1. Muslim world is becoming radicalized at an alarming rate.
2. Non-radical level headed Muslims are keeping it quiet.
a. They are really afraid of their community wrath.  If they speak the truth they will be killed or ostracized.
b. Even though they are not advocating violence like Osama & followers, they truly believe the rhetoric of radical  Islam.
3. We the western world, are doing everything possible to justify their outlandish  claims about Israel and American  government.
a. We allowed Israel to take best part of Palestinians territory by force.
b.  We allowed millions of Arabs to be forced out of their homeland into refugee camps. c. We allowed Israel to occupy and build settlements in West Bank and Gaza   strips since 1967.
d. We allowed Israel to humiliate all Arabs and Muslims in last sixty years by supporting Israel with money, technology and weapons.
e. After First World War, British, France, USA occupied and continuously manipulated Middle East and North Africa for their material gains. f. Even though no Christian person will admit openly, almost 80% of Christians think that they are more human, modern and intellectually developed than most Non-Christian people. This line of thinking reflects in their dealing with Muslim population. This is creating enormous amount of resentment. g. We never approached the world politics in an even-handed, just and impartial way. All western nations maneuvering is to take advantage of poor countries. West is always taking sides on the European and Christian basis. h. Keeping a large contingent of armed forces in Saudi Arabia , invading Iraq without any reason by US created a huge resentment and animosity in the whole Muslim world. i. Not only Osama and Co., but whole Muslim world is screaming, complaining about American policies in Middle East. Our answer to this grievances is very simple; they do no like our freedom and democracy. Why don't we ask Karen Hughes, Condoleezza Rice what they hear from our closest Muslim allies?

4. It is very difficult for western world to accept that the rules of game have changed completely:
a. Now through internet and world wide TV coverage there is no secret anymore. Everybody is seeing instantaneously. Emperor W. does not have clothes, old deception, lies and blames do not work anymore.
b. Superior war machine, tons of money is not enough to solve insurgency, suicide bombers and terrorist in our midst. There is all together a new kind of war that usual rules are not applicable.
c. A greater immigration from Muslim countries to Europe and US makes it  very difficult to control and prevent hostile activities of Muslim population.

5. We have four thousand universities, hundreds of think tanks, thousands of media outlets. Why can't we open the forum for realistic and logical discussion: How to deal with radical Islam?  Instead of continuously stoking the fire of fear with inflammatory accusations and empty threats.

6. Our new strategies have to be based on the following principals:
a. Western countries have to stop playing game and adopt real honest politics.
b. United Nations has to be improved and developed into a real mediator and bipartisan helper.
c. West has to militarily disengage from Muslim countries. Immediately leave Iraq and Saudi Arabia. Improve and leave Afghanistan ASAP.
d. We have to affirm and declare secularism. First we have to separate church and state, not only in words, also in reality.
e. We have to develop a universal education, curriculum based on human values, freedom, logic and science. Through the UN this education system has to be adopted and translated into many languages. Nobody should be forced to utilize it, but it should be available to every one free of charge. f. We have to negotiate with all adversaries no matter how wrong headed they might be. Creating a peaceful and just world will be a long arduous work. We have to get stated ASAP.
Dogan Uygur