EU lexicon to shun term "Islamic terrorism" (Reuters)

Reuters ^ | Tue Apr 11, 2006 | Mark Trevelyan, Security Correspondent

[Nicholas Conradin]

BERLIN (Reuters) - The European Union, tiptoeing through a minefield of religious and cultural sensitivities, is discreetly reviewing the language it uses to describe terrorists who claim to act in the name of Islam.

EU officials are working on what they call a "lexicon" for public communication on terrorism and Islam, designed to make clear that there is nothing in the religion to justify outrages like the September 11 attacks or the bombings of Madrid and London.

The lexicon would set down guidelines for EU officials and politicians.

"Certainly 'Islamic terrorism' is something we will not use ... we talk about 'terrorists who abusively invoke Islam'," an EU official told Reuters.

[the invisib1e hand]

they can't even stand up to a bunch of rowdy teenage hooligans. the menacing look of a woman in a burkha would do them in.

start stocking up on EU memorabilia for your eBay store...

[cardinal4]

"Certainly 'Islamic terrorism' is something we will not use ... we talk about 'terrorists who abusively invoke Islam'," an EU official told Reuters

Well, its official, the world has gone crazy..

[headstamp]

Rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic.

[airborne]

Goodbye Europe.

I'm sure you'll come begging to be baled out again.

[America's Resolve]

claim to act in the name of Islam.

THey don't 'claim' to act in the name of Islam, they ACT in the name of Islam.

[bill1952]

The European Union of Socialist States is exactly like the old USSR without the balls or the army.

We will tell you, Ivan Ivanich, what words and phrases can be spoken, komrade!

[Chode]

well, they prolly don't use the term Euro-Wienie much either...

[bill1952]

Perhaps. Those that are left.

[Free ThinkerNY]

The Europeons don't need to wait for "Islamic terrorists" to cut off their heads. They're doing the job for them, starting with their throats. The Left will destroy us if we let them.

[oxcart]

Will the last "man" in Europe please turn off the lights.

[F.J. Mitchell]

Calling a skunk a pussy cat, doesn't stop it from stinking.

[Mr. Mojo]

we talk about 'terrorists who abusively invoke Islam'," an EU official told Reuters.

How about calling them "militants who misinterpret the peaceful teachings of the Koran as a result of the West's imperialism, racism, and resource hording."

[bill1952]

Although you may have written that quickly, there are many Euro analysts who agree with you.

Their current religion, so to speak, is anti American everything, and they will cling to it until death.

[garyhope]

"Rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic."

Exactly. Good succinct, trenchant comment and analogy. They continue to stick their heads in the sand (or other places).

"Garcon, another glass of wine, more cheese!"

They just don't get it do they? Is it possible, Europe is going to die, right in front of our eyes in our lifetime?.

It's a tragedy for Western civilization.

[bill1952]

That may not be far from the final wording.

[F.J. Mitchell]

Is "EU" the abbreviation for eunuch?

[Billthedrill]

Hey, that's great! That must mean they aren't going to use the term "U.S. imperialism" any more either, right?

Uh, right?