Hitchens has convictions? Are you kidding me?

"There are some who represent Hitchens as a contrarian or provocateur, without convictions. They are wrong. What sort of provocateur would write that "Bin Ladenism" is more dangerous than German Wilhelmine imperialism, the Nazi-Fascist axis and international communism? Such a patently absurd claim could only be made by one who deeply believes it to be true."  I disagree: it can be made by a hater and agitator, regardless of conviction.  (thanks Nabeel)