Duh! Does Lehman think we are all stupid? Of course it is Islamic fundamentalism/extremism. But for PR purposes, we are labeling it terrorism, so all the Muslims don't hate us even more.
Beat me to it. President Bush is practicing the fine art of saying "nice doggie" until he can find a big enough rock.
This is a point worth repeating. Recall how early after 9/11, Bush mentioned the "c" word (crusade) and everyone almost flipped out around the world.
I think the administration knows damned well what the battle is, but the last thing you do is tell your enemy the game plan, especially when the opposition political party in your own country seems to have thrown patriotism out the window.
I think Bush's constantly referring to non-radical Islam in reverent terms is good strategy for disorienting the enemy, when you consider that the enemy is also engaged in a fight to win hearts and minds of the uncommitted.