But now that the Cold War is over, there's nearly universal consensus in the Muslim world -- and pretty close to the same here in the United States, if you talk to people and ask them -- that in principle, there's no reason that democracy and Islam cannot co-exist.
Maar nu de Koude Oorlog voorbij is, is er nagenoeg consensus in de moslimwereld -- evenals in de Verenigde Staten wanneer je mensen vraagt -- dat democratie en Islam naast elkaar kunnen bestaan.