War in Iraq could turn Muslims to terrorism, says (UK Home Secretary) Reid

[deadparrot]

John Reid dramatically broke ranks with Tony Blair last night to admit that the war in Iraq and Afghanistan could be "a factor" in turning young British Muslims into extremists.

The remarks will fuel suspicions that the Home Secretary now wants to emerge from the Prime Minister's shadow to allow him to mount a credible challenge to Gordon Brown for the Labour leadership.

However, the Chancellor's supporters seized on Mr Reid's comments as the latest sign that Mr Blair's authority was haemorrhaging away.

Mr Blair, who yesterday returned from a two-day trip to Pakistan and Afghanistan, has repeatedly denied that his foreign policy and military operations can be blamed for driving Muslim youths into the arms of terrorists.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2006/11/21/wblair121.xml

[dipsydoodle]

1. Dupe - deleted

[dipsydoodle]

2. Don't think there's any "could" about it

I don't think there's any doubt that the UK guys are motivated to "turn" by what they see happening in both of those countries.

Shouldn't think it will too long before the girls do so too - does my bomb look big in this hijab ?

[qwlauren35]

3. This one is a big

DUH!

[LynnTheDem]

4. Well gee... DUHHHHH.

I know were my country invaded & occupied, I'd fight the occupiers with whatever I could find. And like those Americans who fought for freedom against the Brits, I'd be labelled a "terrorist".

Wouldn't YOU?

[truthisfreedom]

5. I'm so shocked!

The British spell "haemorrhaging" even weirder than we do!