Thatcher In Hot Water Over Attack Comments

CNS News ^ | October 04, 2001 | Mike Wendling

[fire and forget]

Truth is what it is. I've been saying for the past two days that Muslims in general haven't adequately condemned what's happened. Don't let 'em cow you, Maggie!

[Aeronaut]

In an interview published Thursday in The Times of London, Thatcher said: "The people who brought down those towers were Muslims, and Muslims must stand up and say that that is not the way of Islam ... I have not heard enough condemnation from Muslim priests."

Party leaders also condemned Thatcher's statements. Michael Heseltine, who served as Thatcher's deputy prime minister, said during an interview with the BBC: "I find it difficult to find words to describe my horror" at her remarks.

I agree with Lady Thatcher. I didn't hear an outcry of condemnation, it seemed more of a whisper.

[Tripleplay]

Never hear a muslim group say "We will help you find them"

[DB]

I agree, Muslims are making clear what side they're on by their own actions (or inactions). That choice will not be forgotten.

[longleaf]

I am getting tired of the Timothy McVeigh analogy. The evidence shows that he went through life as an agnostic, at best. He may have had a last-second change of heart as he asked for Catholic last rites to be administered before he was executed. I hope he did, but in no way should "Christendom" be implicated in anything he and John Doe No. 2 (who was likely a bin Laden confederate) did.

[RightOnline]

"Michael Heseltine, who served as Thatcher's deputy prime minister, said during an interview with the BBC: "I find it difficult to find words to describe my horror" at her remarks."

Oh, please.........just spare me. Who the hell is this limp-wristed pantywaist, anyway???? Cripes..........

[xm177e2]

"Her comments were hurtful to the Muslim community," Bhailok said. "What would she say, for example, if we demanded that all of Christendom apologize for Timothy McVeigh?"

This is such a stupid analogy. 1)McVeigh was an agnostic 2)he did it for non-religious reasons 3)Christians around the world weren't cheering him on.

[WaterDragon]

It would seem only three people in Europe and the U.K. aren't terrified of the Politically Correct Speech Police....Thatcher, Berlusconi and Blair!

The Politically Correct Speech Police are the Taliban of the West.

Hurrah for Thatcher (who's opinions I want always to know), Berlusconi (a MAN with hair on his chest) and Tony Blair.

[fire and forget]

I can't argue with you and I appreciate your views. Mine are merely based on personal observations. I've tried hard to maintain an open mind about all of this. It's not easy. Know that I'll make a point of looking into this.

[Dittohead_2]

All Muslims are not terrorists - but all the Terrorists were Muslims! once again, Thatcher hits the nail on the head

[FreePaul]

...We agreed to publicly condemn...

Agreeing to publicly condemn and doing so are not the same. Was this supposed to be a secret agreement? Where are the public condemnations from Muslim organizations? All of them, not just a few.

[Dittohead_2]

Unfortunately, one thing that holds most Muslims unifed (and Osama bin Ladin knows this) is their dislike, in varying degrees, for Israel and America's unconditional support for our closet ally in the region. For them to speak out against one another is to imply an acceptance of Israel.

Does anybody believe that Arafat would be a better ally?

[Hillary's vote doesn't count]

[Drew68]

Where are the public condemnations from Muslim organizations? All of them, not just a few.

There aren't any and there won't be any. These people hate us. We may be able to build coalitions with their rulers but we will never get the backing of the muslim vox populus.

Sadly, it will probably take another one or two major terrorist attacks before we can finally put the "but muslims are our friends" delusion to rest.

[Bahbah]

You meant "closest ally", I am sure.

[Cautor]

I've yet to hear a serious Muslim condemn these attacks. To the contrary, I hear all kinds of excuses. And we can see the kind of celebration that took place throughout the Middle East in the aftermath. Thatcher is dead right on this.