Department of Homeland Security Dhimmis up: We Shouldn't be Using the Term "War on Terror".....

If this has nothing to do with Islam (as DHS claims), then why are we worried what Muslims think?....

The west needs a more comprehensive strategy to counter al-Qaeda propaganda and the US should stop using the term “war on terror”, according to a top intelligence official.

Charles Allen, the senior intelligence official at the Department of Homeland Security, says the phrase is counter-productive because it creates “animus” in Islamic countries.

“[It] has nothing to do with political correctness,” Mr Allen said in an interview. “It is interpreted in the Muslim world as a war on Islam and we don’t need this.”

Michael Chertoff, the Homeland Security secretary, does not agree with suggestions that the phrase is equated with a war on Islam, says Russ Knocke, his spokesman.

“We are at war with terrorism, and its underlying ideology – not Islam – and we’ve gone out of our way to make that point,” (but we are at war with Islam -.ed)says Mr Knocke. “In truth, war has been declared upon us.”

Peter Hoekstra, the top Republican on the House intelligence committee, in an interview said the phrase ”war on terror” was the “dumbest term…you could use”.The Michigan lawmaker, who criticises the Bush administration for using an overly aggressive tone, says he has urged Stephen Hadley, the national security adviser, not to use the expression.

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[Elric66]

”war on terror” was the “dumbest term…you could use”

I agree. Terror is a method. Using that term takes away the focus of the real enemy which is Islam. These people are such morons. If it has nothing to do with Islam, why does everyone walk on eggshells afraid of offending Muslims?

[Elric66]

If anyone does contact him use this address

905 Forest Avenue
Frankfort, MI 49635

You have to be in his district to contact him.