72% of Americans, a majority of whom claim to be Christians, supported the invasion and war in Iraq, which was our ally, had no role in 9/11, and had no nuclear weapons as our administration then claimed.  Yet 72% wanted an unjust war.  That 72% "while not part of the violence do in fact support it".  Nationalism in the US is as strong, and as dangerous, as nationalism in Muslim nations.

Gary Crum's comparison is justified, and apt.