Terror reviews avoid word 'Islamist'

THE WASHINGTON TIMES ^ | 2/12/10 | Shaun Waterman

[Nachum]

Two new documents laying out the Obama administration's defense and homeland security strategy over the next four years describe the nation's terrorist enemies in a number of ways but fail to mention the words Islam, Islamic or Islamist.

The 108-page Quadrennial Homeland Security Review, made public last week by the Department of Homeland Security, uses the term "terrorist" a total of 66 times, "al Qaeda" five times and "violent extremism" or "extremist" 14 times. It calls on the U.S. government to "actively engage communities across the United States" to "stop the spread of violent extremism."

[Nachum]

The List, ping

[pray4liberty]

It calls on the U.S. government to "actively engage communities across the United States" to "stop the spread of violent extremism."

That hasn't worked with gangs, what makes them think it'll work with the terrorists?

[Nepeta]

Using just the right vocabulary makes everything come out pleasant and happy, yes?

What fools. This isn't about placating a nutty family member who gets huffy and leaves the picnic early if someone says something about their odd conduct. This is about crazy people who would kill Americans by the millions if they could.

[Question Liberal Authority]

I hear the same report mentions “Climate Change” 19 times.

[TigersEye]

Suggestions:

• Islamo-Nazi
• Jihadis
• Radical Muslims
• Ragheads
• Barbarians
• Corpse Men

[ConservativeHideout]

No “man-made disasters?” Really though, changing the rhetoric does not change reality. This administration is going to kill US killed with political correctness.

[thulldud]

That hasn't worked with gangs, what makes them think it'll work with the terrorists?

They don't care about the terrorists. But to them, YOU are an "extremist".

[OldArmy52]

Obama def of “terrorist”: anyone who did not vote for him.

[Solitar]

As Sarah Palin said...
Obama and his administration keeps ignoring or denying that we are at WAR!

[Pollster1]

Why should they use that word? It’s not like followers of Islam are any more likely to engage in mass murder than the Amish, is it?

[RoadTest]

These Islamic terrorists are taking over our country, slowly but surely, by infiltration and intimidation, and the media are complicit in their treachery by keeping it all a secret.

Outlaw Islam and send all the Muslims back to Muslim countries.

[rhema]

[wildbill]

And what communities across the US should the government actively engage?

Catholic Youth Organizations? Gold Star Mothers? Rodeo Cowboys of America? Tea Party? ACLU?

Gosh, there are so many potential terrorist groups, how will we ever find and isolate them.

[pray4liberty]

They don't care about the terrorists. But to them, YOU are an "extremist".

Hardly. I'm just a harmless little grandmother. These folks need to quit with the name-calling and labeling, that is getting really old!