Iron Eagle, you are unwise to underestimate your enemy. Too many people are writing them off as they dont have technology etc, but they have one thing many westerners dont, a TOTAL lack of compassion for those who are different, ie not muslims. They wont think twice about subjecting people to extreme terror all because they have different beliefs.
Look at it like this, they have no fear of death, they have no fear of comuppance, they have no conciense and what they do they are told they are doing it in the service of their god. Cowards? not likely, dangerous? Very.
While I totally disagree with a lot of western ideals, such as capitalism, at least the West has managed to outlaw racism and sexism, and recognise those of different creeds and cultures.
Mary is correct, they are sheep, misled by evil sheperds and they will do whatever they are told. All this placing too much importance on the hereafter is DANGEROUS. People have real feelings in this life, its just not fair to deny someone their life all because they are different.
The sooner this evil religious beast is hurled into the firey lake the better.