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"The clash of civilizations exists, and it is within Islam, between those who want to burn American embassies and those who want to partner with us in building modern societies."
-- Fareed Zakaria at CNN's "GPS"
Well framed. We see several reports, for instance, that the Libyan people regret and denounce the murder of the American ambassaor who was instrumental in helping them bring down the Ghadaffi regime. The problem, though, is whether the modernizers stand a real chance. Even if they have numbers on their side with the people standing behind them, it can seem that the medieval fundamentalists always win their way, having intensity of resolve and the willingness to use terrorism on their side, which leads to a greater clash of civilizations against us.
-- Fareed Zakaria at CNN's "GPS"
Well framed. We see several reports, for instance, that the Libyan people regret and denounce the murder of the American ambassaor who was instrumental in helping them bring down the Ghadaffi regime. The problem, though, is whether the modernizers stand a real chance. Even if they have numbers on their side with the people standing behind them, it can seem that the medieval fundamentalists always win their way, having intensity of resolve and the willingness to use terrorism on their side, which leads to a greater clash of civilizations against us.
