Telling the Truth about Radical Islam
Lt. Gen. Boykin got into trouble for doing it. Rod Dreher is in trouble for doing it. Now, the Vatican has done it as well. Look for the politically correct (both Christian and secular) to squeal and swoon. Wait for CAIR and other Islamist groups to whine and pitch a fit.
I'm glad to see people tell the truth about radical Islam. I'm sick of the touchy-feely appeasers* who try gloss over radicalism in the Islamic world and blame Islamist terrorism on everything and everyone but the Islamofascists. I'm sorry, but I don't want to reach out to the jihadists and "understand" them. I don't think it's very smart to be solicitous of those who want you enslaved or dead.
As for this, President Bush may be just doing what politicians do, but frankly, it's disappointing.
*For a textbook example, check out some of the comments to this post.
I've spent years paying attention to persecution of Christians in every single Islamic state. It's really good to see the Vatican talking about it. The whole Religion of Peace thing has gone too far, it was okay immediately post-9/11 to prevent revenge attacks against innocent Muslims but the way it's become a mantra with the media since is really worrying.