This is an interesting view of why Europe is ignoring the religious war being waged against the West by Islam.

http://atlasshrugs2000.typepad.com/atlas_shrugs/2006/05/one_smart_brits.html#comments

I think the Democrats in America, with their yearning for European style socialism, react in a similar way to the Europeans, though to a lesser extent. I agree with the author that the longer the West delays a response to the Islamic assault, the worse the carnage will be. It is Hitler phenomena again: if Hitler had been dealt with earlier millions of live would have been saved. If we don't deal with the Islamists before they gain strength, then the loss of life will be unprecedented. I'm afraid Democrats, who will probably be in control of the government after 2008, will wait until after several of our cities have been destroyed by nuclear weapons. The military response to that will be swift and terrible. We should all be praying that George Bush's approach is successful. I fear that when Bush and Blair leave office the new leaders will prattle on about the virtues of multiculturism and will go off the offensive while the Muslims prepare for their next strike.