Should Iran create nuclear weapons?

Military and financial assistance to Hezbollah, Hamas, Islamic Jihad

Pakistani statistics

- Pakistani Troops Pursuing al-Qaeda (Poll: Oct 2007)[1]

Do you favour or oppose the Pakistani army entering federally administered tribal areas to pursue and capture al Qaeda fighters?

Support: 44% vs. Oppose: 36%

These attitudes reflect Pakistani sympathy for Islamist goals. A substantial 60 percent [My emphasis] majority believes that "Shari'a should play a larger role in Pakistan law" than it does now. [1]

- Foreign Troops Pursuing al-Qaeda (Poll: Oct 2007)[1]

Do you think the Pakistan government should or should not allow American or other foreign troops to enter Pakistan to pursue and capture al-Qaeda fighters?

Support: 5% vs. Oppose: 80%

- Government by Islamic Principles (Poll: Jan 2008)[2]

How important is it for you to live in a country that is governed according to Islamic principles?

9 (0 = Not at all 10 = Absolutely)

- And how much do you think Pakistan is governed according to Islamic principles?

4,6 (0 = Not at all 10 = Absolutely)

So is the Pakistani public divided about the US? Apparently not. Overall about two-thirds (64%) do not trust the United States "to act responsibly in the world." Only 27 percent feel that the cooperation between Pakistan and the United States on security and military matters has benefited Pakistan. Most striking, 72 percent believe the U.S. military presence in Asia is a critical threat to Pakistan.

Iranian statistics [3]

Iranians by nearly two-to-one approve their government providing
"military and financial assistance" to each of three militant terrorist groups in the region:

"Lebanese Hezbollah" (Support: 61% vs. Oppose 32%)

"Hamas and Islamic Jihad" (Support: 61% vs. Oppose 32%)

Support: 51% vs. Oppose 39%)

Sources:

1. http://www.worldpublicopinion.org/pipa/articles/brasiapacificra/424.php?nid=&id=&pnt=424

2. http://www.worldpublicopinion.org/pipa/articles/brasiapacificra/440.php?nid=&id=&pnt=440

3. http://www.worldpublicopinion.org

Muslim population in European prisons [11]

Estimating the percentages of Muslims in prisons across Europe is not simple. In some cases, such as Sweden, collecting such data is illegal. In many cases, the numbers are only estimates.

I linked to some sources, but note that not all sources have the same reliability level. EUMAP - EU Research program[1], NEWS - mentioned in the news.

Belgium - 16% (12.8% Moroccans, 3.1% Turks) [2], 35% [3]

(The real numbers are most likely 30-60%)

Denmark - 20% [4] (The real numbers are most likely 30-60%)

England+Wales - 11% [5] (The real numbers are most likely 30-60%)

France - 50%-70% [6]

Germany - 18% foreigners, lowest estimate for Muslims - 5% [7] (The real numbers are most likely 30-60%)

Italy - 40% foreigners, 8% Moroccans [8] (The real numbers are most likely 30-60%)

The Netherlands: 20%, youth prisons - 26% [9] (The real numbers are most likely 30-60%)

Spain - 70% [10]

Norway – 40%+ [12] (The real numbers are most likely 40-60%)

Sources:

1. http://www.eumap.org/topics/minority/reports/eumuslims/background_reports

2. http://www.eumap.org/topics/minority/reports/eumuslims/background_reports

3. http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticleNew.asp?col=&section=opinion&xfile=data/opinion/2008/July/opinion_July61.xml

4. http://www.kristeligt-dagblad.dk/artikel/279141:Danmark--Flertal-vil-kontrollere-faengselsimamer

5. http://www2.irna.ir/en/news/view/menu-234/0803293141182551.htm

6. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/13733782/

http://www.nytimes.com/2004/12/08/international/europe/08prisons.html

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/04/28/AR2008042802560.html

7. http://www.eumap.org/topics/minority/reports/eumuslims/background_reports

8. http://www.adnkronos.com/AKI/English/CultureAndMedia/?id=1.0.2114309116

9. http://www.eumap.org/topics/minority/reports/eumuslims/background_reports

10. http://www.dicd.gov.ae/vEnglish/detailnewspage.jsp?articleID=6387&newsType=4&pageFlag=0

11. http://islamineurope.blogspot.com/2008/02/muslim-population-in-european-prisons.html

12. http://www.idag.no/aktuelt-oppslag.php3?ID=4045

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