Fallaci's fears

Aaron, a law student at the University of Malta blogs at Walahi. In this piece, he takes the cue from Oriana Fallaci's book to deal with the wider debate on immigration and racism in Malta and Europe. From Walahi blog:

A certain Italian journalist of apparently some renown, Oriana Fallaci, has published a book entitled La Rabbia e l'Orgoglio (The Rage and the Pride). This book criticizes Islam and Islamic immigration into Europe. She is currently in court having been sued by the Muslim Union of Italy. The complaint is defamation. What is troubling to me is that he have the right to free speech, something that is fundamental to a successful democratic society. I haven't read this book. From various reviews like ones that sing its praises to ones that deplore her (read the one called Fallaci's Fallacy), it seems like a serious and contentious issue. But what are we really arguing about here?...