President Obama’s policies toward the terrorist phenomenon have raised frustration and concern among Americans.  But what may be more important is the impression terrorists get from Obama’s messaging.  President Obama’s public treatment of the terrorism issue has two parts.  One is his portrayal of terrorists as victims, whether as victims of climate change, Western imperialism or xenophobic prejudice.  The second part is his portrayal of Americans as provocateurs of terrorism. President Obama adapts what may be called a view of religious chauvinism with regard to Muslim terrorists.  He has stated that Western imperialism is responsible for outbreaks of terrorism around the world and has equated acts of terrorism with the acts of Christians during the Crusades.  This is a difficult comparison to understand since the Crusades were only prosecuted to regain lost territory.  At no time did Crusaders travel around the world and...(Read Full Article)