If I read too much about the middle east I feel there is no hope for the region. Where are the moderates? When will Islam have its reformation and enlightenment that propelled Europe to the forefront. Then some news...

"Hundreds of thousands of people have rallied in Istanbul in support of secularism in Turkey, amid a row over a vote for the country's next president. The protesters are concerned that the ruling party's candidate for the post remains loyal to his Islamic roots."
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/6604643.stm