Summary of an academic sociological statistical study debunking the grievance model. The evidence shows a non-linear relation in which terrorism is low in both totalitarian and open societies, but in repressive and transitional regimes terrorism rises.

Two articles relating the efforts of Muslim and Christian religious leaders to heal the divisions, fears and suspicions after the murder of four members of a Coptic Christian family. The father had engaged in aggressive, provocations on an Internet web site used by Muslims.

Politicians in the West have great difficulty acknowledging that Muslims in Islamic countries frequently face the death penalty for leaving Islam. The desire to avoid arguments and complaints overrides any interest in defending human rights. Should we care if someone is killed for leaving Islam, whether they are in a Muslim country or a western country?
The author argues in favor of a moral duty to speak up for freedom of conscience.

Competing organizations seek official recognition or status as "The American face of Islam." The Bush administration does desire to engage the cooperation of "moderate" Islam, but so far interest group politics as has resulted in counterproductive consequences.

Frank Gaffney complains that Bush administration efforts to build bridges with Muslim organizations such as Islamic Society of North America (ISNA), the Center for the Study of Islam and Democracy (CSID) and the Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC) does more harm than good because officers in their leadership have links to terror organizations and work against efforts to stop terrorism.