Posted on 09/20/2006 11:29:14 AM PDT by PRePublic
British minister infuriates Muslims By ASSOCIATED PRESS LONDON
Britain's top law-and-order official warned Muslim parents on Wednesday to watch their children closely for signs of extremism.
Home Secretary John Reid told an audience of Muslims in London that they must do their part in a "battle of values," the Home Office said.
Aug. 15 feature: British Muslims blame extremism on Tony Blair's foreign policy Reid's words infuriated an angry listener, who began to yell back at the minister during his speech and had to be escorted out of the room.
"There is no nice way of saying this," Reid said, according to extracts from his speech released in advance. "These fanatics are looking to groom and brainwash children, including your children, for suicide bombing, to kill themselves in order to murder others.
"Look for the telltale signs now and talk to them before their hatred grows and you risk losing them forever.
"In protecting our families we are protecting our community."
"Victory in this ideological battle - this battle of values - is the only victory that will secure true peace," Reid added.
Relations between the government and many British Muslims have been strained in recent years by the unpopular invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq and the July 7, 2005 London transit bombings. The London attacks, which killed 52 commuters and four British-bred bombers, heightened concerns about radicalization within Britain's 1.6 million-strong Muslim community.
Many Muslims feel they are unfairly targeted for suspicion and are bearing the brunt of the government's tough new anti-terror measures.
Several high-profile anti-terrorist operations have heightened the strain, particularly a June raid on a house in east London in which a man was shot. He and his brother were later released without charge.
Seventeen British Muslims arrested last month have been charged in connection with an alleged plot to blow up trans-Atlantic jetliners in mid-air.
Speaking truth to whiners! Do that again!
I wish we could get some similar straight talk from OUR government.
Don't forget head lice too.
Have Muslims ever taken responsibility for their actions?
Even once?
(Remember the Arabists' fury over some "lobby" in Washington?, well,) Never forget the power of Goliath Oiled Saudi Arabia mafia (forget tiny term lobby) on US.
I dont' know why, but this made me laugh. I love it.
That's what I am here for, among other things, Thanks.
Is it me or do muslims whine a lot about crap that their people get themselves into?
They sound like Jesse Jackson^3.
150,000 of our heroes are doing more than 'talking'.
Many Muslims feel they are unfairly targeted for suspicion and are bearing the brunt of the government's tough new anti-terror measures.
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Yeah, with all the other suicide bombings going on in the world, to target Muslims only is a crime.
Cry me a river follower of SATAN.
I'm sure Mr. Reid will be grovelling, back pedaling, and licking butts shortly.
Not all muslims are terrorists , but all terrorists are muslim.
I guess the MI5 & the FBI should not look for Muslims but for Christians, Jews, Buddhists, hey, "Angry Muslims", How about searching Father Flanagan & Rabbi Wasserman? that will make us all safe.
The simple act of breathing infuriates Muslims.
I wasn't talking about what's happening half a world away, but what should be said to American citizens on the home front.
GWB has a good handle on a lot of things. However, the very existence of a muslim subculture in any Western society is a risk not worth bearing.
I guess so, the effect was done, thank God, thank Reid.
Wow, it is about damn time this started to happen.
To answer your questions. No and no.
I (want to) believe the BURSTING Pope and British official are only a start.
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