Any day now, a short film connecting the Koran to Islamic violence is expected to be released.

The film is by Geert Wilders, a Dutch member of parliament who wants to reverse the Islamization of Europe and believes the Koran should be banned along with Hitler's "Mein Kampf" for inciting hatred and violence. The film is called “Fitna,” Arabic for upheaval. And just the thought of “Fitna” has Europe in an upheaval, anticipating Islamic outrage expected to range from diplomatic huff, to economic boycott, to rioting, even bloodshed over this still unseen, 10-minute film.

Similar mass psychosis has erupted before -- Satanic Verses Rage, Koran Rage, Cartoon Rage, Pope Rage, even Teddy Bear Rage. But never has an Islamic “rage” begun to build without actual cause. For the first time, we are seeing rage preparations and precautions before "offense" has been given or taken.

In other words, Pre-Emptive Rage is something new. It works like this: Because Wilders’ film is expected to criticize Islam, Muslims who brook no religious criticism are expected to freak out. Therefore – just as if this were the most normal, everyday, ordinary state of affairs – Muslims and Europeans are making their respective arrangements.