The Mythical ‘Muslim World’ and the So-Called ‘War on Terror’

The Mythical ‘Muslim World’ and the So-Called ‘War on Terror’

from Foreign Policy Journal by Dr. Ghassan Abdallah

As James Zogby, the founder and president of the American Arab Institute (AAI), put it: “you could be a third generation Algerian in France, and you would still be considered an Algerian.  You could be a third generation Pakistani in England, and you would still be considered a Pakistani.  You could be a third generation Kurd in Germany, and you would still be considered a Kurd.  However, when you immigrate to America you don’t just get a passport, you get an identity; you become an American.”   When it comes to tolerance, freedom of speech, and civil liberties, America’s values are superior.  However, there continues to be a general lack of understanding or naivety among the American public, media elites, and a significant amount of politicians regarding Islam, Muslims, and terror.