I understand the gist of Mr. Levine's argument, but to say that al-Qaeda is not "that radical" is a real stretch. Al-Qaeda is an extremely radical organization. It is radical in its interpretation of Islam which basically erases all interesting, or otherwise not so interesting, changes that Islam underwent since the death of Muhammad. It is radical in its interpretation of who qualifies as Muslim, as for example the Shia -- that’s a real break with historical Islam which normally is very hesitant to dismiss any Muslim sect, or any Muslim for that matter, as non-Muslim. At least as concerns these …
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