You make some good points, but the most serious development here is that parts of the far-left socialist movement are allying itself with Islamic fundamentalism. I have seen some of this in America as well. In the old days, socialists and progressives wouldn't be seen in the same time zone as radical religious fundamentalists. To me, this indicates that their common enemy--the free West--and their common philosophy--tyranny over the free individual--overrides their differences. Kind of like why Saddam might work with al Qaeda.

The former Marxist terrorist Carlos the Jackal has converted to Islam. This is the scary situation in a nutshell.