<p>Conquering cities and nations does not require slaughtering innocent civilians, though historically many rulers have done so. Mohammed did not.</p>
<p>As for the Taliban: Were they really Islamic fundamentalists? Who said they were? The media? Not exactly convincing.</p>
<p>The fact of the matter is: Despite what people may do, and regardless of under what banner they claim to do so, Islam itself remains a religion that does not preach terror.</p>