Now that Traditional Islam is being rejected as NOT being that Peaceful, it is nice to see that the Terrorists and their backers are being rejected. I do wonder what Islam will look like in a couple of decades. With The One leading America and influencing the World, will he allow the Traditionalists to regain the power they have been losing under the relentless attacks of the Americans? I really worry about that.
http://www.strategypage.com/qnd/indones/articles/20081106.aspx
November 6, 2008: Police believe that only a small minority of Islamic conservatives back terrorism. Even Jemaah Islamiya, long described as the al Qaeda affiliate in the region, has officially turned away from terrorist violence, although some radical members still advocate bombings and such. But most of the radicals have fled the country, and they are being killed or arrested as they desperately seek a sanctuary. Three of these men, arrested earlier this year in Malaysia, went on trial for terrorism last month.Islamic conservatives have turned to using publicity and political influence to get laws passed to impose more conservative lifestyle rules. These have been met with massive political and popular opposition. Meanwhile, Islamic radical leaders outdo each other with conspiracy theories. For example, senior radical cleric Abu Bakar Bashir now insists that the 2002 Bali bombing (that killed 200) was actually a CIA missile, fired from a ship off shore. Many followers will believe this, but most Indonesians know exactly what happened.
