BTN Al Qaeda, in the Netherlands 11/16/2004

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November 16, 2004 Al Qaeda, in the Netherlands —David Aikman Winston Churchill during World War II liked to refer to the Dutch as "trustful." They had been brutally occupied by the Nazis after believing their peaceful international posture would spare them that fate. Now the Dutch have been brutally assailed by an even more vicious adversary than the Nazis: al Qaeda. Dutch filmmaker, Theo van Gogh, the great-great grandson of the famous painter, was viciously stabbed to death by Islamic assailants. A note pinned to his body with a dagger threatened more attacks. Van Gogh produced a documentary called "Submission" in which he showed how extreme Islamic rules were terrorizing the lives of many Muslim women. The suspects who were arrested had proven ties to al Qaeda. The trustful Dutch have been betrayed again, this time by assassins to who regard tolerance as a vice. David Aikman is a veteran journalist and the chairman of Gegrapha. David Aikman is the author of A Man of Faith: The Spiritual Journey of George W. Bush. If this commentary was forwarded to you, sign up for your own free subscription. Beyond the News Commentaries go past today's headlines to give you concise and penetrating insight into the most pressing challenges facing our culture today. BTN commentaries cover everything from politics to popular culture, from faith to international relations and family values to the progress of the war on terrorism. You are receiving the email because you have subscribed to this list. If you would like to remove yourself from this list, please use the following link and you will be removed immediately! Thank you! Copyright 2004 Beyond The News TM Great ideas for quality time w/your kids Earn your degree at Regent Undergrad Mini clash of civilizations [Washington Times] I fear for my country [The Guardian]