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Originally Posted by Ustwo
Of course there is that whole 'talk about islam in any negative way and we kill you' mentality to deal with first.
It tends to stifle a dialog.
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Well, I just don't think that 'not talking to people' is a very intelligent way to figure anything out. I see it as immature and counterproductive. It's what children do when they don't get dessert.
I'm not implying in any way whatsoever that these extremists are good people. Or even that they are the ones that we sholud be talking to. But the Islam community as a whole. You know, try and get some support from within that mindset somewhere, get some trust. If anyone can help with this type of situation, it is Islamists themselves.
I mean, everyone watches the news. They know what is being said about them. And even normal, peacefull muslims (the ones that could help, if they wanted) see the light in which we (or our press) view them. I can understand why they don't jump at the chance to take a stand with the U.S. against their violent brethren