I don't like to condone violence, but I'm not in favor of turning the other cheek; it's something my Catholic upbringing never instilled in me. I believe everyone has the right to defend themselves. How many years did the international community allow apartheid in South Africa? I think Mandela wasn't removed from the terrorist list until 2010 or thereabouts. What they did with the creation of the State of Israel was to create a pretext for oppressing Muslims. I also don't doubt that a good proportion of them would slit our throats without hesitation if they could because we're "infidels," but then I see what sects do in the heart of the US and I say that no one has the moral right to condemn the beliefs of others. There are many criminals hiding behind religion.