[highball]

He probably did refer to "militant fundamental Islamic Jihadists" that way, but that's nowhere the same thing. Confusion banished?

Bingo. Nail on the Head Award for you.

[river rat]

"He probably did refer to "militant fundamental Islamic Jihadists" that way, ....."

No "probably" about it....

His precise words were: ""Many terrorists who kill innocent men, women, and children on the streets of Baghdad are followers of the same murderous ideology........"

The only conclusion one can reach, is that these "Jihadist" lunatics follow a "murderous ideology"...

Pretty plain talk...for a President....

Semper Fi