[drstevej]

Yes, the pot calling the kettle black is an idiom indicating hypocrisy (i.e. the pot and the kettle are both black).

IMHO the reticence of Islamic leaders to condemn these acts is based on an entanglement with some of these same terrorist groups.

They are either tainted or intimidated. I think the former.

[MadameAxe]

IMHO the reticence of Islamic leaders to condemn these acts is based on an entanglement with some of these same terrorist groups.

Thanks for the clarification. I'm familiar with the idiom, but wasn't sure who you were referring to as 'pot' and 'kettle'.

Regards