Mr. Heath's characterization of Muslims being just like cats is insulting. A cat is driven by instinct, humans are capable of reason and free will.

Just because someone does something in the name of religion doesn't mean that religion is inherently bad. I don't see the need to make people answer for the spanish inquisition. To say you don't trust all muslims because of the actions of small few is faulty reasoning.

Many Muslims are not speaking up because they live in countries like Saudi Arabia & Pakistan with corrupt regims propped up by US petrol and aid dollars. If we're going stop terrorism in the name of islam we need to drain the swamp and stop creating conditions where radical hate can survive. History will tell if our strategy will work in Iraq & Afgahnistan but we can already make judgements on our "allies" Saudi Arabia & Pakistan. It was recently reported that US troops had the chance to get the Al Qaeda #2 leader. The operation was caneled out of fear of US casualties and offending the Pakistani government. What happened to "you're with us or you're against us"? I guess that doesn't count if you run an army funded by the US.

15 of the 19 9/11 hijackers were Saudis. The Suadis are funding many of the Sunni insurgents in Iraq. Yet the Saudis are considered an ally in the war on terror.

I welcome the chance to have an open debate with Mr Heath. I promise I won't delete his comments!