You confuse the fact that I criticise with the assumption that I ergo downplay the problem. Is there a problem with Islamic extremism in the UK?. Should we be concerned/worried?. Do we need to combat it?.
Yes.
BUT much of what I read here about UK Islam, and from conservative America, frankly is a lot of nonsense. Written by people who dont live here, and in many cases have never even been here. Far too much of it is hysteria. Blowing a serious but relatively minor problem way out of proportion.
Some of the ‘facts’ I have been told here or read online about Britain and Islam are downright bizarre or hilarious (25% of the UK is Muslim is my favourite).
I am British. I live in Britain. I know my country better than any American posting here. And I lived through terrorism for nearly 30 years week in week out, and have seen firsthand terrorism. I know therefore of what I say.
American’s are largely ignorant and misinformed truth be said. Some have spent time energy and funds to study Islamic strategies. My guide and friend Sam Solomon resides in your country and bears witness in this book to soft Jihad “Modern Day Trojan Horse”..
http://www.amazon.com/Modern-Day-Trojan-Horse-Immigration/dp/0979492955/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1334695216&sr=1-1
Is Mohammed still England’s top new-born name?
We have Sharia creeping into American society, ignored.
All over Europe, it’s burkas and baby strollers.
Read Solomons book. He works with your more enlightened pols.