my point of view, being muslim, is that strapping yourself to a bomb and killing innocent civilians is rediculous.  I believe that theres jihad, then theres just plain irrational rediculous actions. torturing and killing other muslims is of the greatest sins.  As for other things, i feel that the US gov is absolutely retarded.  The consequences of fighting a war like this is so blatantly clear and they still cannot comprehend it.  If you fight against a people who have no unified force and also have a corrupted religious vision, bombing/suicide, hostages and such are their only way to fight a super power.  With concern to the war, i think the US should get the fuck out basically, its too dangerous and not worth the money and soldiers lives.  Let those people kill themselves, its not a US issue. After removing sadaam, its not a UN issue.  Democracy will never work in an area like that, so dont even try. To make it clear also, i say terrorism and al queda's tactics are evil