http://www.foreignpolicy.com/story/cms.php?story_id=3569
James G. Forsyth
"It seems homegrown terror plots are now an indelible part of the British summer. But neither the country’s involvement in Iraq nor its domestic inequality can explain why some Britons are driven to kill their neighbors. To defeat the terror threat, Britain must once again stand up for liberal values. The terrorist’s case is ideological and should be countered ideologically. The British government must constantly explain why it takes the positions that it does. For instance, when Muslim leaders request Islamic law for Muslim family disputes, the request should be rejected with an explanation as to why the idea of a parallel legal system is totally alien to the British tradition. Leaders such as Sacranie who boycott Holocaust Memorial Day should not be rewarded with knighthoods. Indeed, the British state should interact with its citizens directly rather than through Islamic groups and councils often run by extremists. Parliament should show that it respects the rights of every citizen by banning forced marriage, regardless of the position of Islamic groups."[Gov & Pol; Law & Legislation]
