And which of those was on American soil again, as I stated?
If we helped Bin Laden, what explains him turning against us?
He was radical from the beginning, and after Russia was defeated he turned his attention our way. He knew we helped him only because we wanted Russia to lose, and that we wouldn't have lifted a finger if there was nothing in it for us. Then you have the Gulf War, which he saw as an invasion of Muslim territory (and it was). That was kind of the last straw, you could say.
No it isn't just a small portion. It's the government, the police and everyday citizens. You are ignoring reality.
Yes, some of their governments aren't exactly friendly, but more are. Some, like Jordan, are very pro-America. If you think most of the everyday citizens are radicalized...then you're smoking some good stuff. Some are, but it's a very small number outside of ISIS controlled territory. And I'm sure you're aware that ISIS doesn't really let you choose what to think, correct? If so many of these people are radicalized, then why are they fleeing ISIS? Shouldn't they be embracing them? Funny that's not what we see
I don't know what you mean by "insulting them", really. The OP is a perfect example of appeasement, as is any kowtowing to presumably insulted muslim sensibilities, and claiming that Islam is a peaceful religion, and that the terrorists aren't really Muslims, and such. It never has been true and it isn't now.
If you call Islam as a whole evil, as you do, that would be considered an insult. And if you do that they not only have experienced the US coming into their lives and sometimes destroying them, but then they hear the US essentially adding insult to injury by saying they're the bad ones. That doesn't make any sense and they know that. When someone invades your house and holds you at gunpoint, are you to blame? Because that's what happened to them, just on a much grander scale