Friday June 6, 2008

I've Been Thinking:

There is real conflict emerging in the Arab world.

One end of the spectrum:
Yesterday King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia called on Islam to embrace its moderate side and reject extremism.
He warned of radicalism and extremism in Islam.

Yesterday Abdullah and Saudi Arabia opened the Mecca Conference, a gathering of 500 Muslims from 50 countries.
The objective is to create a framework to dialogue with Jews and Christian.

In his opening remarks King Abdullah said: "You have gathered today to tell the whole world that ... we are a voice of justice and values and humanity, that we are a voice of coexistence and a just and rational dialogue."

The other end of the spectrum:
Dr. Ayman Zawahiri delivered another speech aired on radical Muslim websites.
During the 11 minute clip he called for increased extremism and violence.
He called President Mubarak of Egypt a traitor and called for attacks against leaders of countries leaning toward the West, toward the US and toward Israel.

The only way to stem the tide of Islamic Extremism is through the involvement of the Arab leadership - there is no doubt about that.
That day may soon be upon us.

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