Paul Belien wrote this article in the Brussels Journal nearly a week before yesterday's elections. He argues that the Democratic takeover of the Congress could prove fatal for the very continent that celebrates the Democratic Party's victory: Europe.
Scary stuff.
If they lead to the American withdrawal from Iraq, Europe will face a widespread intifada. The withdrawal will be perceived as a defeat of the West and the Muslim “youths” in Europe’s cities will become even more arrogant. They utterly despise the Europeans, whom they perceive (not entirely without reason) to be men dressed up as ballerinas, and they hate America because it fights back. In a world ruled by men who only understand the language of power it is better to be hated than despised. If America withdraws the Islamist fanatics will despise America for it. They will take this as a sign that the West has been defeated and that the world is theirs.
Scary stuff.
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