fred,
That I understand. Let us consider your point in conjunction with the Spengler article referenced by Utopia. Are non-Muslim communities in the Muslim dominated territories witnesses of an alternative path that could lead to the disintegration of Islam? Could they serve as catalysts for the transformation of Islam into a normal creed that can coexist with other communities? Do they instead serve as dhimmi hostages that impede the successful response of challenged communities in Dar-al-Hab? For a long time I have noticed the destruction of the Christian arab community of Bethlehem by the Islamist forces. During this episode some of the most strident voices against the integrity of the Jewish state have been members of the Christian communities both within and outside of Israel. Would the situation be better if Israel simply annexed Bethlehem, expelled colonizing Islamists, and declared itself the protector of the minority Christian community?