Too many still sleep while the threat grows. And, apparently, it ain’t considered polite to wake them.

On the issue of Russia, it has baffled me for a great time, and still does, why Russia is fighting radical Islam in Chechnya though is supporting both Syria and Iran. The only conclusion I can come to is that Russia seeks to become a polar force than what is commonly called ‘the West.’ By doing this though they are promoting themselves but at the same time aiding those holding theater goers and students hostage.

Russia is hedging their bets, that’s all… They had their economy flattened by the *Cold War* and then that little *dust-up* in Afghanistan… Putin doesn’t strike me as a leader that’s going to be caught with his britches down..

I agree with TexasFred in that the West seems to be asleep at the wheel with regards to Islamist expansion. Politcal correctness has stiffled any intelligent discussions about the threat because, God forbid, it may actually offend someone.

Most of the money that is going into Western nations comes form oil rich countries such as Iran and Saudia Arabia. A simple solution to balance the scales is that for every mosque that is funded from abroad, there must be a church erected in that country. For example, if Saudi Arabia finances a mosque (or “Islamic Center”) anywhere in the West, a Church must be built in Saudia Arabia. If that church is destroyed - the mosque comes down.