Islamic terror stems from Islam..the misconception that some terrorists misinterpret Islam is just that- a misconception. All Semitic religions like Judaism, Islam & Christianity had turned worship of God into competitive packages. Christianity inspired Crusades and world wide annihilation of indigenous cultures as in South America. Luckily, reformation in Europe and the advent of great thinkers and scientists led Europe out of darkness into a vibrant society. The same could not have happened to Islam, simply because it is far more organized and rigid. Islam is self contradictory- its adherents will say it is for peace but we dont see any peace right from its inception. Prophet Mohammad himself led wars, and Islam has elaborate rules for sharing war loot including women. Any scrutiny of Islam is protected by blasphemy laws and therefore the religion has remained too insular and continues to create monsters. The war on terror is a war of minds, cultures & ideologies. Poverty, illiteracy, and true or imagined victimization of Muslims as is often cited, are simply subplots. The core philosophy of Islam is expansion and establishing Allah's realm on earth by annihilation of unbeliever
