Islamic movements that began as protests against autocratic exploitation have now become terror organizations killing mostly Muslims. Muslims fail to acknowledge their responsibility for supporting these movements. The coalition against terrorism gives autocratic governments a free reign in persecuting dissidents.

Is this a Civilizational collapse (civil war)? A critic argues: hold the civilization responsible?

An emotional, British perspective on the sources of terror. Rejects all the grievance models because local terrorists received tolerance, and privilege in Western countries. "It's not about colonization, globalization, Zionism, American dominance or any other cliches." Instead, the author labels it merely a psychotic form of sadism.

The fatalism and fervor of the faithful as manifested in their desire to be among those "blessed" by dying on their pilgrimage

This is a transcript (and introductory commentary) of an al-Jazeera program in which Maher Abdallah interviews and Islamic teacher named Ahmad Al Qataani who claims that large numbers of Muslims are leaving Islam for Christianity- "Ever year, 6 million Muslims convert to Christianity" Warning: this is from a Christian website. Its inclusion here is intended to demonstrate both the sense of ideological vulnerability and threat from the west and the role of distorted media in the Middle East

D'Souza provides an evaluation of Sayyid Qutb as the ideological father of today's Islamist movements. He argues that American freedom provides the necessary conditions for virtue while coerced observance of social mores prevents authentic virtue--which requires choice and the freedom to do evil.