klaatu--I didn't take anything out of context, and I did not isolate a single word.  You're wafffling.  You wrote:  "The americans are at the forefront in the war against Islam".  

I objected to your use of "The Americans".  It's that simple.  If you meant the government or the nation, then write "America" or the "United States".  

When I remark on the actions of Qatar's government, I write "Qatar".  I don't write Qataris.  Because it's not the same.