Americans need a better multi-cultural insight
We've always had problems understanding the sophisticated European culture of appeasement. Andrew Sullivan sums it up nicely. To me it's like schoolkids walking by as the bullies (Al Quaeda) jump another kid bigger than yourself. Cast your eyes downward, move away from the scene ASAP, and for God's sake attract no attention to yourself by pitching in to help. You might get a bloody nose or worse. Maybe the tough kids will just be satisfied with the other guy. Right.