The Voices Of Moderation?

From The Independent comes word that some "moderate" Muslims in Britain have issued a warning that reads: "The debacle of Iraq and now the failure to do more to secure an immediate end to the attacks on civilians in the Middle East not only increases the risk to ordinary people in that region, it is also ammunition to extremists who threaten us all."

The fault, of course, is not laid at the extremism of their fellow Muslims, but rather at the foreign policy of the British government. These guys are enablers of the fanatics and it is sad that they hold public office.

I found their entire letter posted at WorldNetDaily. Here it is.

Prime Minister,

As British Muslims we urge you to do more to fight against all those who target civilians with violence, whenever and wherever that happens.

It is our view that current British government policy risks putting civilians at increased risk both in the UK and abroad.

To combat terror the government has focused extensively on domestic legislation. While some of this will have an impact, the government must not ignore the role of its foreign policy.

The debacle of Iraq and now the failure to do more to secure an immediate end to the attacks on civilians in the Middle East not only increases the risk to ordinary people in that region, it is also ammunition to extremists who threaten us all.

Attacking civilians is never justified. This message is a global one. We urge the Prime Minister to redouble his efforts to tackle terror and extremism and change our foreign policy to show the world that we value the lives of civilians wherever they live and whatever their religion.

Such a move would make us all safer.

I doubt that, the jihadists intend to fight to the death to establish their worldwide caliphate, while annihilating infidels everywhere.