And you can cite examples where Buddhists have been directly involved in promoting violence, as opposed to having their belief system used by secular authorities for political gain as in Thailand. Buddhism opposes violence and all forms of tyranny.
How about your religion, have your religion been practicing peace lately in the world? Before looking into the dirt of someones eyes, better look into yours first, because it seems that dirt has already blinded you.
Perhaps looking into their philosophy AND practice would yield an answer.
As to a previous answer, Bushido isn't considered part of Zen Buddhism. See link below. While I follow Bushido and am working toward being ordained a Zen priest, Bushido isn't part of the religion.
Are you kidding? The U.S. is a Christian nation that makes war on all the other nations in the name of peace. (Democracy) Us Europians ain't much better.