is it that Islamists (or anyone in that part of the world) fails to grasp the cu

http://news.yahoo.com/islamic-state-message-america-drown-blood-004418744.htmlWhy is it that Islamists (or anyone in that part of the world) fails to grasp the cultural difference between their threats and ours? In our high trust culture, where we speak the truth, there is no difference between a threat and a promise. In those societies it is merely emotional venting.

This kind of talk just makes it easier for conservatives to slaughter them. Because conservatives tell the truth, treat words as promises, and take care of threats early.