Why Al-Qaeda Hates Us

As our friends on the left have often pointed out, the terrorist attacks against the U.S. are the result of our wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. If we had not attacked them, they would not be attacking us. Never mind the actual time line: First World Trade Center Attack
African Embassies Attack
USS Cole attack
9/11
US attacks Taliban in Afghanistan
US and coalition enforces Gulf War cease fire violations in Iraq.

So today we read:
Man suspected of sending faxes in the name of al-Qaida arrested
The fax is entitled "Operation Vatican" and "Iraq and the world terrorist attack."
Spanish police have arrested a man suspected of sending faxes in the name of al-Qaida to two media outlets, criticising the Vatican for allegedly supporting war in Iraq and Germany, officials said Thursday.
The suspect, who has Spanish nationality, was arrested Wednesday night in Barcelona, police in Spain's second largest city said.

Well off course this is clear, the Vatican supported the war in Iraq, so like America it must be attacked. Wait, somehow my memory is failing,. Sure, the Pope was a big supporter of the war, praised President Bush for his foresight. Well maybe I am confused, because I also notice today in the Arizona Republic:

Bishop's heavenly decree creates a political purgatory
Aug. 23, 2005 12:00 AM
I contacted the office of Phoenix Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted on Monday to ask for a complete list of the social and political positions that would get a person banned from his churches.
Over the weekend, Olmsted forcefully defended his decision to bar some politicians and public figures from speaking on church property if, in his judgment, they "act in defiance of our fundamental moral principles."
The wording comes from a document produced at the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. Not all bishops are enforcing it with Olmsted's enthusiasm. As he wrote in Sunday's Arizona Republic, "Why would we honor or give a platform to someone who radically disagrees with our fundamental teachings?"
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For example, Gov. Janet Napolitano, who wasn't permitted to speak at a Scottsdale church awhile back because of her support of abortion rights and gay marriage.
"For the Catholic Church to back up its teaching through actions directed at public officials is not something new," the bishop said in Sunday's article.
With that in mind, I asked diocese spokeswoman Mary Jo West if the church had compiled a list of issues that reflect the "fundamental teachings" that the bishop was talking about.
For instance, war.
The recently departed Pope John Paul II vehemently opposed the war in Iraq, saying that the military incursion was not morally or legally justified and that "violence can never resolve the problems of man."

So, the pope opposed the war. No he supported the war. Oh well, not to worry.

Al Qaeda desires to attack the Vatican as a result of the Vatican's support of the war in Iraq. But the Vatican actively opposed the war in Iraq and Pope John Paul was part of a campaign to avert the war before it began.

The conclusion forms in my mind. It is not that Al-Qaeda attacked us because we attacked them. It is not because we make war against them in Iraq and Afghanistan now. It is simply because they are utterly detached from reality, perhaps psychotic would be a better description. We should not be using the hydrogen bomb on them, nor the neutron bomb, nor the bunker buster. What is needed to bring about true peace between us and Al-Qaeda is simply some heavy duty anti-psychotic.