This is a post from July 2006:
It's a shame that the TV networks did not broadcast PM al-Maliki's speech. This is a part of what he said:
"I know that some of you here question whether Iraq is part of the war on terror.
Let me be very clear: This is a battle between true Islam, for which a person's liberty and rights constitute essential cornerstones, and terrorism, which wraps itself in a fake Islamic cloak; in reality, waging a war on Islam and Muslims and values.
And spreads hatred between humanity, contrary to what come in our Koran, which says, "We have created you of male and female and made you tribes and families that you know each other." Surely (inaudible) of you in the sight of God is the best concept.
The truth is that terrorism has no religion. Our faith says that who kills an innocent, as if they have killed all mankind.
Thousands of lives were tragically lost on September 11th when these impostors of Islam reared their ugly head.
Thousands more continue to die in Iraq today at the hands of the same terrorists who show complete disregard for human life."
This message should be repeated over and over again. Islam is a great religion. Muslims are wonderful people.
This is not a war between religions. This is a war between killers and innocent people. This is a war that the good guys have to win!