Excellent question..

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Submitted by DONVAN (United States), May 15, 2007 at 16:11

and the answer is : 25,000 Muhammedians, armed with the "Sword of Muhammed" meaning that they embrace violence and terror to further their cause,are far more dangerous than 250,000 peaceful, nonviolent, secularists who's agenda is simply status quo. A few Muslims with guns, bombs and Jihad on their minds are much more newsworthy. Blood and guts to follow...

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