Posted on 09/20/2006 6:57:28 AM PDT by Alouette
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.
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.
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Well it's no wonder the news media likes muslims. It seems there is no end to their anger, and that means there is always something exciting to put on the news shows between OJ's trial and the latest Jon Benet confession.
"This just in, today's top headline, (fill in) infuriates Muslims."
If the shoe fits. It's not likely anyone would mention this to Amish parents.
The truth always infuriates them.
To tell the truth about islam in public is to infuriate islamists, who then rise to the occasion and confirm all popular stereotypes.
If you tell the truth about Islam, they'll cry racism and kill a few people in the Middle East in protest.
Master at Arms, will you please restore order to this assembly?
Question:.........Is there anything that a civilized person can say that does not infuriate the sandmaggots?
"Please be Gentle"?
Duty, Honor and Allah
For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.
We need to be realistic because actions and words will have consequences.
Corrected: "British minister wakes up, infuriates Muslims"
Perhaps you need to correct it again. "British minister wakes up, infuriates A Muslim".
Only one nutter got escorted out. Interestingly, he was an English convert.
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." -Manuel II Paleologus
"[Fill In the Blank] Infuriates Muslims."
They could save themselves time by using a shortcut for this headline.
Muslims are easily infuriated. It's an essential aspect of their religion.
The Brits need to send a team down to Australia so they can learn how to talk to the Muslims. OZ got tough and their Muslims have settled down.
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