So, by that token you have studied history and are fully aware of the terror, torture, empire building, murders, and subjugation that the christians have wrought on the world as well. Weren't the crusades nothing more than the christians engaging in the same type of activities on muslims for centuries. 

Really seems like about the only good that comes out of religion is a reason to fight someone else because their beliefs are different. And it cuts both ways. My religion is the only one that is valid in my eyes, as yours is the only one that is valid in your eyes, as Islam is the only one that is valid in the muslim's eye. 

Throw into the mix the complete muck-up the US has made of the middle east since the 60's when we armed so many of our now attackers trying to fight the scourge of communism. We can continue to paint this as an issue of a religion that wants to "destroy christianity", but that is akin to trying to describe an elephant to a blind man by describing only the trunk.