I think Abu Jahl and all those resistance heroes vilified in Arabo-Muslim historiography, should be glorified as Martyrs of the Muqawwama against terror fi sabil al-mal..

They sshould be resurrected and given their due for their intelligence.

On one hand, Mu'adh's sword was probablyh the bloodiest, on the other hand after Muhammed took his part there probably wasn't enough left for two murderers.

What I see coming is another "the Hindus did it because the Mumbai terrorists wore red bracelets". The eternal apologist for the most despicable criminals..

Abdullah - I don't believe you're trying to find excuses for him. But I believe you're trying to find excuses for yourself.

Damage control. That's what this article is about. Every item that has been criticized in the American press is addressed. in the article.

I don;t think this would do the trick. What you're up against is 1400 years of incitment. Look what just 10 years of hateful propaganda did to the Germans.
Although I agree with you that some mindsets in the West must be changed.

the british consulate says that it is the UK in the Palestinian occupied territories. But they can always hope.

Did he explain why a pious Muslim would want to live surrounded with idols?

The East Jerusalem consulates serve almost exclusively the West Bank and the Gaza strip. The British and French consulate personnel are particularly vicious. The British Consulate has paid more than 200 000 dollars to a group called Breaking the Silence to get the dirt on Tsahal in Operation Cast Lead.
They are also at the origin of the recent call to "stop construction in East Jerusalem" made by the Americans.
British diplomatic personnel regularly engage in provocations and verbal abuse of the Israeli border police manning the crossings to and fro the West bank. One might say they are engaged in a war of their own.

A religion that thinks of itself as the only and ultimate truth doesn't debate. It dictates.

Any man can be represented. If they consider him to be a God, and as such incorporeal, that's another story.