The Crusades were about 'Christianity'. Many of the later invasions you allude to were not done by countries as part of a religious war or attitude that says "We are doing this in the name of _________ (insert name of god/God there)." Read the post I responded to. And please don't cherry-pick.

I am as sure as you that most people who follow Islam today are folks who would prefer peace to war. Most Americans are like that, too. But don't whitewash Muslim fundies. And I won't whirewash Bush and his crew, OK?