With all of this mind, one has to wonder whether Prince Charles’ own conversion to Islam is eminent or if the royal family has simply made the change from symbolic rulers to proselytizers for Islam? 
Amidst this backdrop, anti-Semitism in the UK is at an all-time high. Whether it be the brainwashed leftists in academia calling for boycotts and divestment from Israel, or the Muslim Council of Britain (of Sir Ian Sacranie fame) insisting that commemorating Holocaust Day is somehow offensive to Muslims, things aren’t looking too good for Jews in England these days. This may explain why British Jews are streaming out of the country and in some cases moving to Israel. According to writer Barry Shaw who sells real estate in Israel, sales have been booming as British Jews choose to settle in Israel instead of waiting around for things to get worse. In truth, British society has always had an anti-Semitic streak along with a propensity for Arabism, and both are now reaching their logical conclusion.

Meanwhile over in France, Muslim mobs have been rioting for the past two weeks. It began when two Muslim men (or "youths" as the media likes to call them) hiding from police in a power substation accidentally electrocuted themselves. Riots ensued and quickly spread, resulting in roaming gangs attacking police, setting hundreds of vehicles on fire, firing guns into the street, hurling Molotov cocktails and stones at firehouses, and burning down stores.

The violence ratcheted up a notch when rioters doused a disabled woman in gasoline and tossed a Molotov cocktail at the bus she was in, almost burning her to death. Another man fared even worse, dying after being in a coma for a week thanks to the group of thugs that attacked him.

After dithering on ineffectually for the first two weeks, French "leaders" have now instituted measures to try and control the chaos. But the nightly rioting in Muslim neighborhoods, while lessening somewhat, continues on. Perhaps this will be the new norm for France.

France’s high unemployment rate and segregated ghettos have long been fertile ground for crime and extremism, but what we’re witnessing now is nothing less than societal collapse. Much like England, multiculturalism has created an unassimilated population in which radicalism has been allowed to flourish. Whether or not the latest generation of Muslims actually wishes to integrate into French society is another matter.

This last question is also integral to the Muslim riots that recently occurred in Denmark. They were spurred on by anger at the Danish newspaper Jyllands-Posten for running a series of cartoons based on the prophet Mohammed. It appears the newspaper miscalculated in thinking that the Muslim community would welcome such freedom of speech. As Imam Raed Hlayehel put it in a statement, "This type of democracy is worthless for Muslims." With both Denmark and France under attack from within, a civil war certainly seems to be brewing in Europe.

All of this so far is a far cry from the relatively integrated and prosperous Muslim population in the United States. A drive through the largely Arab-American enclave of Dearborn, Michigan demonstrates not ghettoes or alienation, but well-maintained streets and a thriving business community. Statistics on Arab-Americans bear out similar results. According to the 2000 U.S. Census Bureau, people of Arab descent in the U.S. are actually "better educated and wealthier than average Americans." This population includes Christians along with Muslims, but the economic opportunities and institutions that benefit all Americans is the real key to Arab-American success.

Despite Prince Charles’ claims of American intolerance, incidents of anti-Islamic hate crimes in the U.S. numbered only 154 in 2004. This is far below that of racially motivated hate crimes, not to mention those involving other religions. Anti-Jewish hate crimes for instance, were the highest of the bunch, numbering 954. Yet for some mysterious reason, Prince Charles hasn’t commented on the "intolerance" of anti-Semitism in America.

In addition, the Bush administration has gone out of its way to emphasize that the war on terrorism is not a war against Islam itself. Some would say they’ve gone overboard in such pursuits, but the administration certainly can’t be faulted for lack of effort. And if helping to rid Muslims of their despotic leaders is considered too "confrontational," then so be it. Perhaps Prince Charles needs reminding that his own Prime Minister Tony Blair has been along for the ride since day one.

It’s obvious that the problems of Great Britain and Europe with their Muslim population are far greater than that of the United States. While the U.S. has its own extremist elements to contend with, the long-term prospects are fairly hopeful. Commitment to religious freedom is still high among Americans and this may prove to be the ultimate savior.

In contrast, Great Britain and Europe are foregoing their Christian heritage in favor of an Islamic future. Whether or not everyone goes willingly, sheer population numbers will eventually engulf them. Islamists are nothing if not patient, assigning centuries to these ongoing civilizational battles. And when it comes to Europe, they are definitely winning. Just ask Prince Charles.

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