The Cartoons, Islam, and the West (Andy McCarthy)

Is there such a thing as a "moderate Muslim"?  No, says Mansoor Ijaz, one of America's most thoughtful commentators on developments in the Islamic world (among many other things) in this morning's Los Angeles Times.  There is, Mansoor argues, only one brand of Islam, and it is one that jihadists have betrayed and the American media have missed an opportunity -- in the current cartoon controversy -- to portray accurately.

I don't agree with all of Mansoor's analysis, but that's not the point right now.  This is an important op-ed and it deserves to be read and considered on its own merits.  It's a great starting point for a badly needed discussion.  Find it here.

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