Okay, I guess I'll jump into the fray and offer my own slanted opinion as to why the world is so F***ed up... The answer is RELIGION!!!It all began with the holy wars, or crusades as they have been called, pitting Christianity against the Muslim faith. Not to say that christians are more righteous in their beliefs than muslims , but had the christians bested the muslims in the crusades, there would not be any of this crap happening now. So , in my humble opinion, had the christians prevailed and wiped out islam years ago, none of the problems we are facing now would exist. If the muslim world wants to hang on to ancient notions about how to live in the modern world, (camel dung fires and veiled, stifeled women).. OK!! If they want to hang on to old world ideals, so be it! The rest of the world will progress and leave them in the backwater of humanity.. OK I've said it, so I await the flames and wrath of any and all of those who disagree with my post.