I agree with President Bush, I agree with President Obama and with all the leaders of the civilized world that we are not at war with Islam. But within Islam is a radical movement that has declared war on us.
Hirsi Ali discusses the distinction between Islam as a religion and the radical elements that pose a threat.
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