Hypersonic

The problem I have with Bin Laden's speech intended for "western consumption" is it is absolute bullshit.

The messages Bin Laden makes for the west are completely different from the ones he makes for the Arab world. Al Qaeda doesn't really care about Bush or Israel or Iraq ...and Al Qaeda's terrorism has little to do with retaliation -- it is really all about jihad and a fanatical desire for Islam to dominate the world. The messages Al Qaeda makes for the Arab World are about hatred of infidels and the desire for Islam to be the dominant force in the world.

Muslims always tell me Islam is a religion of peace ....and I believe most Muslims are completely sincere about that. However, it would appear that Bin Laden and his followers have a very different perspective on Islam.

Bin Laden:
"As to the relationship between Muslims and infidels, this is summarized by the Most High's Word: "We renounce you. Enmity and hate shall forever reign between us — till you believe in Allah alone." So there is an enmity, evidenced by fierce hostility from the heart. And this fierce hostility — that is, battle — ceases only if the infidel submits to the authority of Islam, or if his blood is forbidden from being shed, or if Muslims are at that point in time weak and incapable. But if the hate at any time extinguishes from the heart, this is great apostasy! Allah Almighty's Word to his Prophet recounts in summation the true relationship: "O Prophet! Wage war against the infidels and hypocrites and be ruthless. Their abode is hell — an evil fate!" Such, then, is the basis and foundation of the relationship between the infidel and the Muslim. Battle, animosity, and hatred — directed from the Muslim to the infidel — is the foundation of our religion. And we consider this a justice and kindness to them."

Now, I ask you if it would ever be possible for any non-Muslim to reason with this?