Worth a Look

If you've ever wondered if all Mohammedans in the Middle East are a bunch of screaming mee-mees in search of a Mahdi, you might consider reading this: Gates of Vienna: Hot and Cold: the Extremes of War. For some reason Americans are considered by some to be the villains in Iraq while the insurgents (terrorists, patriots, holy warriors -- pick your name) kill more Iraqis daily than do the Yanks. The whole thing is akin to those misguided souls who hold Quantrell's Raiders as noble soldiers during the American Civil War.