"The Muslim world is all pomposity and bravado. If Islam is ridiculed publicly and systematically it will be defeated. Shame is a great motivator as well as a deterrent. Do not underestimate the power of ridicule."
//the allegedly vast chasm that separates the extremists from the "moderates" seems at times to be almost paper-thin.//
That’s because it is. I vividly recall one man taking offence when he was deemed a ‘moderate’ Muslim. He said it was an insult to his personal faith in his religion. Apologists take note.