I said freedom of speech because publishing the pictures of their prophet was enough for them to murder. But yes, all the things we have in this country much of them you listed, are abhorrent to some Muslims. As the families of the girls of which this thread was created had no idea they had terrorist sympathies, do you this your friends would just pop their extremist views into the conversation ? ( I do not know your friends and this isn't meant to accuse, I am pointing out almost always, the family of a terrorist never know )
Sorry no I can't, I came across it weeks ago and can't remember where. And as been pointed out many times on these boards, it's only Muslim extremists who want to murder those who they consider the enemy. That's a crucial difference.
For what it is worth, I think you worded the original response spot on. You are right it is a minority who goes as far to murder, however the sympathy for the reasons is indeed far more widespread. It is kinda if convenient I would think when you have a minority that does your dirty work and you can blame them as well. A cynic could see it as a win win situation.
The UK has a global network of Embassies and Commissions, not to mention British Council offices, British companies' regional offices, plus millions of British tourists, business travellers and ex-pats. All of whom are considered valid targets by anti-British extremists.
You posted a link to attacks half of which were from the 80's and 90's. I just pointed to another more recent survey. Hey, I even included the nasty white men in there too
Haha a classic. Don't like the message so shoot the messenger. And for the record, yes, I don't like the type who hack off the heads of british citizens on their own streets. I also don't like the type who kill british aid workers who go into their country with nothing but charitable intentions.
Then I'll retract what I said ( but I won't alter my previous post for others to see ) and replace only with predominantly. There you go, I'm nothing but fair
Also, those figures will probably increase in subsequent surveys.
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No, it was claimed. In practise though, the farmers were Taliban outside of growing season. It was realised that to disrupt them would increase their hostility so they turned a blind eye.
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The page I cut an extract from was huge, it included lots of countries. Lots of people from these warring countries seek asylum here. Great if they come to join in. Not so great if they don't. Remember, Hamza wasn't so keen to go to Jordan where he knew they wouldn't be so easy going on him. We're a soft touch.
As for Ireland, the British Goverment capitulated to the IRA. Freed people who murdered, pardond those who could be found guilty of murder in the future and allowed them to keep one finger on the trigger whilst negotiations went on. I'm sure many Irish people know a whole lot about certain murders that took place, the same as some Muslims will know lots about atrocities that have taken place. Silence is guilty as far as I'm concerned.
Well, when you have a community ( and I freaking hate that word, the Muslim community, the black community, the Asian community ) who choose to live amongst us, but not with us, that will naturally breed suspicion. If you don't know it, you don't trust it. For people outside of London, Birmingham, Leeds etc the only Muslim they will see will be the likes of Hamza and Choudrey. The only voices they hear from Muslims, are radicals. They hear the hate and they hate.
I agree the media will focus on what sells. But, 20 years ago Muslims would walk down our streets wearing jeans and sweatshirts. They lived in the same streets as us. Now, they live amongst one another in major cities and wear traditional clothing. My point still stands, people outside the big cities only see and read about Muslims from the media. As you state, the media has to sensationalise to sell issues.
