I find this high handedness of the Dutch Authorities extremely shocking. Twelve innocent traders are being detained just on the basis of suspicion because they had beards and were Muslims. The paranoia of the Europeans has really gone too far. In fact this undercurrent of racial fear, hatred and suspicion is making the overall situation even worse. These sort of events, occuring chronically, make the members of the particular community being targeted even more indignant, and hence more prone to "sympathizing" with the "terrorists". Well, if one group cannot show basic respect and tolerance towards another community and cannot intermix with them freely, amicably and without fear, how can they expect to be respected and tolerated in return? Those who are truly superior win the hearts of people with love, compassion, wisdom, understanding, and forgiveness; not with fear, exploitation, isolation and imprisonment. Every action has an equal and opposite reaction, and the Europeans must realize that..otherwise the situation will degrade into a vicious circle and spiral out of control.. causing terrible harm and destruction.
