Brainwashing Propaganda, or Morality Lesson?

[Jester]

The Bush administration made a formal declaration of a "War on Terror", then later acknowledged it was a war against radical Islam. You could argue Islam radicals are not the same as worshipers of Islam I suppose, but I find that nut hard to swallow.

If you find it hard to swallow, maybe hearing it from a sympathetic voice might help.

“Extremists in your midst spread propaganda claiming that the West is engaged in a war against Islam,” Bush told those who live in the Middle East during a 20-minute address to the U.N. General Assembly. “This propaganda is false, and its purpose is to confuse you and justify acts of terror. We respect Islam, but we will protect our people from those who pervert Islam to sow death and destruction. Our goal is to help you build a more tolerant and hopeful society that honors people of all faiths and promotes the peace.”

This is not an isolated quote. He reiterated this hundreds of times. This is a war on terrorism, *not* a war on Islam.

Not, of course, that I take Bush's word on anything at all.

-Jester