Royal Gazette: "A clash of civilisations
....In the aftermath of the Iraqi invasion, the estrangement between the Muslim world and the West has grown exponentially. Presumably the same thing will happen if the West is drawn into conflict with other regions where its fails to comprehend both the mindset and the culture.
In the case of the Moslem world, the West claims to respect the Islamic religion yet just look at the problems the Republic of Turkey has faced in becoming a full member of the European Community. Perhaps this country's flag provides a clue as to why some of the other EU members remain so opposed to bringing Turkey into the European fold. "