Radical Islam in The Netherlands

[drdon326]

Radical Islam in The Netherlands:
A Case Study of a Failed European Policy

*On December 23, 2004, the Dutch Ministry of the Interior published a 60-page report entitled From Dawa to Jihad. Prepared by the Dutch general intelligence service (AIVD), it describes radical Islam and examines how to meet its threat to Dutch society.

*Since September 11, 2001, phenomena such as the growth of radical Islamic groups, polarization between Muslims and the surrounding society, limitations in the process of integration, and Islamist terrorism have increased in The Netherlands.

*The capability of Dutch society to resist the threat of radical Islam is considered low, though recently a greater desire has become apparent among the Dutch population to become more resistant. Also within the Dutch Muslim community resistance against radical forces is low. The moderate organizations and individuals are not able to counterbalance the radical forces.

*An earlier AIVD report dealt with Saudi influences in The Netherlands, mentioning a number of mosque organizations that originated from Saudi missions and financing. The Amsterdam Tawheed mosque, which in the past has put extreme anti-Semitic statements on its website, is linked financially, organizationally, and personally with the Saudi Al Haramain Foundation. Several other mosques are supported financially by Saudi charities.

*The Dutch report places the blame for the origins of the problem squarely on the deeply-rooted ideology of fierce opposition to the Western way of life among certain Muslim groups. It does not claim that the problem of radical Muslims would disappear if there were peace between Israelis and Palestinians. Israel and Jews are not mentioned in the report.

http://www.jcpa.org/brief/brief004-14.htm

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Saudi financing anti-semitism??....I find that hard to believe.

Welcome Europe to your new reality.

[KlatooBNikto]

1. There was something I read about the type of Islam promoted by

the Saudis. It is more extreme than the others in its opposition to 'infidels'.This is the sect that has apparently financed the development of nuclear weapons by Pakistan.

It is not clear to me why when we have that kind of information, we still keep calling them our allies. Anyone know?

[King Mongo]

2. the power of money

Money does mysterious things, especially when it is black and fluid. As Bush for more information on the topic.

[King Mongo]

3. dealing with radical islam

>> It does not claim that the problem of radical Muslims would disappear if there were peace between Israelis and Palestinians. Israel and Jews are not mentioned in the report.

This is very correct. A one or two-state solution will not cause radical Islam to disappear. A one or two-state solution will, however, reduce hostilities and make it a little more difficult for radicals to recruit new members, given that they will have a more difficult time creating propaganda.

Bush's dream of bringing democracy and peace to the mideast is an extremely powerful weapon against radical Islam. Unfortunately, I fear as if this weapon is not being wielded properly. A little more cooperation with the international community and a little more criticism towards some of Israel's activities would, without doubt, further promote democracy in areas where such is already being promoted.