In this context, I think Steyn is arguing that these are civilized Westerners who are being de-civilized by the Islamist institutions.

Nobody is born civilized. It's a learned trait. If no one ever teaches them, they're not re-primitivized; they're just plain primitive.

CIVILIZATION, n.
The difference between the sole of a sandal and a can of Raid�.

I got in trouble with a man this morning. He is an habitual offender and 'used' to be in a gang. I reported the problem to the authorities. He was ejected and, as most gang members do, 'I'll see you on the street.' This does not mean just him; why am I not nice?

I wait, he comes back and yells about rats and squealers, just like his pal did after he was ejected. So, I wait. I leave and there he is in front of the building with one friend standing by him and another circling the block, yes I went down the other street.

This is where the terror started. This is who got the terrorists to committ. This is who they 'work' for and respond to, not that it's their fault.

This problem is going to go away? These never do and they operate in groups.

Police won't do their jobs and put these in prison. So, everybody does'nt really care when the terror happens, they just acknowledge these types have always been there and the new ones are no different.