Yes, The ships suppling the colonies were being plundered and the crews being enslaved until a pay off was given to our muslim friends allowing safe passage through the waters of the mediterranean sea. In 1801 President Thomas Jefferson refused to pay these muslim friends starting a war that ended in 1805. These muslim friends said" the United States were sinners because we would not accept the kuran. " This was said in london while trying to negotiate a treaty with them in 1797. Wow!!! sounds like the same old song is being played all over again. This time it's the price of oil!!!!!
jeff