Reply #18: Well, Blair is exactly correct...

[Imajika]

"He said the opponent was an 'evil ideology' and a strain within Islam that was altogether removed from the 'essential decency and truth' of that religion."

I can't see what Blair is saying that is so objectionable to you. Radical Islam is an evil ideology. And just as Blair points out, it does not represent most Muslims.

A battle of ideas against fanatical beliefs and the perversion of Islam is exactly, precisely what is needed.

"'Global struggle'--they want it all and they won't stop until they control all the 'hearts and minds' on the planet. If you do not agree with Bush and Blair, you are evil and perverted and you will be destroyed. You are either with them or you are a fanatic."

Oh stop it. Your sounding foolish. Blair is speaking about defeating Islamists through ideas rather than just relying on military force. What Blair is saying is the best way of dealing with this problem. You do realize that if this "hearts and minds" method doesn't work, the West will default to a much more brutal and indescriminate manner of dealing with Muslim terrorism don't you? Even in Europe, there are increasing numbers of people who are coming to the conclusion that Islam is the problem and Muslims need to be removed from the continent altogether.

We'd better hope Blair's approach succeeds.

*Edited spelling errors