

The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are not going to be surrendered, the American leadership has made it clear that defeat will not be accepted and is not an option – so the quicker that the governments there can take over the better….. and the quicker the Islamists there can be neutralized the better… for everyone. Taliban and other Islamists, including Al Qaeda, are the enemy of all freedom loving people. Period.

When an atheist in the military commits an act like this, what will you say then?