Obsession: Radical Islam's War Against the West

Following an astoundingly liberal college education, I traveled halfway around the world for a job and spent the next 5+ years getting caught up on the real world. Along the way, I learned a foreign language, let go of a little cynicism, and also realized that liberals don't know everything. The attacks on September 11th, followed by attacks on Bali, Madrid, and London, really brought that home to me. I found this film after doing a lot of independent research on my own, and wish it had been available earlier. Radical Islam and the ideology that goes with it is a frightening thing, no longer isolated to one country, one region, or one group of people- and that is clearly shown in this movie. It is thorough, interesting, and informative. I highly recommend this film to anyone curious about world politics, religion, or a subject often labeled too risqué for discussion in the mainstream media.

In a recent British poll, George Bush was second to Osama bin Laden and ahead of Kim Jong-Il and Iranian president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as the person most threatening to world peace. So, since we are about to be ride of the second most dangerous person in the World, maybe we ought to know something about the man the British considers the first. Especially when taxpayers are paying to have the DVD distributed through their local newspapers.

Of course, we have to take this film with a grain of salt - maybe a bucket of salt, as it is only promoted by Fox News, Glen Beck, Rush Limbaugh and the the right wing Olin Foundation.

Despite the fact that one website called the Writer/Director Wayne Kopping "an award-winning filmmaker," I can find no evidence of this and he has only made anti-Muslim films to the best of my knowledge. It has to be noted that his background makes making these films a logical step. Do not expect an unbiased approach.

There is a distinct pro-Israel bias in the presentation of information in this so-called anti-extremist Muslim film. The overwhelming data presented is pertaining to those who hate Israel, and by extension we are supposed to believe they hate Westerners. They hate Westerners and the US to the extent that they support Israel. No nation that is not overtly pro-Israel is mentioned, nor are any examples given of terrorist attacks.

The question of why they attacked a the US on 9/11 is quickly dismissed as irrelevant and the terrorism is directly attached to religious belief. It is well documented that Osama bin Laden attacked the US because of our military forces in the Islamic Holy Land.

Those who watch this expecting an unbiased approach are advised that they are getting the same propaganda that the film criticizes.

I agree with most of the comments here, except for certain ones by Aan, below. How perverse even to suggest there could be "another side to the story" that would possibly justify the *absolute* moral outrages documented in this film. If we can't even all agree that teaching and preaching hatred is inexcusable -- especially the vicious, institutionalized brand of it shown here -- then there is no hope for the planet.

The film makes many interesting observations that are compelling in their truthfulness. One is that our dumb obsession with political correctness -- look at our media's reluctance even to give the enemy a name -- is the very thing the radicals exploit. We are shown incredible footage of them openly plotting our doom right in our midst, exploiting not only American hospitality, but civil liberties such as freedom of speech, which would be the first thing they'd take away from us if they could. Don't think for a second they aren't laughing at the irony -- or at us!

This is an issue that, like global warming, should transcend US politics and any bickering between the Western Left and Right. People who offer excuses for what these psychopaths are doing and intend to keep on doing are, in the words of Lenin, "useful idiots" who help further their evil agenda.

For the record, I'm a Democrat.

This flick is really a slice of propaganda, chock full of typical scare tactics directed at every day Americans. I certainly didn't learn anything new from this 'documentary.' If you think radical Muslims like western civilization just fine, then yea, you should park your liberal butt in front of the TV for an hour and watch this. But to those of us who have known this for the last fifteen years or so, this is nothing new.

A few items I have to dispute: this film professes that almost 15% of Muslims agree with the radical views put forth by guys like Hamas, Hezbullah and Osama Bin Laden. I seriously doubt that. Where are they getting those facts from? It is never backed up with a source. Also, why do they continually dance around the root issue that we deal with regarding these radicals? That is this: they hate Jews and they hate Israel. We support Israel and we are Israel's biggest ally. That is never really concluded in this film. It is just a blind, generalized attempt to scare the viewers. Obvious political motivation here. And I'm no lib, trust me...

Reminded me a lot of "Farenheit 911" in that it presents a ton of 'what ifs' and not a lot of facts. There are some scenes of guys in the streets burning the American flag, some scenes of radicals chanting 'die America' into megaphones...

While we could never ever trivialize the actions of these nut jobs, for them to take over this country would be something to see. To see the kids dressed up like suicide bombers and reciting words about jihad, now that is disgraceful. But what can you expect from a bunch of people who live like trained monkeys under a dictatorial government? They have not even experienced the basic freedoms that we take for granted: ownership of property, freedom of choice, freedom of religion, freedom of speech, etc etc...They are jealous and they are ignorant. But are they really that SCARY???

The sad thing is that so many Americans actually still CARE about these radical idiots. They are common murderers and criminals who abuse the religion that they profess to follow, and use it to hide behind in order to carry out wicked deeds.

One things for sure: I got my guns and the first one I see running across my lawn is getting mowed down, no second thoughts about it. But I didn't need to see this to figure that one out.

Invasion? I think not.

6 out of 10, kids.

Obsession is a chilling call to action for everyone who cares about the survival of western democratic principles. We are very near the brink of an all-out world war for the soul of civilization and many of us are too distracted, cowardly or p.c. to see it. Don't trust anyone who says this film isn't true or tries to downplay its vitality.

This is one of the most persuasive documentaries I've ever seen. It's perfectly paced, rigorously backs up its claims and is breathlessly dramatic.

We know what Islamo-fascists want because they keep telling us, but we fail to hear: death to Israel, death to America, and worldwide Islam. Islamic violence and atrocities are very well documented -- we have cameras all over the world, and still we fail to see. Well this film will open your eyes.

Things are going to get much, much worse between Islam and the west, and very soon. This film is a commanding testament to that fact. See it. Make everyone you know see it.