The Hidden Reason Why Americans Dislike Islam

Yesterday, YouGov and the Huffington Post released a poll showing that large majorities of Americans -- and pluralities across every political demographic -- have an "unfavorable opinion" of the Islamic faith. The numbers are simply not close.
There will be no doubt some hand-wringing about "Islamophobia" and further calls to continue the American elite's fourteen-year track record of whitewashing Islamic beliefs and culture, but I wonder if the media is missing a powerful, largely-uncovered influence on America's hearts and minds - the experience and testimony of the more than two million Americans who've served overseas since 9/11 and have experienced Islamic cultures up-close.


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