Peace or Jihad? Abrogation in Islam

This is a rather long but through treatment of the reality of how the Koran is interpreted by many if not most radical Imams. It gives insight into the thinking of the Islamist and how they justify their terrorist actions. this is a good article for those wanting a more detailed look into the working of the Islamist mind.
FROM MEFORUM.ORG:
Peace or Jihad? Abrogation in Islam
by David Bukay
Middle East Quarterly
Fall 2007
That there is no compulsion in Islam and that Islam is a religion of peace are common refrains among Muslim activists,[1] academics,[2] officials,[3] and journalists.[4] In an age of terrorism and violent jihad, nowhere, they argue, does the Qur'an allow Muslims to fight non-Muslims solely because they refuse to become Muslim.[5] Proponents of Islamic tolerance point to a number of Qur'anic verses which admonish violence and advocate peace, tolerance, and compromise.[6]
But not all verses in the Qur'an have the same weight in assessment. Unlike the Old or New Testaments, the Qur'an is not organized by chronology but rather by size of chapters.[7] Even within chapters, chronology can be confused. In sura (chapter) 2, for example, God revealed verses 193, 216, and 217 to Muhammad shortly after he arrived in Medina. God only revealed verses 190, 191, and 192 six years later.[8] This complicates interpretation, all the more when some verses appear to contradict.
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