John Reid: 'Evil' terrorists want to destroy all non-Muslims

manorama: Britain is facing a war against "evil" Islamist extremists, Defence Secretary John Reid has said. Reid warned that modern terrorists wielded dangerous weaponry and would stop at nothing to destroy every non-Muslim. He also highlighted the dangers confronting British troops in Iraq and Afghanistan, where remnants of Osama bin Laden's Al-Qaeda terror network are lingering.

"This is a war against evil, make no mistake," the Scot told the British tabloid Daily Express. "Evil is the same, whether it is dressed in Nazi uniforms, the supposed socialists of the Red Brigades and so on or the IRA (Irish Republican Army) in Northern Ireland. Link

db: "Modern terrorists will stop at nothing to destroy every non-Muslim"? We missed this last week. It's not good when your defence sec waffles on about 'evil'. He also stated that the "Islamic extremists" are more "evil" than the Nazis were [surely it is a crime to say this - Reid must be suspended]. I guess what Reid is saying is that terrorists are uniquely "evil" so it's OK for British troops to thrash young boys in Iraq to within an inch of their lives.