radical Islam has two distinct wings

Reader comment on item: How Terrorism Obstructs Radical Islam

Submitted by John Edwards (United States), Aug 23, 2005 at 11:36

Dr. Pipes,

You build a good case for: "radical Islam has two distinct wings - one violent and illegal, the other lawful and political - and they exist in tension with each other."

However, it may be that radical Islam is giving the West a One-Two punch.

John Edwards

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