The Power of Nightmares

In light of the popular uprising in Tunisia and Egypt, now is another good moment to step back and watch the documentary The Power of Nightmares. The movie dives into the parallel growth of Islamic Fundamentalism in the Middle East and the Neoconservatives in the US. It's all available to watch via the link here. What always impressed me about this documentary was the unproductive approach of both the radical fundamentalist Islamic groups such as al Qaeda as well as the anti-fundamentalists such as Mubarak. Most people in the middle aren't impressed with the outer edges and only want to live life without hassle in peace.

Moving forward, we need to find a balance but will our own extremists (including the military industrial complex) allow such common sense?